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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMore proof Trump voters are some of the biggest idiots this country has ever produced.
This was just reported on Morning Joe. The top ten states where people signed up for Obamacare are States Biden lost. Florida was #1. They are States that refused to take the money to expand Medicaid in their States. Poor people, many of them Trump voters have no choice but to sign up for Obamacare, which is a good thing. The people they vote for block them from getting Medicaid that is already paid for.
Trump voters will tell you they hate the government, Democrats, Obamacare, the very things that are making their lives better. Then they unconditionally follow, vote for the people, Republicans, who make their lives worse. Put their lives in jeopardy.
The level of stupidity, hypocrisy, is off the charts.
riversedge
(70,242 posts)Beachnutt
(7,324 posts)Chickens voting for Colonel Sanders.
fightforfreedom
(4,913 posts)I'm going to use that line when I talk to Trump voters I know.
Skittles
(153,169 posts)biggest hypocrites on the fucking planet
vlyons
(10,252 posts)Non-whites, immigrants, non-evangelicals, safety net programs that they consider welfare for lazy non-workers, liberal higher education. I know that it doesn't make any sense and is really stupid. I see them as voting AGAINST their culture war fears.
There aren't stupid they are racists; they consider race to be the most important thing and are willing to overlook anything else.
lastlib
(23,248 posts)Probatim
(2,529 posts)they'd rather burn the system down at their expense to help their lessers.
Ray Bruns
(4,098 posts)If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.
Probatim
(2,529 posts)inthewind21
(4,616 posts)They are against safety net programs that benefit anyone BUT THEM! In their eyes, they earned it, everyone else is freeloading. Fun fact, when the people of Kentucky were polled about the ACA, they hated it, were totally against it. But, they loved their Kentucky connect. WHICH IS THE ACA!!!!
wnylib
(21,487 posts)Lovie777
(12,278 posts)shakes head at the GQP logic but alas the propaganda is strong.
2naSalit
(86,647 posts)Systemic destruction of the education system will get you for $1000, Alex.
Reaganomics on steroids
2naSalit
(86,647 posts)I recall when the public schools I attended, racially biased as they were, provided a very robust education. As an example, and it's not because I'm claiming exceptional intellect, but I attended a shitload of public schools and I quit by the ninth grade yet twenty-five years later I was able to enroll in university studies and come out with two degrees, without having attended high school or any other remedial or in between formal schooling. Sure I worked and went to trade school and learned a whole lot from that but it wasn't like actually going to college.
The public school system started failing before Reagan, see Boston bus riots of the early 1970s, but he put his foot on its neck and pressed hard, the foot is still there. From failing grade schools to research in the academic world requiring private sector funds for any kind of research at all which ends up with biased studies and skewed results, there has been a coordinated campaign to destroy the great equalizer, widespread knowledge.
FakeNoose
(32,645 posts)Dubya was the one who finally killed the public schools. Remember "No child left behind"?
Yeah right, they've ALL been left behind.
RIP American public education.
debm55
(25,218 posts)for. It was a sham.
wnylib
(21,487 posts)"No child's behind left."
A total scam.
debm55
(25,218 posts)a given time it had to taught 3 sperate times for the students to retain.
Hieronymus Phact
(369 posts)...is getting everything they keep voting for.
I don't know any who don't rely on social security. They all believe the repubs would never take it away.
Ilsa
(61,695 posts)machoneman
(4,007 posts)NEVER!
Lonestarblue
(10,011 posts)No one makes people watch Fox or listen to hate radio. They do it because those sources confirm everything they want to hear about black people, Hispanics, immigrants, LGBTQ, and evil women who have no morals and kill babies. They vote for a culture of exclusion they want.
lambchopp59
(2,809 posts)Pumping idiots full of racist, now homophobic patriotism, constantly pushing division and culture war nonsense over minutiae. "More people trust Fox over any..." driven in ad nauseum. Red White and Blue graphics punctuate the most deplorabe, cringeworthy propaganda since Goebbels.
All distraction, 24/7 designed to keep any of their faithful flock from following the money.
