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calimary

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19. "We're a nation of couch politicos."

Reply to Sympthsical (Reply #10)

Tue Apr 26, 2022, 01:11 PM

Apr 2022

MAN! GOOD one, Sympthsical!

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David Corn: Amusing Ourselves to Autocracy [View all] babylonsister Apr 2022 OP

K&R!! 2naSalit Apr 2022 #1

K&R Solly Mack Apr 2022 #2

I was shocked and surprised to see comments from Jm7603 Apr 2022 #3

True, and "Rudy Colludy" snort... txwhitedove Apr 2022 #25

Excellent commentary. CrispyQ Apr 2022 #4

This has been going on for a while PSPS Apr 2022 #6

If the masses babylonsister Apr 2022 #8

Excellent post! samplegirl Apr 2022 #5

Part of the purposeful dumbing down of America Funtatlaguy Apr 2022 #7

"Bread and circuses" lindysalsagal Apr 2022 #9

Just what I was going to post. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2022 #15

Yep. Sad but true. calimary Apr 2022 #18

It's odd how the author identifies the issue then misses the point Sympthsical Apr 2022 #10

You put that very well. Harker Apr 2022 #16

Excellent analysis and questions for all of us. llmart Apr 2022 #17

"We're a nation of couch politicos." calimary Apr 2022 #19

"We're a nation of couch politicos." Martin Eden Apr 2022 #20

I don't know about that. XacerbatedDem Apr 2022 #22

Best comment of the Day Viz Apr 2022 #23

I think that is the point, if the only way to get public attention is to entertain, Yoyoyo77 Apr 2022 #27

"Couch Politicos" Kid Berwyn Apr 2022 #28

add the internet and social media to this and damn... bahboo Apr 2022 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #13

In-person protests have dwindled and become less effective. summer_in_TX Apr 2022 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #34

He is right. Snackshack Apr 2022 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2022 #14

This is purely the media's doing LLCARD Apr 2022 #21

France Was Headed In That Direction DallasNE Apr 2022 #24

Duh. Stop watching garbage. It's a step. Novara Apr 2022 #26

Don't FORGET..... Rudy was a part of a FOX PROGRAM. Murdock gets us from ALL directions!!!! Trumphumperssuck Apr 2022 #29

The majority lacks intellectual curiosity and basic morals. The dumbing down has been happening a Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #30

Yet if one engages with our challenges and outrages, SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2022 #31

I couldn't agree more. I have felt our citizenry being dumbed down over the last 20 years. usaf-vet Apr 2022 #32