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dawg

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58. We're not stupid or evil.

Mon Apr 8, 2024, 11:07 AM

Apr 8

We are being occupied by immortal non-human entities, and they are using mind-control techniques on us.

(It sounds really crazy when I word it that way, but if you think hard enough, you'll realize that I'm right!)

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The events that made you realize America is f'ing stupid? [View all] Goodheart Apr 7 OP

When we invaded Iraq because of 9-11 Johonny Apr 7 #1

I almost replied with "good one" when I caught myself. That wasn't good at all, was it? Goodheart Apr 7 #4

The neocons were intent on invading Iraq before 9-11 Martin Eden Apr 8 #33

Killed off thousands of their professionals malaise Apr 8 #38

Nest time the Saudis attack us, we will probably invade Canada. Chainfire Apr 8 #50

Next Rebl2 Apr 8 #59

No, nest! ;) Chainfire Apr 8 #66

My top two would be electing tRumpf and Reagan..... lastlib Apr 7 #2

I felt America was failing when a grade B actor actually became president. chouchou Apr 7 #3

Honestly, that one didn't bother me all that much. Goodheart Apr 7 #5

My problem was Reagan was that, he was just going to hang from many a strings.. chouchou Apr 7 #7

Reagan was a piece of SHIT Skittles Apr 8 #30

I agree. He conned blue collar workers with his pseudo patriotism and race baiting Martin Eden Apr 8 #36

Zelensky had actual talent as an entertainer NanaCat Apr 9 #83

His wife consulted astrologists Johonny Apr 7 #8

Some of those things, though, didn't become apparent until after he was elected. Goodheart Apr 8 #10

Nearly all of them were known before he was elected NanaCat Apr 9 #84

He had a congress that allowed that. He didn't do it by himself. jimfields33 Apr 8 #16

He was close friends with the Speaker, Tip O'Neill Polybius Apr 8 #71

I don't mind anybody being friends, jimfields33 Apr 8 #73

Often it doesn't now. raccoon Apr 9 #82

You are so right , when will the truth ever arthritisR_US Apr 8 #20

I HATED those years. MuseRider Apr 8 #49

Jim & Tammy Faye Bakker ECLIPSING the Iran-Contra affair in the news JoseBalow Apr 7 #6

The takeaway from Waco. Martyring what I considered to be a child rape cult. The 9/11 response. Letting it turn brewens Apr 7 #9

Something really bugged me today on Sirius XM radio Goodheart Apr 8 #11

I think that Michael Smerconish is wrong 100 percent of the time Bristlecone Apr 8 #14

tRump MiniMe Apr 8 #12

Absolutely...and we've had some real losers like Reagan and W Bush. brush Apr 8 #18

Had my suspicions w Nixon in 68 and 72 edhopper Apr 8 #13

1. Brooks Brothers rioters validated by the Supreme Court appointing Bush 2. Bush re-elected meadowlander Apr 8 #15

Aids and the war on drugs RANDYWILDMAN Apr 8 #17

Spot on - from the most intelligent, compassionate Bundbuster Apr 9 #90

Slavery and the wars on Native Americans Kaleva Apr 8 #19

It's always been stupid. Being stupid is an American tendency, can't help it. betsuni Apr 8 #21

We don't have a monopoly on stupid (I live in Germany), and I could never limit our stupidity to two events: DFW Apr 8 #22

Excellent list. Each culture has its own different stupidity tendencies. betsuni Apr 8 #23

So very true DFW Apr 8 #24

It's like other animals. Some species have excellent eyesight or smell or strength but are stupid about other things. betsuni Apr 8 #31

I still have a copy of that book malaise Apr 8 #39

Wow! Now, I am REALLY impressed. Not too many people remember it. DFW Apr 8 #40

The cynical one malaise Apr 8 #43

Have you read Nixon Agonistes? thucythucy Apr 8 #51

No, but it sounds like worth looking into, thanks! n/t DFW Apr 8 #57

There's an excellent chapter thucythucy Apr 8 #65

Agnew was one nasty piece of work. DFW Apr 8 #72

I was visiting a friend in Syracuse the night Agnew quit. She had good artistic talents. We made a caricature of Nixon NBachers Apr 9 #79

I think I always sensed it but I had a real Aha! Moment PCIntern Apr 8 #25

An Independent is "a Republican with no guts to admit it." Beartracks Apr 8 #35

A third of California voters are independents.... Xolodno Apr 9 #80

Yeah... PCIntern Apr 9 #86

2001-2003 nt. RandiFan1290 Apr 8 #26

America is simply too divided with no hope of ever truly being the nation is could be. elocs Apr 8 #27

the election of Reagan Skittles Apr 8 #28

100%. Jimmy Carter told Americans the truth. Yavin4 Apr 8 #45

A poll which showed a high percentage of Americans thought they were in top 10 percent JI7 Apr 8 #29

Of course... Mike Nelson Apr 8 #32

And due to right wing propaganda... Wuddles440 Apr 8 #47

TSF being elected BigMin28 Apr 8 #34

As an observant foreigner malaise Apr 8 #37

The USA is a charade John Shaft Apr 8 #41

Freedom Fries was when I realize a shark had been jumped. Torchlight Apr 8 #42

Ronald Reagan's election in 1980. Yavin4 Apr 8 #44

Nixon's election Gruenemann Apr 8 #46

Founding itself as a white supremacist nation. Once Reconstruction was scuttled, it was all over. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 8 #48

To be clear, I have always voted (Democratic) in Presidential elections since reaching 18 years old. Niagara Apr 8 #52

Not killing the Electoral College Freddie Apr 8 #53

The elections of Nixon, Reagan and -worst of all - Djt. Jrose Apr 8 #54

Somewhere @ age 14, I ate a piece of meat on a Friday and I didn't wake up in rurallib Apr 8 #55

2004 election Johnny2X2X Apr 8 #56

We're not stupid or evil. dawg Apr 8 #58

Whichever hag it was who called George W. Bush a "freeeeeeeekin' geeeeeeeeeeeeniuuuuuuus!!!" Aristus Apr 8 #60

I was convinced when G Dumbya Bush got a second term. lpbk2713 Apr 8 #70

Reagan's election. Sky Jewels Apr 8 #61

49 states worth. Incredible. jimfields33 Apr 8 #74

Funny you used the adjective "fat" vapor2 Apr 8 #62

I was never under any illusion it was not, so I never had to disabuse myself of the agitprop of American exceptionalism Celerity Apr 8 #63

The 'Satanic Daycare' times. OldBaldy1701E Apr 8 #64

When you advise people not to look directly at the sun during an eclispe maxrandb Apr 8 #67

Electing a known con artist, grifter and lying cheat who couldn't pay his bills because he had no real wealth lees1975 Apr 8 #68

Well, I think every country has roughly the same amount of idiots. Elessar Zappa Apr 8 #69

That's easy LiberaBlueDem Apr 8 #75

When Nixon ran a 49-1 table in 72. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 8 #76

Still a teenager, but Georgia rubes elected a white supremacist Gubnor with an 8th grade education and Silent Type Apr 8 #77

As a Texan, I have to say George W Bush election as Governor and then POTUS walkingman Apr 9 #78

I could write a novel.... Xolodno Apr 9 #81

1967 NanaCat Apr 9 #85

The election of Reagan and the rise of Oprah GoneOffShore Apr 9 #87

Starting in 1972 Bundbuster Apr 9 #88

The Republican slandering of John Kerry ificandream Apr 9 #89