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onecaliberal

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16. Especially the willfully stupid.

Reply to NanceGreggs (Original post)

Mon Jan 16, 2023, 03:19 PM

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In defense of the Unbearably Stupid ... [View all] NanceGreggs Jan 2023 OP

K&R Ohio Joe Jan 2023 #1

They've spent decades crafting individuals devoid of critical thinking... EarthFirst Jan 2023 #2

Brava! solara Jan 2023 #3

It's called "grooming"... CaptainTruth Jan 2023 #21

Recommended. H2O Man Jan 2023 #4

I don't expect someone to smarten-up who thinks I'm a godless Emile Jan 2023 #5

This focus group story in Sunday NY Times was discouraging. Thunderbeast Jan 2023 #6

The most effective propaganda produces just this effect in the target audience. Just ask Vlad, or Ford_Prefect Jan 2023 #9

another NYT piece insisting agingdem Jan 2023 #28

Sounds like a good read. Ligyron Jan 2023 #40

I'm certainly not the fastest boson markodochartaigh Jan 2023 #7

Keep this in mind too - Probatim Jan 2023 #8

Sadly, true. pandr32 Jan 2023 #10

Great line, NanceGreggs! 70sEraVet Jan 2023 #11

I love that part! calimary Jan 2023 #18

A most succinct and incisive observation, befitting a sage! n/t slumcamper Jan 2023 #12

Most Republicans are proof of the Paul Simon maxim: peppertree Jan 2023 #13

If the difference between ignorance and stupidity is that ignorance is curable William Seger Jan 2023 #14

Agree, but those beliefs come from somewhere very different from just "stupid," Hortensis Jan 2023 #15

Especially the willfully stupid. onecaliberal Jan 2023 #16

Well said my friend, and they never will smarten-up either FakeNoose Jan 2023 #17

Yup. Tick Tock. Joinfortmill Jan 2023 #19

Set to the Impossible Dream Uncle Joe Jan 2023 #20

More like having the planet come to a halt and start rotating in the other direction Warpy Jan 2023 #22

I stumbled on newspaper site where a couple of republicans are commenting. The Jungle 1 Jan 2023 #23

Its up to the DOJ now to start arresting YoshidaYui Jan 2023 #24

These are people that lead somewhat normal lives that believe louis-t Jan 2023 #25

Did you come up with that yourself? EnergizedLib Jan 2023 #26

America has been PURPOSELY dumbed down. Funtatlaguy Jan 2023 #27

+ 1 Uncle Joe Jan 2023 #29

The number of people who have been sucked into the cult is scary. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2023 #30

Agreed. Totally fucking gone. Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #31

It's more than stupidity or ignorance. Septua Jan 2023 #32

In most rabid Cons' gray matter empty attics is a play area where... StClone Jan 2023 #34

And they spew their nonsense about tracking devices TexasBushwhacker Jan 2023 #33

Most excellent! colorado_ufo Jan 2023 #35

PREACH IT SISTER NANCE Skittles Jan 2023 #36

Stupid has always been a primary characteristic of the RW. Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2023 #37

YNI YOu NAILED IT BSdetect Jan 2023 #38

This is one of your all time greats Nance! nightwing1240 Jan 2023 #39