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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt is obvious, The Republicans in Congress believe the American people are stupid. Are they right?
I guess we will know the answer in nine months.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,809 posts)shockey80
(4,379 posts)Brother Mythos
(1,442 posts)But, let's not forget that a good number of them are also poorly educated, highly prejudiced, and xenophobic.
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)Of course they are poorly informed if listening to any Republican whatever.
The problem is they think we are the ones poorly informed.
shockey80
(4,379 posts)unitedwethrive
(1,997 posts)that eventually, it will gain acceptance. This is exactly what they hope to do with the it doesnt rise to the level of removal BS. Heck, there are even talking heads on cable now debating whether or not bribing a foreign government to smear an opponent for help with an election is really that bad.
Its not just believing the lie that makes one stupid, it is also giving it any legitimacy in the realm of public discourse.
MineralMan
(146,324 posts)ooky
(8,926 posts)They have manufactured their base to be as such.
maxsolomon
(33,360 posts)based on Brainwashing and discouraging voting.
A Catholic voter like my cousin votes GOP for 1 reason: Abortion. She's not stupid; she's got blinders on. Not sure it makes a difference in the end.
shockey80
(4,379 posts)Pro choice does not mean pro abortion. Pro life people have been brain washed.
maxsolomon
(33,360 posts)Single-issue voting. Anything else is worth it to overturn RvW.
The no-compromise message from the American RCC on this issue is relentless. My cousin and her ex-Seminary School husband shipped their in-vitro twin boys to the DC RTL march every year of High School.
Just like that N. Kentucky kid who just settled w/ CNN.