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Question? Even though this question is referenced daily.. On New's Outlets..? (Original Post) busterbrown Jun 2019 OP
Most research finds that about a quarter to a third of all Americans can. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2019 #1
I'd say most of the ones who know busterbrown Jun 2019 #2
I think you're being generous. Vinca Jun 2019 #3
You're being much too generous. procon Jun 2019 #4
I like to ask religious people to name the 10 Commandments. safeinOhio Jun 2019 #5

procon

(15,805 posts)
4. You're being much too generous.
Sun Jun 2, 2019, 06:09 PM
Jun 2019

In my personal experience in being surrounded by dozens of Trump loving family members, they don't even have a 5th graders understanding of how their own government works.

I have actually asked that question before and got blank stares... Picture a cow chewing cud. The diehard Republicans that I know have this fuzzy, nebulous idea that since Trump is the president, he gets to order around Congress and the courts at will...very kinglike with warm overtones of fascism.

safeinOhio

(32,698 posts)
5. I like to ask religious people to name the 10 Commandments.
Sun Jun 2, 2019, 06:56 PM
Jun 2019

They usually get 6 or 7. I tell them that's pretty good, you know your Jewish laws, now how many of the Beatitudes the laws of Jesus can you name. What's a Beatitude is the usual answer.

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