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In reply to the discussion: How in the hell did this country get so stupid that we would elect this imbecile twice? [View all]mucholderthandirt
(1,780 posts)Started with destroying education, where people were taught to think, and now only study to pass a test each year. Sure, a lot of people didn't actually learn to think, but more did then than now.
Then it was buying up the media outlets. Control of the message was key.
They attempted to control the internet, much as with the media, but the old WWW fought back.
And using churches to spread their message to the gullible.
Removing a lot of access to mental health treatment didn't help the average man, either. And drugged/drunk people are vulnerable to hearing bad messaging.
It took a lot of effort, and a lot of time, but look where we are. In less than four months, America has died. It may never come back, and for most of the world, that will be a good thing. If there's any sign of aggression from America, expect the nukes. I am serious. No sane country would allow us to start anything, with the arsenal we have. Canada and Mexico will be the first, my guess is, other nations will have to follow.
We think tariffs are bad? Wait until the embargoes start. We need them a lot more than they need us.