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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: franksolich on July 03, 2010, 05:41:40 AM
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Oh my.
Cyrano (1000+ posts) Fri Jul-02-10 10:04 PM
THE LARGE-PROBOSCISED PRIMITIVE; OSCAR WILDE
Original message
We’re losing out to some of the dumbest people in the world
Whether we are up against Tea Baggers, Dittoheads, Beck followers, Palin worshipers, or the rest of the mindless wingnut establishment, there’s a fact we have to face. We’re losing almost every battle we fight against people who aren’t very smart.
My (non-scientific) observations seem to indicate that most DU members possess above average intelligence. And with no solid data to support my position, my guess would be that overall, the majority of Democrats are more intelligent (or at least spend more time thinking for themselves) than the majority of Republicans.
So if what I’m stating is true, how come we lose almost every encounter we get into with them? I know they have better propagandists than we do. I know their propagandists have no principals. And I also know that the mainstream media will echo any piece of insane crap they toss out there.
Nonetheless, how can we be losing to some of the most uninformed, mindless people in our society? And by losing, I’m not just talking about elections. Almost half the people in this country are either not interested, not paying attention, or are consistently opposing their own interests. To put that more bluntly, I’m talking about thoughtless people who are dangerously dumb enough to bring about their own destruction. As well as ours.
So here's my question. Is there anything we can do about it?
undeterred (1000+ posts) Fri Jul-02-10 10:08 PM
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1. They cheat.
They lie and they steal elections.
Aristus (1000+ posts) Sat Jul-03-10 12:16 AM
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22. That's it right there.
Chris De Burgh had a song called 'Spanish Train', in which God played poker with Satan for the souls of the dead. God lost, because the Devil cheats, and God is honest.
And that's the crux of it. We're better than the repukes. We behave better than they do. They don't give a shit for anything; not even God (no matter what they say...) So they can cheat and feel right at home with it...
RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Fri Jul-02-10 10:21 PM
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5. The democrats need to be united than the bickering I often hear. The democrats need to stop caving into inane republican interests thinking somehow the republicans will cast a vote with them. Somehow the democrats need more of a voice in MSM. The RW nuts have pretty much taken over a lot of religion, AM radio, FM radio (here) which RW nuts listen too, and a fair amount of MSM borders on RW IMO. The democrats are perceived as weak and spineless by their constant appeasing to republicans.
IMO democrats are kinder people that are often attacked by RW bullies who are belligerent and bellicose individuals by nature.
IMO the democrats with majorities did a grave disservice to the cause by not having made full use of those majorities and plowed forward. Instead they were more like social workers trying to get the republican vote.
county worker (1000+ posts) Fri Jul-02-10 10:23 PM
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6. Some of the rightwing groups are run by folks like Dick Armey.
They have their thinking done for them. They are losing too but don't realize it.
Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Fri Jul-02-10 10:24 PM
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7. They are smart at bending public perceptions.
And Dems, for the most part, seem to not know how to fight Repub propaganda.
There is a contingent of the populace that feel, thanks to Repub propaganda, that anything Dem is un-American.
They destroy labels like liberal, and then attach those labels to their political enemies.
They wrap themselves in the symbolism of ideals most Americans share - the Bible, the US Flag, and these days the Constitution, and define themselves as protectors of these ideals while claiming their political opponents want to destroy these things.
They are, as you term them, unethical propagandists.
I think the answer as to why we seem to lose to them is because, as much as they pump this crap out into the national discourse, we Dems have not, after all these years, found an effective way to fight back and counter it. It amazes me that Dems seem to be repeatedly caught off-guard by such tactics. Over and over again. We allow the repubs to define the debate, define the terms of the debate, and then try to claw away at the false perceptions we allowed the repubs to propagate - the health-care reform debate being a prime example.
scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Fri Jul-02-10 10:53 PM
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11. Nothing new... this quote by Adlai Stevenson says it all:
During his 1956 presidential campaign, a woman called out to Adlai E. Stevenson: "Senator, you have the vote of every thinking person!"
Stevenson called back "That's not enough, madam, we need a majority!"
