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8. "Plain folks" is too complimentary. They're Stupid People.

Sun Sep 3, 2017, 07:49 AM

Sep 2017

Other than that, Mencken's quote is dead-bang perfect.

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In These Turbulent Times I Am Thankful My Fellow Americans Chose A Stable Helmsman [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 OP

Just think. Demtexan Sep 2017 #2

how's about 30 million + ? nt tomp Sep 2017 #6

I didn't want to ruin everyone else's day n/t DFW Sep 2017 #9

That would have been the sane thing to do. democratisphere Sep 2017 #4

Hillary knew something. gordianot Sep 2017 #7

What a marvelous quote.......... MyOwnPeace Sep 2017 #5

"Plain folks" is too complimentary. They're Stupid People. Paladin Sep 2017 #8

Yes, some people did a very stupid thing.... Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #10

Yeah, well, it's been said elsewhere... Wounded Bear Sep 2017 #11