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LSparkle

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5. Bread and circuses ... and no Civics education

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Sat Nov 9, 2024, 12:34 PM

Nov 9

Public schools ditched Civics circa 1980 thanks to Raygun. As XC (my shorthand for the Antichrist) sez, he looves those uneducated “voters” and they now form a huge part of his base.

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How about this explanation? [View all] cilla4progress Nov 9 OP

I think this is a huge part of what happened. No joke. nt LAS14 Nov 9 #1

This is likely a large part of it. SheltieLover Nov 9 #2

Separating parents from NJCher Nov 9 #3

A good many people love drama Dem4life1234 Nov 9 #4

Bread and circuses ... and no Civics education LSparkle Nov 9 #5

Yeah keep 'em stupid and ignorant Dem4life1234 Nov 9 #7

oh fucking god... Ysabel Nov 9 #6

more than a little truth .... stopdiggin Nov 9 #8

I think this is definitely part of the explanation Island Blue Nov 9 #9

+1. trump is the ultimate carnival barker, ignorant people ate that crud up. Silent Type Nov 9 #10