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In reply to the discussion: AOC is going HARD on that insufferable Josh Hawley [View all]soldierant
(9,011 posts)41. I grew up in Palo Alto and graduated from Stanford.
Yes, there are "educated idiots," way too many of them ... but what they are lacking is not exactly intelligence. It's not even always the same thing. For some it's clearly false premises (alternative facts) that make them irrational. For others it's clearly empathy - they can see very clearly what needs to be done to maximize their own wealth and welfare and pursue that very cleverly and to hell with anyone else. With still others, it could be something as simple as attention span. You do not get admitted to Stanford or Harvard or Yale or Princeton without having at least academic intelligence. The problem is, academic intelligence isn't enough.
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I can do nothing but admire those in Congress who stand strong, courageous, and speak the truth...
hlthe2b
Jan 2021
#2
Not only is Hawley not as smart as Hawley thinks he is, AOC does not mince words, and she don't lie.
marble falls
Jan 2021
#3
we need more like her, not less, I LOVE to see our elected Dems punch back against these fuckers
Celerity
Jan 2021
#6
Hawley is a very dangerous candidate. A Trump with brains and ambitions. Crooks and liars linked a
Pepsidog
Jan 2021
#11