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TomSlick

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54. Decades ago, a PoliSci professor told us that the inherent weakness in democracy

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is that people get exactly the government they deserve.

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"Donald Trump was returned to power by the most badly informed electorate in modern American history." [View all] CousinIT Nov 20 OP

Of course we have "the most badly informed electorate in modern American history." Autumn Nov 20 #1

There were a lot, and I mean a lot, of people who did not care, they knew about trump's crimes Escurumbele Nov 21 #62

Every christian I know supported him even though they were well aware of Autumn Nov 21 #63

Me too Bettie Nov 21 #66

Greatest moral collapse and lack of civic duty in American history. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #2

Being so badly informed is a choice that each person makes each day. RockRaven Nov 20 #6

Yes lazy and short sighted. No sense of responsibility, public service, or the common good. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #7

Excellent point. Ignorance is a choice. bronxiteforever Nov 20 #11

One might argue that there can be ignorance due to inability to find knowledge. OldBaldy1701E Nov 20 #34

I disagree Brenda Nov 20 #35

Or rather your post is a good example of why Democrats lost, RockRaven Nov 21 #55

Yes but ReadItnWeep Nov 20 #40

I've been saying it for 15 years!!! Initech Nov 20 #3

Propaganda can be either good or evil. Thanks to Rupert Murdoch and Fox, however, RVN VET71 Nov 20 #46

Been researching Aldous Huxley quotes, and there are a lot of good ones MagickMuffin Nov 20 #4

2 Excellent Quotes Wiz Imp Nov 20 #19

The rules of the media game are easy to manipulate: any criticism an opponent says gets covered andym Nov 20 #5

Ultimately, you cannot "win" with lies. Six117 Nov 20 #8

Maybe so but he can do a lot of damage in the mean time. n/t totodeinhere Nov 20 #9

Republicans just did -- and have been for years. W_HAMILTON Nov 20 #10

They did and will continue to do so. OverBurn Nov 20 #26

Ignorance and apathy markodochartaigh Nov 20 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 20 #18

Free content FormerOstrich Nov 20 #13

Hell, they didn't even attempt to be informed! bluestarone Nov 20 #14

In the movie 'The Caine Mutiny', there is a great descriptor used to describe the US. OldBaldy1701E Nov 20 #39

They did their research, just ask them! travelingthrulife Nov 21 #59

Blaming the electorate again... well guess what, it's the SAME electorate in 2028 WarGamer Nov 20 #15

Goes hand in hand. It's up to us to inform! LeftInTX Nov 20 #25

To rational people yes, but to MAGA Christians this is salvation through suffering bucolic_frolic Nov 20 #16

Well, they will really SUFFER when the Republicans they voted for will Justice matters. Nov 20 #47

A great degree of intellectual laziness. The Third Doctor Nov 20 #17

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

⚠️ ARCHIVE.IS LINK , a couple paragraphs, and more from Amanda Marcotte at salon.com nmmi Nov 20 #21

This is the truth behind how democrats lost ReadItnWeep Nov 20 #49

In other words Farmer-Rick Nov 21 #64

25% of voters revel in their ignorance, the Hassler Nov 20 #22

"It's the stupid, Stoopid" ...nt Jarqui Nov 20 #23

Yep Propaganda Powered by Billionaires & Beilions! Cha Nov 20 #24

...and MSNBC just went to Mar a Lago to kiss the ring. nt EarthFirst Nov 20 #27

It wasn't MSNBC; it was Joe and Mika. Nt spooky3 Nov 20 #36

I see no distinction... EarthFirst Nov 20 #38

I separate Nicolle, Rachel, Stephanie, and Lawrence. Nt spooky3 Nov 20 #41

Working for the devil. hunter Nov 21 #57

and barbtries Nov 20 #28

This is the result of years of Twitter/X, TikTok, Facebook, etc. Social media will be the death of Democracy. beaglelover Nov 20 #29

Started way earlier than that. Rupert Murdoch was hired after Nixon impeachment travelingthrulife Nov 21 #61

They are being far too kind LPBBEAR Nov 20 #30

Rupert Murdoch's life work. Turbineguy Nov 20 #31

At what time in our history was the electorate well informed? Kaleva Nov 20 #32

I think the emergence of Fox News in the 1990s was a huge factor. spooky3 Nov 20 #37

I think the speed of how news travels and widespread availability Kaleva Nov 20 #50

news AND disinformation nt spooky3 Nov 20 #53

That's putting it mildly! Blue Owl Nov 20 #33

Absolutely. Disinformation online greatly outweighed news sources the reported truth. brush Nov 20 #42

It's been bad for a while. Hope22 Nov 20 #43

"Smart" phones have made us stupid FakeNoose Nov 20 #44

The willfully ignorant have made this happen. La Coliniere Nov 20 #45

Deliberately misinformed. yourout Nov 20 #48

Helped along by a lazy and inept press. JohnSJ Nov 20 #51

Absolutely Orwellian... Dem4life1970 Nov 20 #52

Decades ago, a PoliSci professor told us that the inherent weakness in democracy TomSlick Nov 20 #54

Confederacy of Dumbfucks Roy Rolling Nov 21 #56

Finally - someone who has the word "disinformation" in their vocabulary and not afraid to use it! Kashkakat v.2.0 Nov 21 #58

The information was there... kentuck Nov 21 #60

misinformed or just didn't give a shit since their eggs cost 90 cents more thatn four years ago? Ray Bruns Nov 21 #65

Faux news and dis/mis information on social media. n/t iluvtennis Nov 21 #67

Democracy Dies Behind a Paywall ThoughtCriminal Nov 21 #68