Note from franksolich: there's a problem with this tale. That Adlai Stevenson was never a senator; he was a governor in 1952, but I dunno if he was still a governor in 1956. Probably the primitive was thinking of his son, another Adlai Stevenson, who did become senator, when making up this story. But at any rate, the idea of the Democrat candidate for president in 1952 and 1956 being an intellectual has been pretty much demolished as of late. The guy was a no-brainer.
KonaKane (1000+ posts) Fri Jul-02-10 10:54 PM
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12. Yes there is something we can do about it, but it gets shouted down.
So I guess we can always complain about it.
ChoppinBroccoli (577 posts) Fri Jul-02-10 11:15 PM
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14. Here's The Truest Truth You'll Ever Hear
When you appeal to the stupid, you're going to win pretty much every time. In case you hadn't noticed, about 90% of this country is so shit-for-brains stupid that I don't know how they find their way home at night. All you have to do is turn on your TV and flip around for a little while and you'll be completely convinced of the truth: that the stupid run this country.
Oh my.
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If, by their own admission, they're soooooo intelligent and we're so "stupid," why do we keep "winning?" Do any of their rocket surgeons care to figure that one out? :fuelfire: :tongue:
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The very statement "we are so smart,but never win" proves your actual idiocy DUmmy.
You and your ilk are so hell bent on thinking you know everything you have stopped learning anything.
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The very statement "we are so smart,but never win" proves your actual idiocy DUmmy.
You and your ilk are so hell bent on thinking you know everything you have stopped learning anything.
Well, what kills me in a risible fit is this:
All you have to do is turn on your TV and flip around for a little while and you'll be completely convinced of the truth: that the stupid run this country.
I mean to say I'm practically dying from laughing over this.
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Fri Jul-02-10 10:08 PM
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1. They cheat.
They lie and they steal elections.
We eat puppies and kittens also.
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We eat puppies and kittens also.
NO, NO, NO...we KICK puppies and eat kittens.
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NO, NO, NO...we KICK puppies and eat kittens.
I punch the kittens and drown the puppies.
I only eat ptarmigans.
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From OP:
I also know that the mainstream media will echo any piece of insane crap they toss out there.
I'm getting sick of hearing this shit. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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ChoppinBroccoli (577 posts) Fri Jul-02-10 11:15 PM
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14. Here's The Truest Truth You'll Ever Hear
When you appeal to the stupid, you're going to win pretty much every time. In case you hadn't noticed, about 90% of this country is so shit-for-brains stupid that I don't know how they find their way home at night. All you have to do is turn on your TV and flip around for a little while and you'll be completely convinced of the truth: that the stupid run this country.
Ladies and Gentlemen...allow me to introduce the President of the United States....Barack HUSSEIN Obama.
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Ladies and Gentlemen...allow me to introduce the President of the United States....Barack HUSSEIN Obama.
I agree with you BC, and with the contention that the stupids are in charge. I mean, good grief, that's some mighty heavy grade projection there by the primitive.
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Cyrano
So if what I’m stating is true, how come we lose almost every encounter we get into with them?
Because what you're stating is not true. DU members possess below average intelligence, the majority having no intelligence at all. And Republicans/conservatives are more intelligent than Democrats/liberals.
Your question needs to be "With all the evidence around us, why are we so stupid?" But you're not even bright enough to ask the right question.
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Your question needs to be "With all the evidence around us, why are we so stupid?" But you're not even bright enough to ask the right question.
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:lmao: :rotf: :lmao: :rotf: :lmao: :rotf: :lmao: :rotf:
You know damn well it will never dawn on them . . . :hi5:
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ChoppinBroccoli (577 posts) Fri Jul-02-10 11:15 PM
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14. Here's The Truest Truth You'll Ever Hear
When you appeal to the stupid, you're going to win pretty much every time. In case you hadn't noticed, about 90% of this country is so shit-for-brains stupid that I don't know how they find their way home at night. All you have to do is turn on your TV and flip around for a little while and you'll be completely convinced of the truth: that the stupid run this country.
Yep!
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Cyrano (1000+ posts) Fri Jul-02-10 10:04 PM
THE LARGE-PROBOSCISED PRIMITIVE; OSCAR WILDE
My (non-scientific) observations seem to indicate that most DU members possess above average intelligence.