SouthernDem4ever
(6,617 posts)and then vote for idiot repuglicans that are causing their complaints.
fightforfreedom
(4,913 posts)Nothing makes me more angry than a union member who votes to damage their own union. These members are usually people who are extremely selfish and self centered. They only care about themselves. They think the union should solve all their problems and when it doesn't they bitch about the union. Some of them don't want to pay dues and still collect all the benefits.
SouthernDem4ever
(6,617 posts)Repuglicans passed laws in different states against mandatory dues in a union shop. This was just to cause divisiveness within the workers. They should be paying dues whether they want to or not if they are going to get the same pay and benefits from the contract bargained by the union. Those that don't pay dues make up worthless excuses that makes them feel less guilty about being freeloaders.
lastlib
(23,248 posts)then they wouldn't be tRumpers. It's that simple. They are impervious to logic and sense.
Ziggysmom
(3,409 posts)young age: If you want to live like a Republican, you have to vote for a Democrat ❤️
I miss him and his wisdom every day.
SouthernDem4ever
(6,617 posts)Beartracks
(12,816 posts)ProudMNDemocrat
(16,786 posts)This is what happens.
The ability to THINK has been destroyed.
inthewind21
(4,616 posts)The ability is still there. Always has been. The will is not. We still have a choice. We can choose to seek knowledge or we can choose to remaim ignorant. But the choice is still ours. For now.
lambchopp59
(2,809 posts)My parents relocated me to one of what is now the deepest red county in that state. Rife with well armed militia idiots and goofballs who have been convinced of anti-liberal, anti-education, ridiculously racist white-bred community I will never return to since I ran away for my self preservation 50 years ago.
No one with any degree of intelligence (nor pursuit of any college degree) remained there. I've watched that area get redder and redder every election.
I surmise that Fox News and the empowerment Trump effect has entrenched the ilk into even deeper rabbit-hole nutjobbery. What little strides were made to encourage enlightenment in areas like this were snuffed out.
IronLionZion
(45,457 posts)Dems might be more likely to sign up for health insurance, vaccines, checkups, etc.
fightforfreedom
(4,913 posts)When Obamacare came about, Kentucky set up their own website to sign up for Obamacare. They named it something else. Something like Kynect, I can't remember exactly what they called it. Hundreds of thousands of people signed up for it not knowing it was Obama care. They would tell you they love their new coverage and at the same time tell you how much they hated Obamacare. DUH!
IronLionZion
(45,457 posts)but still wanted care.
NBachers
(17,122 posts)job?
DownriverDem
(6,229 posts)They vote for the side that hates the same folks they do.
jaxexpat
(6,833 posts)Is pity.
ancianita
(36,095 posts)from the WH.
FakeNoose
(32,645 posts)It's the only time of the year (normally) when the POTUS presents to the combined Houses of Congress, plus the Supreme Court Justices and the Cabinet Secretaries.
So there will be complete scanning of every attendee who enters the Chamber. The magnetometers will be brought out, we can be sure. The Secret Service won't allow anyone in with any kind of weapon.
wnylib
(21,487 posts)The fascists have made the appearance of POTUS in Congress a national security risk.
lambchopp59
(2,809 posts)My parents relocated me to one of what is now the deepest red county in that state. Rife with well armed militia idiots and goofballs who have been convinced of anti-liberal, anti-education, ridiculously racist white-bred community I will never return to since I ran away for my self preservation 50 years ago.
No one with any degree of intelligence (nor pursuit of any college degree) remained there. I've watched that area get redder and redder every election.
I surmise that Fox News and the empowerment Trump effect has entrenched the ilk into even deeper rabbit-hole nutjobbery. What little strides were made to encourage enlightenment in areas like this were snuffed out.
