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In reply to the discussion: US senator denounced as 'profoundly ignorant man' over remarks on Mexico [View all]paleotn
(22,442 posts)17. He should know better and does, but that's irrelevant.
Being a racist piece of shit knows no social or educational class, though thankfully there are far fewer among the educated. Level of education correlates strongly with sensible and humane politics. But not always. Ted Cruz, one of the most evil and certainly the creepiest man in DC, is a Princeton and Harvard law grad.
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US senator denounced as 'profoundly ignorant man' over remarks on Mexico [View all]
riversedge
May 2023
OP
He has a degree from Oxford. He's intentionally saying dumb, racist crap to boost his base.
LonePirate
May 2023
#1
He graduated at/near the top of his Oxford class. He's not the dumb rube he portrays to his voters.
LonePirate
May 2023
#43
Imagine thinking it's preferable to be a profoundly stupid, racist redneck to using your brain.
Novara
May 2023
#4
Resign! Is the visibility we should be seeing, but the media bar for that no longer exists.
Alexander Of Assyria
May 2023
#24
This one is pure racist mixed with impure intelligence. Racism in the open...at least we know
Alexander Of Assyria
May 2023
#22
I call him "Ole flabbermouth" - it has to do with his not having any teeth yet the lips are flying!!
Peregrine Took
May 2023
#18
When white racist Americans talk about us amongst themselves, these are the things they say.
Iggo
May 2023
#23
He is one stupid fuck. Seriously, how do you make Senator and be that fucking stupid???
Evolve Dammit
May 2023
#33
Two Americas. Still fighting the civil war 160 years later. "United" we are not. I have to remember
Evolve Dammit
May 2023
#52
Yes indeed. They require truth to be suppressed to continue. Lying fascists. n/t
Evolve Dammit
May 2023
#54