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Music Man

(1,184 posts) Thu Nov 5, 2020, 11:45 PM Nov 2020

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How can people support Trump and buy his bullshit? Some wisdom from George Carlin:

"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that."

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How can people support Trump and buy his bullshit? Some wisdom from George Carlin: (Original Post) Music Man Nov 2020 OP

Also the part about the oligarchy not wanting people educated in critical thinking RockRaven Nov 2020 #1

They also consumes different "news" than us. Claustrum Nov 2020 #2

my favorite quote... dhill926 Nov 2020 #3

Another good binary from Carlin (non-political) Bradshaw3 Nov 2020 #4

RockRaven

(14,982 posts)

1. Also the part about the oligarchy not wanting people educated in critical thinking

Reply to Music Man (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 11:47 PM

Nov 2020

because it does not serve their agenda.

Claustrum

(4,845 posts)

2. They also consumes different "news" than us.

Reply to Music Man (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 11:47 PM

Nov 2020

I was told a few days ago that "inequality" is a nonsensical term and "diversity" is racist.....

dhill926

(16,351 posts)

3. my favorite quote...

Reply to Music Man (Original post)

Thu Nov 5, 2020, 11:57 PM

Nov 2020

and it explains A LOT...

Bradshaw3

(7,524 posts)

4. Another good binary from Carlin (non-political)

Reply to Music Man (Original post)

Fri Nov 6, 2020, 12:03 AM

Nov 2020

"Everyone driving slower than you is an idiot and everyone driving faster than you is a maniac."

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