Are Republicans STUPID?




Did you think Drumpf couldn't get more STUPID?
Who can stand this IGNORANCE?

Are ALL Republicans so ignorant and uninformed?
Are Republican voters too ignorant to do their own research?

"....last week after Kentucky governor Matt Bevin parroted the same stale talking point........"



Trump Thinks We Need Some Kind of ‘Ratings System’ for Movies
We need some kind of content warning system for video games and movies. If only someone had implemented this before.NYMAG.COM
For decades, the Entertainment Software Rating Board has rated video games based on their content. For even longer, the MPAA has done the same for movies.
President Trump doesn’t seem to know that either exists. During a White House meeting on Thursday, Trump suggested “ratings systems” for violent video games and movies, which he said play a role in warping young minds and contribute to mass shootings.
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