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Rhiannon12866

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11. If that's the case, they really need to start emphasizing teaching Civics in school

Reply to BOSSHOG (Reply #10)

Sat Jul 15, 2023, 10:01 PM

Jul 2023

I guess I was lucky, here in New York we started early. As I said above, I remember learning about the Civil Rights Movement in 9th grade - and who our senators were. 10th grade was World History, there was no doubt that the nazis were horrible, not that we didn't already know that. And 11th grade was American History - we girls did skits and I portrayed James Garfield and John Hancock. Don't they still teach that history today??

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House GOP members push conspiracy theory that FBI instigated Jan. 6 despite lack of evidence - Velshi [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 OP

They want to rewrite history and alter reality. CentralMass Jul 2023 #1

Good assessment, they're desperate to find some way to absolve their disgraced "candidate" Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #2

Reaiity means nothing GP6971 Jul 2023 #3

The problem is that many of their constituents believe them, and will vote accordingly Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #4

True. GP6971 Jul 2023 #8

re we sure it isn't just that they can't spell "investigated"? soldierant Jul 2023 #5

This obviously speaks to their desperation, but far too many will believe them Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #7

Ah, well. soldierant Jul 2023 #14

Those who can do. Those who can't lie BOSSHOG Jul 2023 #6

My question has always been, do these MAGA supporters really want to live under an autocracy? Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #9

I truly believe BOSSHOG Jul 2023 #10

If that's the case, they really need to start emphasizing teaching Civics in school Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #11

Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #12

Scary indeed BOSSHOG Jul 2023 #13