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JustAnotherGen

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109. I like the way

Thu May 9, 2013, 02:52 AM

May 2013

You laid it out. I feel the worst for liberals and progressives that are trapped in states that are solid red. Where they can't get a break from it.

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It's official: Almost half the country is stupid. [View all] JaneyVee May 2013 OP

"They're called Conservatives." That's it. Zorra May 2013 #1

"They're called Conservatives, Republicans, Libertarians 3rd Way, Blue Dogs, DLC*, etc." RC May 2013 #4

K.nR that times a billion! undergroundpanther May 2013 #96

Thank you for laying it all out newfie11 May 2013 #2

Most of them don't read. ReRe May 2013 #21

Intellectually lazy, that's for sure. CincyDem May 2013 #38

The founding fathers were extraordinarily intellectual. cheapdate May 2013 #88

It's really a shame... starzdust22 May 2013 #105

welcome to DU, and thanks for a really interesting post. grasswire May 2013 #106

If only they had a mind... amerciti001 May 2013 #44

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Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #71

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Glad to have you aboard! hrmjustin May 2013 #74

Hey there, how's winter coming along? uppityperson May 2013 #80

Looks like MIRT rolled up the welcome mat, LOL. freshwest May 2013 #89

you joined just to point out grammar mistakes? TeamPooka May 2013 #76

It's an old "friend" from Chicago. Banned again. Tiny tear. uppityperson May 2013 #82

Another welcome of mine gone bad. Thats ok most go OK. hrmjustin May 2013 #83

I like your welcoming newbies, it is really nice of you to do that. uppityperson May 2013 #84

Sometimes I miss them because I get distracted. Sometimes I welcome them hrmjustin May 2013 #85

Ironically dotymed May 2013 #3

Good rant. davidthegnome May 2013 #5

It happened when the Dems decided the only way to stay competitive Jackpine Radical May 2013 #7

It happened when Reagan broke the air traffic controllers' union, and the other union JDPriestly May 2013 #32

Reagan lied to the unions, but some bought it.. Teamsters even endorsed Ronnie mountain grammy May 2013 #53

How right you are! JDPriestly May 2013 #55

The Teamster leadership at that time was still all mobbed up. Ikonoklast May 2013 #64

Right, Jackie Presser was in deep. I've watched in horror over the years mountain grammy May 2013 #100

I tend to agree. With the GOP as dumb as they are now (they were NOT always so), Volaris May 2013 #59

I couldn't agree more. paleotn May 2013 #61

"While not all conservatives are stupid people, most stupid people are conservative" mountain grammy May 2013 #6

John Stuart Mill. nt navarth May 2013 #8

Thanks. mountain grammy May 2013 #10

Don't worry where it came from... amerciti001 May 2013 #43

They may be CALLED "conservatives," mostly by themselves and their media. They are no such thing. DFW May 2013 #9

Great post. go west young man May 2013 #11

Damn! You nailed me with your "real conservative" description! However, just like bullwinkle428 May 2013 #14

I'm just sick and tired of being told that I should vote for a lie DFW May 2013 #29

Right on, man RVN VET May 2013 #23

St. Ronnie was a rank amateur compared to today's bunch DFW May 2013 #31

But that description has absolutely nothing to do with being a political conservative. Zorra May 2013 #26

You have a point, but I think "politically conservative" is a made-up concept anyway DFW May 2013 #37

Fortunately, not still with my first employer, but you are pretty right about this: JDPriestly May 2013 #34

Interesting statistic, but not surprising DFW May 2013 #40

But you see how many of us are like you -- personally conservative, but socially liberal. JDPriestly May 2013 #49

Indeed DFW May 2013 #56

Just read that article yesterday Whoopdedoo May 2013 #51

Bingo proud patriot May 2013 #45

exactly... they are not conservative fascisthunter May 2013 #95

+1 walkerbait41 May 2013 #12

What a great summary Angelonthesidelines May 2013 #13

+ 1,000,000 - Thanks For Sharing cantbeserious May 2013 #15

All of this BDavinciNY May 2013 #16

That is similar Newest Reality May 2013 #33

Never I have seen a group of people who are proud to be very ignorant and wear it as a badge of hono icarusxat May 2013 #91

