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LiberalLovinLug

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7. Its not that generally "people aren't dumb". Many are. They are the R base.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 02:15 PM

Dec 6

Its just that some Republicans are realizing that they can't count on "the uneducated" to blindly go along with them, as they usually do, when it involves their own survival and cost of living.

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'People aren't dumb': Republicans worry they're not doing enough on affordability [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 6 OP

We already know their "strategy to address it" because it will be the same as their strategy on everything AZJonnie Dec 6 #1

When Republicans say "reform" they mean they're gonna cut your benefits Walleye Dec 6 #4

"Enough," forsooth? WTF are they actually doing in the first place? n/t malthaussen Dec 6 #2

They think they can get elected just by soothing all the Imaginary butt-hurts Walleye Dec 6 #3

Point 1. A lot of people are dumb BaronChocula Dec 6 #5

Republicans worry they're not doing enough on affordability? LilElf70 Dec 6 #6

Its not that generally "people aren't dumb". Many are. They are the R base. LiberalLovinLug Dec 6 #7

Exactamundo. 60% of adults do not understand material for 6th graders. GreenWave Dec 6 #9

That's the first thing that popped into my mind, too Klondike Kat Dec 6 #10

not doing enough?...well, only if you consider generational farmers agingdem Dec 6 #8

"People aren't dumb" Ray Bruns Dec 6 #11

Worries They Aren't Doing ENOUGH??? GB_RN Dec 6 #12

Billboard message: BidenRocks Dec 6 #13

*YOUR Skittles Dec 6 #15

I try so hard. BidenRocks Dec 6 #16

try this: say the sentence to yourself first Skittles Dec 6 #17

it's such a quandary for repukes Skittles Dec 6 #14