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JI7

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11. I think hatred and resentment has more to do with it

Reply to Rizen (Original post)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 08:36 PM

Jul 23

than stupidity. I know there is some connection between them but I think just being "stupid" itself wouldn't get them as much support if there was more empathy among people.

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If people weren't stupid, republicans would never get elected. [View all] Rizen Jul 23 OP

We at least need a straight democracy. The EC is useless. still-prayin4rain Jul 23 #1

Yes! Rizen Jul 23 #2

Trump won this time straight up ITAL Jul 24 #16

Democracy doesn't work drmeow Jul 23 #3

You can't have the right wing without stupidity. Rizen Jul 23 #7

This segment of human society will always exist LS0999 Jul 23 #9

It hass been said in a study i don't know about the last 20 yrs but still maybe.... electric_blue68 Jul 24 #17

Saying democracy doesn't work drmeow Jul 24 #15

Yup. republianmushroom Jul 23 #4

The MAGAs are looking for a "Strong Leader" to protect them from his colletion of bogeymen. Ping Tung Jul 23 #5

There is at least another group: white rich people that believe in science and facts - but harumph Jul 23 #6

Yes it's appalling. Rizen Jul 23 #8

If people weren't stupid, the Republican Party would be very different Martin Eden Jul 23 #10

I think hatred and resentment has more to do with it JI7 Jul 23 #11

+1. Rizen Jul 23 #12

If people weren't racist, republicans would never get elected. Jspur Jul 23 #13

Yes. And sexist, homophobic... Rizen Jul 23 #14