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11. Yep, many don't know sh_t about civics or history. MTG is a perfect example...

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Thu May 2, 2024, 09:05 PM

May 2024

as she's known for spewing Russian talking points on the floor of the House. Any knowledge of history would tell her that Russia has long been one of our most staunch enemies, and a foe of cemocracies world wide.

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Think of how dumb the average American is [View all] Pototan May 2024 OP

I am not. Arne May 2024 #1

The math also says Pototan May 2024 #5

Are you suggesting dumb Tickle May 2024 #29

No. I'm suggesting that dumb voters Pototan May 2024 #34

They might be smarter than you think. David__77 May 2024 #2

And, they also may be dumber than you think. The dumber they are, the dumber they think you are. ;) Chainfire May 2024 #4

In general, I think people are underestimated. David__77 May 2024 #9

Uh huh..Let's all hear it for whathehell May 2024 #14

Over 70 Million Americans voted for Trump Pototan May 2024 #19

and in a nation of 320 Plus Million, that makes whathehell May 2024 #21

It was 46% of the vote Pototan May 2024 #27

Yes, a minority... whathehell May 2024 #45

A Little Trickier Than That ProfessorGAC May 2024 #3

Winton Churchill Pototan May 2024 #6

Hardly My Point ProfessorGAC May 2024 #8

It can be true SarahD May 2024 #10

Of course, you are technically correct Pototan May 2024 #16

I believe you're thinking of "median", not "mean". sl8 May 2024 #30

I believe you are correct Pototan May 2024 #31

I was editing my post while you were posting. sl8 May 2024 #32

Um, and as you may have noted, he wasn't American whathehell May 2024 #15

He mentioned Democracy Pototan May 2024 #17

and you mentioned Americans whathehell May 2024 #23

"Average Voter" by Churchill Pototan May 2024 #28

According to whom? whathehell May 2024 #42

I've had 50 posts on different subjects since this one Pototan May 2024 #43

Lol...If that's the best you can do whathehell May 2024 #44

An even higher authority Beastly Boy May 2024 #20

Sure.. whathehell May 2024 #22

why tho WhiskeyGrinder May 2024 #7

Yep, many don't know sh_t about civics or history. MTG is a perfect example... brush May 2024 #11

The average American is no "dumber" than whathehell May 2024 #12

Agreed Pototan May 2024 #18

..and it's why the wiser choice would be whathehell May 2024 #25

I'm only worried about America at the present time Pototan May 2024 #26

The real quesion is are Americans becoming more likely to accept the "Big Lie?" Chainfire May 2024 #41

This is reminiscent of one of Zeno's (circa 450bc) paradoxes. Ping Tung May 2024 #13

An informative article about American intelligence distribution werdna May 2024 #24

What's the point? betsuni May 2024 #33

I think the OP is implying that real Americans love Trump Bucky May 2024 #39

Thank you, George Carlin. niyad May 2024 #35

I present Exhibit One: My sister no_hypocrisy May 2024 #36

The average American didn't vote for Trump Bucky May 2024 #38

Voters rejected Trump by 3 million votes, and then by 7 million. Bucky May 2024 #37

intelligence wasn't a matter of black and white, but rather a colorful spectrum Tickle May 2024 #40