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Our choice of politicians
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Dave Smith
2015-04-02 10:18:26 UTC
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This mildly amusing article discusses some drawbacks in choosing politicians democratically:

http://www.theguardian.com/science/brain-flapping/2015/apr/02/democracy-psychology-idiots-election

(Incidentally, it contains examples of the use of 'they' as a singular pronoun in the second and third paragraphs.)

Dave Smith
Ron Peterson
2015-09-07 21:23:41 UTC
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Post by Dave Smith
http://www.theguardian.com/science/brain-flapping/2015/apr/02/democracy-psychology-idiots-election
(Incidentally, it contains examples of the use of 'they' as a singular pronoun in the second and third paragraphs.)
Dave Smith
That helps explain the Donald Trump phenomenon in the US. Despite his over the top performance he is more intelligent than the other candidates and simplifies his views.
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Ron
Dave Smith
2015-09-17 19:45:27 UTC
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Post by Ron Peterson
Post by Dave Smith
http://www.theguardian.com/science/brain-flapping/2015/apr/02/democracy-psychology-idiots-election
(Incidentally, it contains examples of the use of 'they' as a singular pronoun in the second and third paragraphs.)
Dave Smith
That helps explain the Donald Trump phenomenon in the US. Despite his over the top performance he is more intelligent than the other candidates and simplifies his views.
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Ron
Yes, this article maintains that he uses simple language characteristic of 'reality' tv shows, but why do you think he is more intelligent than the other candidates?

Dave
Dave Smith
2015-09-17 19:49:29 UTC
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Post by Ron Peterson
Post by Dave Smith
http://www.theguardian.com/science/brain-flapping/2015/apr/02/democracy-psychology-idiots-election
(Incidentally, it contains examples of the use of 'they' as a singular pronoun in the second and third paragraphs.)
Dave Smith
That helps explain the Donald Trump phenomenon in the US. Despite his over the top performance he is more intelligent than the other candidates and simplifies his views.
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Ron
Yes, this article maintains that he uses simple language in the style of television 'reality' shows, but why do you say he is more intelligent than the other candidates?

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2015/09/15/3701215/donald-trump-talks-funny-2/


Dave
Ron Peterson
2015-10-04 01:32:13 UTC
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Post by Dave Smith
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Post by Dave Smith
http://www.theguardian.com/science/brain-flapping/2015/apr/02/democracy-psychology-idiots-election
(Incidentally, it contains examples of the use of 'they' as a singular pronoun in the second and third paragraphs.)
Dave Smith
That helps explain the Donald Trump phenomenon in the US. Despite his over the top performance he is more intelligent than the other candidates and simplifies his views.
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Ron
Yes, this article maintains that he uses simple language in the style of television 'reality' shows, but why do you say he is more intelligent than the other candidates?
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2015/09/15/3701215/donald-trump-talks-funny-2/
I meant the other Republican candidates. Especially Scott Walker.
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Ron
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