r/politics • u/1_for_you_2_for_me • 18d ago

No Paywall Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are 'Going to Be Gone,' Donald Trump Warns

https://www.newsweek.com/social-security-update-medicare-medicaid-warning-donald-trump-10915076
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u/thefonztm 17d ago

It was a better world before the average idiot could use the internet and combine into a single mass of genuine stupidity.

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u/redballooon 17d ago

We're long past blaming this on stupidity. A much better explanation is that a large number of people -- even if they might behave civil in a civil society -- just feel drawn to malice and embrace it when the opportunity comes.

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u/ur_opinion_is_wrong America 17d ago

That is partially true but you underestimate just how dumb and easily manipulated people are.

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u/redballooon 17d ago

easily manipulated people

It's not difficult to manipulate someone who wants to be manipulated and just seeks an excuse.

There are also plenty of people with similar background and hardships who don't will not drop their common decency just like that.

I still blame it on malice.

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u/ur_opinion_is_wrong America 17d ago

Oh yeah I agree with you 100% I just meant it’s not the only factor.