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Warpy

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22. More like having the planet come to a halt and start rotating in the other direction

Reply to NanceGreggs (Original post)

Mon Jan 16, 2023, 03:43 PM

Jan 2023

so that the sun rises in the west. It's just as improbable. The unbearably stupid are simply incapable. It's not going to happen.

All we can do is OUTVOTE them because in the short term, at least, we do outnumber them.

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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