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Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
1. There's some idiocy, but it's primarily lying and obfuscation. There's no alternative.
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 03:53 PM
Nov 2019

If you must lie to survive, you lie. You just make up anything you can to muddy the water. You foment and exploit ignorance. That's all there is to do.

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
3. US ignorance is a massive problem that can only be mitigated via tireless campaigns.
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 04:40 PM
Nov 2019

Campaigns on major education reform and media reform are desperately needed. They need to become priorities.

A survey from earlier this year indicated that approximately 30 million US adults have never heard of Mike Pence. Have. Never. Heard. Of. Him.

I often get the impression that many on DU vastly, vastly underestimate US ignorance.

doc03

(35,328 posts)
4. I agree people's minds are set Democrats know
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 04:47 PM
Nov 2019

Trump is the most carupt president in history. But Republicans tune out everything but Fox and what they hear on am radio and the internet. If we don't get rid of Trump next year he will know he can do anything. The only hope we have is the economy takes a dive like in 2008.

hvn_nbr_2

(6,486 posts)
5. If you get all your information from Faux News and wingnutlooneytunes.com...
Thu Nov 21, 2019, 06:06 PM
Nov 2019

you'll seem like an idiot to normal people.

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