Never I have seen a group of people so proud to be very ignorant and wear it as a badge of honor... icarusxat May 2013 #92

baka AsahinaKimi May 2013 #17

Hai! JHB May 2013 #24

Great signature line, JHB. JDPriestly May 2013 #50

Wakaranai! DFW May 2013 #62

Doshite? AsahinaKimi May 2013 #67

I did, but they were not well defined and went by quickly DFW May 2013 #110

You can do what i do... AsahinaKimi May 2013 #111

So much effort! DFW May 2013 #114

Couldn't agree more! Scubapro34 May 2013 #18

Well said... mimi85 May 2013 #28

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #48

Well said, and I totally agree kairos12 May 2013 #19

Outstanding! Octafish May 2013 #20

Actually more like 1/2 the country is stupid. 26% are incredibly stupid. Initech May 2013 #22

I disagree. Arugula Latte May 2013 #25

The rest will have to fake stupidity to get along with them... freshwest May 2013 #90

I've been politically active since the early 60s and have know this since then broadcaster75201 May 2013 #27

Agree that 1/2 the country is stupid, but can't broadbrush it to conservatives only... nachosgrande May 2013 #30

Actually, it's prejudice and bigotry that fuel the ranks of the conservatives. Cleita May 2013 #35

Which is why Repubs are a party with older, whiter demos Jennicut May 2013 #123

I've long lived my life on the simple premise that people are stupid... Javaman May 2013 #36

Half the people in the country are below average. hedgehog May 2013 #39

The average IQ of the "strongly Conservative" is 10 points lower than the average "strongly Liberal" ErikJ May 2013 #42

Remember Phlem May 2013 #41

I always heard it phrased like this: "you know how dumb the average American is?" SansACause May 2013 #46

It's official: ProSense May 2013 #47

+1. There is no better illustration of teh stupid than that. Zorra May 2013 #65

Thx. blkmusclmachine May 2013 #52

"Conservatives are not necessarily stupid... alterfurz May 2013 #54

Wrong. It's only 1/4 - half the people don't vote n/t leftstreet May 2013 #57

I'm depressed that Americans are so dumb.. mountain grammy May 2013 #58

I saw a bumper sticker on a car today "I don't believe the liberal media" jimlup May 2013 #60

While it is fun to feel superior RunInCircles May 2013 #63

People are afraid because they are stupid. morningfog May 2013 #75

They hate big govt unless it supports Grandma, provides a farm subsidy, LuckyLib May 2013 #66

After living 71 years in this country WHEN CRABS ROAR May 2013 #69

Except many of them are pretty smart rightsideout May 2013 #70

news flash subject May 2013 #93

Half are stupid, another quarter are ignorant or indifferent. MrSlayer May 2013 #72

Far more than half the county is stupid. And most of the remaining are assholes. morningfog May 2013 #77

Yes, the stupid half will blame the dems and the president for their failures. southernyankeebelle May 2013 #78

Conservatives are just stupid. They are also mean. nt abelenkpe May 2013 #79

You summed it all up. SummerSnow May 2013 #81

Official since at least 2004: Wednesdays May 2013 #86

A testament to the success Turbineguy May 2013 #87

Why right-wing radio is so successful Mr. Evil May 2013 #94

time for true conservatives and true liberals to stand together fascisthunter May 2013 #97

Excellent op, JaneyVee! tblue May 2013 #98

Tigerram Tigerram May 2013 #99

What is new?? demosincebirth May 2013 #101

Well, that's math Scootaloo May 2013 #102

yep-- that's what I was thinking! NoMoreWarNow May 2013 #116

Great compilation!-short and "sweet". ErikJ May 2013 #103

Now I wish someone would do a brief compilation of all their hypocrisies. ErikJ May 2013 #104

There is no actual SATAN... nikto May 2013 #107

I call them Conned. n/m Cha May 2013 #108

I like the way JustAnotherGen May 2013 #109

Even with this obvious description jambo101 May 2013 #112

But I thought it was 80-20! Derp-da-derp-derp! nt Bonobo May 2013 #113

March of the stupid people Agony May 2013 #115

Technically, I wouldn't say they are all stupid NoMoreWarNow May 2013 #117

Almost half? I'd say a bit more than that. hobbit709 May 2013 #118

They're called Conservatives and NEOLIBERALS. LWolf May 2013 #119

I agree heaven05 May 2013 #120

You should gussed this up just a bit and sell it as a OpEd piece to every paper or magazine WCGreen May 2013 #121

I disagree. I don't think you can conclude this based on elections. hughee99 May 2013 #122