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Trenzalore

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2. We live in a failed political state

Fri Dec 27, 2024, 06:14 PM

Dec 2024

The media, rightfully isn't trusted but the reason it shouldn't be trusted is quite the opposite of why it isn't trusted.

Our political institutions have failed for the past 4 decades to make life better for most Americans.

Businesses operate one scam after another and only get punished when they fuck with wealthy people.

So Trump is the opposite of the answer but tapped into the reality we are a failed state

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We just don't get it. A very large number of the U.S. population is IGNORANT. [View all] DeeDeeNY Dec 2024 OP

The TRUTH isn't as available to the populace as it used to be, elleng Dec 2024 #1

People don't trust the media Trenzalore Dec 2024 #3

Kamala was telling the truth, but they weren't listening DeeDeeNY Dec 2024 #4

So was Hillary! nt pazzyanne Dec 2024 #11

And Hillary won the popular vote by 3 million DeeDeeNY Dec 2024 #20

true. we used to all have only Walter Conkrite at 6pm. now you pick your source to fit your pre conceived opinion. BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2024 #17

I stopped trusting PBS and NPR back during the run up to the Iraq Invasion, then TSF's early days of 2017 msfiddlestix Dec 2024 #41

We live in a failed political state Trenzalore Dec 2024 #2

Spend a week on their media and you will understand Tesha Dec 2024 #5

Rush was a master and set the stage for hundreds (thousands?) of protg's. Evolve Dammit Dec 2024 #15

Yes. I have been monitoring the RWM for a couple of years. yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #23

Sorry; I have to differ re- the role of education. snot Dec 2024 #6

Agreed. DeeDeeNY Dec 2024 #7

The problems described in the OP are found in all age groups. Mariana Dec 2024 #24

Rupert's Rabies Epidemic IA8IT Dec 2024 #8

Oh, we get it. J_William_Ryan Dec 2024 #9

most of the people I know are coming across to me as increasingly ignorant, The Wandering Harper Dec 2024 #10

Good rant! I feel the same. Ohioboy Dec 2024 #12

They believe the lies because it provides cover for the racism. LuvLoogie Dec 2024 #13

kind of hard not to get it stillcool Dec 2024 #14

even a nuclear bomb would be Biden's fault. Ain't no going back to your Dad's GOP. Evolve Dammit Dec 2024 #16

Reality is an awfully stubborn thing. paleotn Dec 2024 #18

I've been a slow-learner stillcool Dec 2024 #21

Been that way since the founding. America has had a strong anti-intellectual streak for most of its history. paleotn Dec 2024 #19

"Facts, sir, are the enemy of truth." - Don Quixote de La Mancha . . . Journeyman Dec 2024 #22

We're in a post-truth society Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #25

I get it. We are ignorant of the fact that many people are ignorant. Sneederbunk Dec 2024 #26

Must be the water... wcmagumba Dec 2024 #27

I suspect they will get a very strong dose of reality soon. JohnSJ Dec 2024 #28

Excellent summary Bread and Circuses Dec 2024 #29

And racist. Jit423 Dec 2024 #30

I agree many are ignorant but disagree that it's not related to education. Of course it is. brush Dec 2024 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Dec 2024 #32

Short attention span theater has gotten a lot shorter underpants Dec 2024 #33

Not just ignorant, but DELIBERATELY AND WILLFULLY SO. B.See Dec 2024 #34

Exactly DeeDeeNY Dec 2024 #36

"A very large number of the U.S. population is IGNORANT." 3catwoman3 Dec 2024 #35

Since they won't do any critical thinking... William Gustafson Dec 2024 #37

Is the US more ignorant and racist/prejudiced against the "other" than in the past? andym Dec 2024 #38

I disagree completely. KentuckyWoman Dec 2024 #39

But if they don't have the time to find out any details DeeDeeNY Dec 2024 #40

I'd prefer higher voter participation, not less. KentuckyWoman Dec 2024 #42

By now everyone on this site should be acutely aware of this problem. I GoodRaisin Dec 2024 #43

Any voters who thought of themselves as a Democrat and didn't vote for Harris is not only ignorant but stupid elocs Dec 2024 #44

Exactly so. Thanks for putting it so well. Paladin Dec 2024 #45

Sadly malaise Dec 2024 #46