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Irish_Dem
(63,954 posts)We now have a huge number of Americans who adore a psychopath.
The more crimes he commits, the more they love him.
ReRe
(11,200 posts)... a Mental Health Pandemic.
Irish_Dem
(63,954 posts)So many Americans admire ruthless criminals.
Biophilic
(5,277 posts)leftyladyfrommo
(19,550 posts)just liking being Mr. Important. Mr. Bigshot dangerous guy. They get to talk big and brag on their guns and all the woke idiots they confronted. And they get to wear fun outfits.
They also love their ATV and jetski and warm house and streetlights and paved roads and grocery stores. And Beer.
They aren't just lowlife beer drinkers anymore.
FailureToCommunicate
(14,389 posts)
dlk
(12,557 posts)And it afflicts far too many Americans.
LeftinOH
(5,469 posts)because Joe Biden "shut down the pipeline." These people are morons - and there's no fixing it; they are unteachable.
Glaisne
(552 posts)Largely due to the monopoly saturation of right-wing radio poisoning the minds of listeners with extreme propaganda and lies. It pre-dates the internet and cable news. The legacy of Rush Limbaugh lives on.
Bev54
(11,988 posts)If they took just a little time and used some critical thinking, you likely wouldn't have many red states either.
Frank D. Lincoln
(894 posts)Martin Eden
(13,823 posts)Eithier by omitting what's important, or with misinformation.
As adult citizens, it is their responsibility to make an effort to be better informed and engaged in critical matters of government which affects their lives. However, their cupability is more negligence that intent.
The BIGGER enemies of democracy are the MANIPULATORS -- all the politicians and paid servants in the media OWNED by the One Percenters who purposely keep the American people misinformed and bitterly divided against each other instead of uniting in our common self interest.
Unfettered greed and lust for power by a small percent at the top is th source of the threat to our democracy.