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RKP5637

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10. Never, ever, underestimate the stupidity of Americans and their

Reply to cali (Original post)

Mon Aug 13, 2012, 02:19 PM

Aug 2012

Last edited Mon Aug 13, 2012, 06:30 PM - Edit history (1)

ability to vote in those most injurious to their well being. Many citizens are naive, gullible and easily led. The republicans use this to full advantage, over and over again. Next will be the religious endorsements.

And this applies to all ages IMO.

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Can this possibly be true: Ryan well received by seniors [View all] cali Aug 2012 OP

Link? sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #1

Where is that from? gollygee Aug 2012 #2

once his policies become known this will be a single digit figure spanone Aug 2012 #3

*Seniors (Senior-level CEO's, that is) Blue Owl Aug 2012 #4

received so well by seniors that Mitt cant bring him to Florida? NightWatcher Aug 2012 #5

Actually he hasn't 'gave up on Florida' and Ryan will be there next week. WI_DEM Aug 2012 #14

I hope the Dems mobilize armies of old people to fight for their Medicare NightWatcher Aug 2012 #19

so Obamas's people need to educate them Corgigal Aug 2012 #6

Just wait. He's still fresh Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #7

I doubt most know what Ryan advocates, let alone older people Major Nikon Aug 2012 #9

This is simple cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #8

Never, ever, underestimate the stupidity of Americans and their RKP5637 Aug 2012 #10

Debunked. His favorability among seniors is far lower than Romney's berni_mccoy Aug 2012 #11

This is a ProSense Aug 2012 #12

can we be sure that seniors all know about the Ryan budget? WI_DEM Aug 2012 #13

Well, read this that a friend got from his 75-year-old mom nichomachus Aug 2012 #15

There's always a hint of ageism on DU. Tracer Aug 2012 #17

What's ageist? I'm older than you are. nichomachus Aug 2012 #22

That's what I think too, stupid at 35, stupid at 75. And conversely true for RKP5637 Aug 2012 #23

I'm not surprised-- there is a huge disconnect among many Medicare... TreasonousBastard Aug 2012 #16

ABC news, right they have a finger on the pulse of America DainBramaged Aug 2012 #18

Could the Ryan plan keep enough money coming in for traditional Medicare? LynnTTT Aug 2012 #20

I saw a poll where the question ask was; RC Aug 2012 #21

Race, age, gender, sexual preference mick063 Aug 2012 #24