Cyrano, you poor idiot, I've highlighted the parts that should have identified themselves to you as constituting a logical flaw before you even posted that balderdash. Flawed thinking like that, based in emotion and belief rather than facts and evidence, is why you are getting your ass kicked.
...Of course I can tell you that all day, but being the illogical, emotional thinker you and your kind are, there is no danger whatsoever that you will believe me and change your stupid ways...
:evillaugh:
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+3 on this one
ChoppinBroccoli (577 posts) Fri Jul-02-10 11:15 PM
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14. Here's The Truest Truth You'll Ever Hear
When you appeal to the stupid, you're going to win pretty much every time. In case you hadn't noticed, about 90% of this country is so shit-for-brains stupid that I don't know how they find their way home at night. All you have to do is turn on your TV and flip around for a little while and you'll be completely convinced of the truth: that the stupid run this country.
It's how we ended up with Carter, Clintoon and now Barry O. It's nice to see they're coming around.
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Yep, all those rich republicans got there from being stooooopid! The guys who wrote our constitution, it's a wonder they could remember to breath! Abraham Lincoln was so stooooopid, he managed to keep the country together and free future DemonRat voters!
Yep, gotta agree with this DUmbass! What a ****in' idiot!
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Note from franksolich: there's a problem with this tale. That Adlai Stevenson was never a senator; he was a governor in 1952, but I dunno if he was still a governor in 1956. Probably the primitive was thinking of his son, another Adlai Stevenson, who did become senator, when making up this story. But at any rate, the idea of the Democrat candidate for president in 1952 and 1956 being an intellectual has been pretty much demolished as of late. The guy was a no-brainer.
Frank, according to Wikipedia:
Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (February 5, 1900 – July 14, 1965) was an American politician, noted for his promotion of liberal causes in the Democratic Party. He served as the 31st Governor of Illinois (1949–1953), and received the Democratic Party's nomination for president in 1952 and 1956; both times he was defeated by Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower.
His grandfather Adlai E. Stevenson I had been Vice President of the United States under President Grover Cleveland from 1893-1897. His father, Lewis Green Stevenson, never held an elected office, but was appointed Secretary of State of Illinois.
Adlai Ewing Stevenson III (born October 10, 1930, in Chicago) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. He represented the state of Illinois in the United States Senate from 1970 until 1981.
These "intellectuals" are talking about 2 different people.... :lmao:
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ChoppinBroccoli (577 posts) Fri Jul-02-10 11:15 PM
14. Here's The Truest Truth You'll Ever Hear
When you appeal to the stupid, you're going to win pretty much every time. In case you hadn't noticed, about 90% of this country is so shit-for-brains stupid that I don't know how they find their way home at night. All you have to do is turn on your TV and flip around for a little while and you'll be completely convinced of the truth: that the stupid run this country.
Zero, Biteme, Dudd, Frwank, Popeye Pelosi, Dingy Harry Reid....
Yep, the Stooooopid (I remember, 5 o's) are indeed running this country. Right now, they have us on an express elevator to HELL, GOING DOWN! (Thanks to Bill Paxton from "Aliens" for that quote)....
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Yep, the Stooooopid (I remember, 5 o's)[/b]
And here I thought no one was payin' attention! Hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!
Did ya get that BlueState?
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NO, NO, NO...we KICK puppies and eat kittens.
Can't we just toss Cyrano in a burlap bag, tie it, and toss him in a river?
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Can't we just toss Cyrano in a burlap bag, tie it, and toss him in a river?
Now here I thought you was a greenie! You really want to pollute a river with that carcass?
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Why waste good burlap? Here, I have some Hefty bags.
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Why waste good burlap? Here, I have some Hefty bags.
Now this is reeeeeeealllllly gettin' eco un-friendly! Doncha know plastic stays around for a hundred years!
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Now this is reeeeeeealllllly gettin' eco un-friendly! Doncha know plastic stays around for a hundred years!
Really! Can't we duct-tape him to the rocket body on the next Atlas launch, and fire his ass into outer space?
(And TYVM for the 5 o's! :tongue: )
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Really! Can't we duct-tape him to the rocket body on the next Atlas launch, and fire his ass into outer space?
(And TYVM for the 5 o's! :tongue: )
Zip ties and baling wire....
Just to be sure....