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Bernardo de La Paz

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52. The sheep have been brainwashed by their hard right "pastors" (leeches). . . . nt

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Does it sometimes dumfound you that so many people can be stupid, [View all] edhopper Nov 2019 OP

Same here wryter2000 Nov 2019 #1

Yes. But sometimes if you scroll through the tv channels, you get a sense of just Dream Girl Nov 2019 #2

We have had proof for awile. Re-election of Bush Jr..was absolute proof. very sad. Stuart G Nov 2019 #3

Junior stole BOTH elections. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #31

Exactly. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2019 #47

And if you also look at Yahoo Answers and YouTube comments, you then know it for sure! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2019 #9

I actually find it more frightening than dumfounded. I still find it hard to believe when I go out RKP5637 Nov 2019 #4

That depends on where you live, but nationally the average is about 40% lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #32

I still think there are a few different types of people who support this moron. redstatebluegirl Nov 2019 #5

4th - are the extreme Christians northoftheborder Nov 2019 #13

She already said "out and out racists." Iggo Nov 2019 #17

5th - Plain Republicans who just believe... Beartracks Nov 2019 #19

Yeah, a lot of them the Reagan Rs who believe KPN Nov 2019 #39

Yep, those are them. That's most of my family, I think. Beartracks Nov 2019 #46

While awaiting their social security check... paleotn Nov 2019 #53

Yup. His biggest percent of voters LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #40

The sheep have been brainwashed by their hard right "pastors" (leeches). . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2019 #52

I think there's a fourth category. People who are just badly misled by rw media. triron Nov 2019 #33

That's a decent way to categorize them... Newest Reality Nov 2019 #38

I am reevaluating my opinion and thinking that NoMoreRepugs Nov 2019 #6

Oh, please. The polls don't support that. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #34

Between 58 and 61% of voting age population participate NoMoreRepugs Nov 2019 #74

40% is not a majority. lagomorph777 Dec 2019 #85

Consider for a moment George Carlin's observation... Moostache Nov 2019 #7

Stupid, full of shit, and fuckin nuts Martin Eden Nov 2019 #71

No, I look at how big the Budweiser display is at my grocery store RainCaster Nov 2019 #8

Many years ago, when I was a teenager, my dad told me that most people are stupid. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #10

Willfully DENVERPOPS Nov 2019 #20

During the bush years I paired that with louis-t Nov 2019 #36

Half of us are dumber than the other half. progressoid Nov 2019 #28

Stupid - nope JustAnotherGen Nov 2019 #11

Yes. Thank you Mazeltov Cocktail Nov 2019 #50

I am perpetually amazed. smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #12

Every day! nt cry baby Nov 2019 #14

Trump is not customerserviceguy Nov 2019 #15

Yes, sad to say vapor2 Nov 2019 #16

No. johnp3907 Nov 2019 #18

Constantly FiveGoodMen Nov 2019 #21

I'm gobsmacked by this. nt Richard D Nov 2019 #22

This is what happens to nations that marginalize and monetize their systems of education... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2019 #23

I was going to comment, but you just put it all together for me. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2019 #64

Divide and Conquer Martin Eden Nov 2019 #72

Trump has made it OK to say the word n****r again and that being stupid is a virtue. Botany Nov 2019 #24

I think the same thing every day. Ohiogal Nov 2019 #25

Yes, it's truly depressing. OliverQ Nov 2019 #26

It does really look like 1 in 3 humans is just no damned good. FiveGoodMen Nov 2019 #41

Not surprising at all... just like The Deplorables. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2019 #27

Yes StarryNite Nov 2019 #29

Not at all. I work in Tech Support. bitterross Nov 2019 #30

Yes, sometimes I wonder how people so stupid survive captain queeg Nov 2019 #35

There's stupid. And there's group morals. Auggie Nov 2019 #37

But buying into group morals is stupid. FiveGoodMen Nov 2019 #42

Have you read the book? Auggie Nov 2019 #58

These Trump cultists - OhZone Nov 2019 #61

Read the book. I'll be happy to discuss your response. Auggie Nov 2019 #65

Constantly. NurseJackie Nov 2019 #43

People like my father reveled in it. AtheistCrusader Nov 2019 #44

Too many of you are richdj25 Nov 2019 #45

Throw in the racism factor and it's not so baffling beachbumbob Nov 2019 #48

bigoted edhopper Nov 2019 #51

Every day, every stinking day. mountain grammy Nov 2019 #49

To answer your question... Yes, but only when I was younger, now past 40, not so much NotHardly Nov 2019 #54

Yes. 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2019 #55

My aunt is an example of so,so he who is just plain simple The Genealogist Nov 2019 #56

This is what I find maddening and maybe it is partly why I disdain professional sports. usaf-vet Nov 2019 #57

No doubt there are a lot of stupid people in the world. Arthur_Frain Nov 2019 #59

Not any more. It's amazing how many people lack basic critical thinking skills. Buckeyeblue Nov 2019 #60

I think some of that is Dirty Socialist Nov 2019 #62

Not at all. My white, rural, relatives Onthefly Nov 2019 #63

What you describe are people who are edhopper Nov 2019 #66

Agreed Onthefly Nov 2019 #67

"It ain't getting any smarter out there." -- Frank Zappa alterfurz Nov 2019 #68

100% of my immediate family are MF45 supporters. CottonBear Nov 2019 #69

H.L. Mencken quote from 1926 7wo7rees Nov 2019 #70

Mencken had us pegged DFW Nov 2019 #77

Sure did! How 'bout this one for sammythecat Dec 2019 #86

Extremely disappointed that so many Americans would embrace a despot, rather than the rule of law. VOX Nov 2019 #73

Nope, I'm, unfortunately, not surprised. LudwigPastorius Nov 2019 #75

went to Discussionist today. That's were all the really stupid people are. mdbl Nov 2019 #76

They're angry and impulsive. They'll always be in society. Eyeball_Kid Nov 2019 #78

What hurts us more is that intelligent people exploit them for power and profit. That's the worst. ancianita Nov 2019 #79

Every day! Catch2.2 Nov 2019 #80

Half of all people are below average in intelligence. MineralMan Nov 2019 #81

It is a wake-up call for me.... mudstump Nov 2019 #82

Stupidity is one of the most plentiful commodities on earth bucolic_frolic Nov 2019 #83

Reasons are many and complex Codifer Nov 2019 #84