Educators throughout my compromised attempt to squeeze out a robust education in the area was limited by harrowed faculty with their hands so full of constant disruptive discipline issues it was ludicrous.
republianmushroom
(13,616 posts)they are stupid
RestoreAmerica2020
(3,435 posts)..there are 4 categories of people with the stupid people being the most dangerous. Why bc they as your most denoted will shoot their own foot to spite their nose for the benefit of something more nefarious eg worshipping corrupt criminale y sexual predator #45 and they got not nada, while his wealthy buddies got PPP loans then he forgave their loans --what a guy! Thousands went to capitol on Jan 6 to fall on their knees to the guy, he ordered them to match, fight, stop the steal or certification ...now hundreds have been charged, arrested some with lengthy jail time..and the guy that ordered them to attack..out free as a bird.
They, stupid people are perhaps the most dangerous-- hadn't considered that until 2016 election when the odious oaf , tv entertainer actually won...he is perhaps the stupidest of them all ignorant know nothing sob but cunning like a fox could move millions to vote for him by bringing out the worst in them..to order 100s of thousand to come to DC and stop the certification..that shit is some scarry shite and as we saw was deadly.
While searching for essay on stupid people, I stumbled across a quote by comedian Bill Engvall, I hate stupid people. They should have to wear signs that just say, Im stupid. Sabes [ you know it's funny bc describe current members of GOP, Republiklan.voters.. Scarry bc en masse can be dangerous.
link below is short video of Carlo.Cipolla's 1976 Basic Laws of Human Stupidity as depicted, explained by commentator/narrator [ will add name on edit] explains the motivation, characteristics of human behavior.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D3O9FFrLpinQ&ved=2ahUKEwjRkKaekPj8AhUfmmoFHRpUCxgQtwJ6BAgVEAI&usg=AOvVaw2vYBTvz0SHyXHjni5m5xmY
Upthevibe
(8,053 posts)I think this very fact is what's the most mind blowing -
The levels of stupidity, racism, hatred and their white supremacy ideology make up a majority of the right-wing base.
And they absolutely disregard facts and say it's "fake news" created by the "deep state."
God help us all....
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,350 posts)BOSSHOG
(37,070 posts)They (GOP) glorify in the will of the people unless the vote doesnt go their way.
Case in point: Last Sumer republicans (with a big assist from the Catholic Church) in Kansas put a constitutional amendment on an august (primary) ballot that would ban abortion. The measure failed miserably by the will of the people. This year, new legislature, and the GOP is once again trying to legislate away abortion. After the people said NO when THEY put it to a vote. Meanwhile, no Medicaid in kansas because of guess who.
I marvel in amazement at those who proclaim to be pro life.
The Wizard
(12,545 posts)brain poisoning.
raising2moredems
(641 posts)The ACA is not Obamacare (thus reinforcing of not a brain in their heads).
Septua
(2,256 posts)Earth 2 inhabitants...
The MAGA type voters are the fundamental problem in this country. The MAGA politicians are the secondary problem because they just want stay in office rather than serve and protect the Constitution. We can vote out the politicians but we can't vote out the voters or change the way they think.
As I have said before, what they really want is to go back to a time when caucasians made up 90% of the population and the black folks rode in the back of the bus.
It's that simple.
TexasBushwhacker
(20,202 posts)She turned 60 in October. I knew he was turning 65 this year and I asked his wife when. She said "September, why?"
I just said it will be nice that he can get Medicare, because even with a solid gold Medicare supplement insurance, I'm sure it will be hundreds less than he's paying now. She said, "Oh, he won't be signing up for THAT!"
Sure, he wouldn't want to take advantage of a program he's been paying into for almost 50 years! It's all a commie plot!
ecstatic
(32,712 posts)When republicans show you who they are, believe them. They harassed my SOS repeatedly to try to get him to change the votes. Where else did they try and succeed in doing that?
Ligyron
(7,633 posts)A group of us were talking about this just the other night.
I don't want to get all CT because there's no proof yet but something funny is going on down here in the vote counting we think. Obama wins but now years later as the populace get more liberal it's all De Satanville?
It will all come out one day, I'm sure of it.
Emile
(22,789 posts)The Grand Illuminist
(1,334 posts)Idiots are people don't know what they are doing. Trump voters do know. It started with Reaganism, then to Limbaugh which leads to W Bush, and then Trump. The sinister, merciless ideology which finally lead to constitutional treason of J6 and the people who have those belief are the greatest homeland threat in American history.