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applegrove

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7. The US will never merge with Canada because 1) Canadians are afraid of

Reply to Initech (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 19, 2016, 11:19 PM

Mar 2016

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being overwhelmed by Americans. Especially Republicans and their followers. Plus we have it pretty good with a country that has decent social programs and a government that encourages an informed electorate. 2) Republicans are afraid that adding 10% more liberals to the USA would undo all the fine work of their wedge issues and voter suppression.

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Conspiracy theories are for losers: Science explains why conservatives see sneaky cabals in every de [View all] applegrove Mar 2016 OP

Interesting that in the GOP, those better informed believe conspiracy theories. Could applegrove Mar 2016 #1

“conservatives will evidence greater motivated conspiracy endorsement than liberals,” which is pampango Mar 2016 #2

Their notions are so far off base it is painful to watch. Alex Babblefish Jones is a great example. Rex Mar 2016 #3

So does this explain why Infowars exists? Initech Mar 2016 #4

I posted an article a while ago that said life may be extended to 120 applegrove Mar 2016 #6

The US will never merge with Canada because 1) Canadians are afraid of applegrove Mar 2016 #7

Yeah I think a couple of wars would be fought over something like this. Initech Mar 2016 #8

Just to terrorize their base and or their viewing and or listening public. applegrove Mar 2016 #9

Sadly, conspiracy mongering isn't isolated to one side of the political spectrum . I wish it was. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #5