They've been brainwashed by Breitbart, LifeZette and other conservative outlets to simply swallow everything they get told in good faith and to dismiss any other sources as fake and non-genuine. And they believe this solely on the measure of good faith because they've done the same thing with their church their entire lives.
Critical thinking is - apparently - the ultimate sin. And it's a sin - because once people partake in it - they realize the Republican messaging is largely horseshit that has no basis in reality.
True... I forget that these are the same people who when Trump takes credit for a couple thousand jobs from AT&T or whoever, go nuts and claim how he has already brought more jobs back than Obama ever did. (People like my parents firmly believe this)
As if, even if its true, a few thousand jobs isn't going to turn the tide or change how businesses work.
On the flip side though, we also live in a country and world where "go to college, get a degree and you'll get that awesome job" is thrown about like its the solution, when old uneducated me has very often worked right along people with bachelors and masters degrees, still working the same shit jobs, but with massive student loans.
How long, are we all going to be running in circles after the carrots dangled in front of us?
Thinking of all this gives me no hope for humanity. The fact that we just elected Trump and get to watch press briefings spinning bullshit everyone knows is bullshit, is just icing on the cake.
