GOP presidential candidate says the controversial new Florida curriculum has ‘the most robust standards in African American history.’

GOP presidential candidate draws renewed criticism after suggesting slavery helped African Americans develop skills such as being a blacksmith

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  • Funderpants @lemmy.caEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I don’t know about this smart man manipulates idiots theory. Sometimes I think ding dongs can vote ding dongs is sufficient to explain most of the time.

    In all seriousness though, it’s the three S model of conservatism. Scared, Stupid, and Selfish. You don’t have to be all three to be conservative, but you’re fucking one of them.

    • Pratai@lemmy.caEnglish
      32·
      1 year ago

      He knows how to manipulate. Idiots aren’t capable of doing something like that on such a large scale. He’s clearly smarter than his base to be able to keep them believing his dumb shit makes any sense.