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DFW

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22. We don't have a monopoly on stupid (I live in Germany), and I could never limit our stupidity to two events:
Mon Apr 8, 2024, 05:09 AM
Apr 8

But--

The 1968 election (a book written by a Nixon campaign worker was called "The Selling of the President 1968," and the guy moved out of the USA when his man won).

The 1980 election.

The 1984 election.

Stockman admitting he and Reagan's economic team were flying blind, and no Republicans cared.

Ralph Nader's ego trip candidacy in 2000, and the number of people who took him seriously.

The events leading to the decision in 2000 that gave Dick Cheney (dba GW Bush) the presidency.

The media's complacency leading to the Iraq invasion of 2003.
The many events during that invasion, including the loss of $9 BILLION in cash in Iraq, and no military or Republicans cared (I guess everyone was happy with their cut?).

The Republican refusal to vote in all of Obama's desperately needed stimulus package after his inauguration for the sole reason that it would have helped the economy too much and would have made him look too good.

The phony argument made by McTurtle for denying Obama the right to nominate a SCOTUS justice to replace Scalia.

The refusal by Bernie Sanders to end his 2016 campaign well prior to the Democratic convention.

The refusal of the FBI to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election.

The fact that anyone at all voted for Jill Stein of their own free will in 2016.

The fact that Fox "News" is still watched by millions nationwide and taken seriously by them.

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
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