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[–] Devanismyname@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Stupid people are easy to manipulate.

[–] Machinist@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Many of these aren't stupid people. That's a cop out we tell ourselves to feel superior. Willful ignorance is closer to the truth.

[–] Devanismyname@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I'm not saying that the people running the party are stupid. But the ones falling for their shit are just plain stupid.

[–] mikezeman@lemm.ee 1 points 16 hours ago

Smart people fall for lies, cons, and cults all the time - it is foolish to believe anyone is immune to such things because they're "too smart".

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