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OldBaldy1701E

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34. One might argue that there can be ignorance due to inability to find knowledge.

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 05:19 PM

14 hrs ago

And, in the past, this was true in certain locations. But, in this day and age? Come on now. Tribes in Africa are herding goats while listening to Ke$ha on their iPads. Eskimos are playing Switch in their igloos.

There is no excuse for being this ignorant. Not anymore.

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"Donald Trump was returned to power by the most badly informed electorate in modern American history." [View all] CousinIT 16 hrs ago OP

Of course we have "the most badly informed electorate in modern American history." Autumn 16 hrs ago #1

Greatest moral collapse and lack of civic duty in American history. Irish_Dem 16 hrs ago #2

Being so badly informed is a choice that each person makes each day. RockRaven 16 hrs ago #6

Yes lazy and short sighted. No sense of responsibility, public service, or the common good. Irish_Dem 16 hrs ago #7

Excellent point. Ignorance is a choice. bronxiteforever 16 hrs ago #11

One might argue that there can be ignorance due to inability to find knowledge. OldBaldy1701E 14 hrs ago #34

I disagree Brenda 14 hrs ago #35

Or rather your post is a good example of why Democrats lost, RockRaven 6 hrs ago #55

Yes but ReadItnWeep 14 hrs ago #40

I've been saying it for 15 years!!! Initech 16 hrs ago #3

Propaganda can be either good or evil. Thanks to Rupert Murdoch and Fox, however, RVN VET71 13 hrs ago #46

Been researching Aldous Huxley quotes, and there are a lot of good ones MagickMuffin 16 hrs ago #4

2 Excellent Quotes Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #19

The rules of the media game are easy to manipulate: any criticism an opponent says gets covered andym 16 hrs ago #5

Ultimately, you cannot "win" with lies. Six117 16 hrs ago #8

Maybe so but he can do a lot of damage in the mean time. n/t totodeinhere 16 hrs ago #9

Republicans just did -- and have been for years. W_HAMILTON 16 hrs ago #10

They did and will continue to do so. OverBurn 14 hrs ago #26

Ignorance and apathy markodochartaigh 16 hrs ago #12

Message auto-removed Name removed 15 hrs ago #18

Free content FormerOstrich 16 hrs ago #13

Hell, they didn't even attempt to be informed! bluestarone 16 hrs ago #14

In the movie 'The Caine Mutiny', there is a great descriptor used to describe the US. OldBaldy1701E 14 hrs ago #39

Blaming the electorate again... well guess what, it's the SAME electorate in 2028 WarGamer 16 hrs ago #15

Goes hand in hand. It's up to us to inform! LeftInTX 14 hrs ago #25

To rational people yes, but to MAGA Christians this is salvation through suffering bucolic_frolic 15 hrs ago #16

Well, they will really SUFFER when the Republicans they voted for will Justice matters. 13 hrs ago #47

A great degree of intellectual laziness. The Third Doctor 15 hrs ago #17

I'm of the opinion that the dullards want to be told what to think, it's just so much easier. NoMoreRepugs 15 hrs ago #20

⚠️ ARCHIVE.IS LINK , a couple paragraphs, and more from Amanda Marcotte at salon.com nmmi 15 hrs ago #21

This is the truth behind how democrats lost ReadItnWeep 12 hrs ago #49

25% of voters revel in their ignorance, the Hassler 14 hrs ago #22

"It's the stupid, Stoopid" ...nt Jarqui 14 hrs ago #23

Yep Propaganda Powered by Billionaires & Beilions! Cha 14 hrs ago #24

...and MSNBC just went to Mar a Lago to kiss the ring. nt EarthFirst 14 hrs ago #27

It wasn't MSNBC; it was Joe and Mika. Nt spooky3 14 hrs ago #36

I see no distinction... EarthFirst 14 hrs ago #38

I separate Nicolle, Rachel, Stephanie, and Lawrence. Nt spooky3 14 hrs ago #41

and barbtries 14 hrs ago #28

This is the result of years of Twitter/X, TikTok, Facebook, etc. Social media will be the death of Democracy. beaglelover 14 hrs ago #29

They are being far too kind LPBBEAR 14 hrs ago #30

Rupert Murdoch's life work. Turbineguy 14 hrs ago #31

At what time in our history was the electorate well informed? Kaleva 14 hrs ago #32

I think the emergence of Fox News in the 1990s was a huge factor. spooky3 14 hrs ago #37

I think the speed of how news travels and widespread availability Kaleva 11 hrs ago #50

news AND disinformation nt spooky3 10 hrs ago #53

That's putting it mildly! Blue Owl 14 hrs ago #33

Absolutely. Disinformation online greatly outweighed news sources the reported truth. brush 14 hrs ago #42

It's been bad for a while. Hope22 13 hrs ago #43

"Smart" phones have made us stupid FakeNoose 13 hrs ago #44

The willfully ignorant have made this happen. La Coliniere 13 hrs ago #45

Deliberately misinformed. yourout 13 hrs ago #48

Helped along by a lazy and inept press. JohnSJ 11 hrs ago #51

Absolutely Orwellian... Dem4life1970 11 hrs ago #52

Decades ago, a PoliSci professor told us that the inherent weakness in democracy TomSlick 9 hrs ago #54

Confederacy of Dumbfucks Roy Rolling 4 hrs ago #56