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36. The Jim Crow tests weren't IQ tests. They were impossible to pass.

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 09:28 AM

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The "IQ tests" designed to prevent Black people from voting weren't fair or reasonable tests. They were impossible to pass. Nobody could pass them. The tests were given only to Black people, to prevent them from voting.

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They Voted for Trump. Here's How They Feel About High Gas Prices. [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday OP

In other words, most Trump voters are idiots. dem4decades Yesterday #1

At least they showed their faces in this article. Publicly identifying themselves as stupid BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #2

They wear their red hats too, the dunce hat of today. dem4decades Yesterday #3

They are haters for whom Dems will never be good enough. ananda Yesterday #15

We allow idiots to vote in every election at140 Yesterday #20

Maybe an IQ test for presidential candidates too. 2MuchNoise 23 hrs ago #28

Under jim crow in the south, some areas did that. mwmisses4289 23 hrs ago #33

The Jim Crow tests weren't IQ tests. They were impossible to pass. yardwork 23 hrs ago #36

Yes, I understand that. mwmisses4289 19 hrs ago #57

There should be a civics test for anyone planning to run for federal office. travelingthrulife 22 hrs ago #51

Great idea 👍👍👍 at140 16 hrs ago #60

Yes, they're idiots... and selfish ones at that. slightlv 7 hrs ago #64

Like I've been saying since Nov 2024 tulipsandroses Yesterday #4

This one.. insane. Trump has said he hates Black people in everyway possible BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #5

Those crocs should be a pretty big clue that this lady has spectacularly awful judgement. Aristus 22 hrs ago #45

I'd add the word 'tribal' to the list in your first sentence. Intractable Yesterday #6

Or psychopaths... and all of the above. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #7

Never forgive, Never forget SunImp Yesterday #9

Hmmm lonely bird Yesterday #14

I haven't met anyone who doesn't need the help of a counselor or mental health professional. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #19

I should have clarified lonely bird Yesterday #23

No worries. Thanks for clarifying. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #26

"Ability to feign [fake] normal human emotions and empathy" MIButterfly Yesterday #21

I've never interacted with him personally on that face to face, one on one level. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #24

Some people who met him in person when he was much younger mwmisses4289 22 hrs ago #44

To be fair you have to include brainwashed in your list. I know some of that type. Hieronymus Phact 23 hrs ago #35

I think Republican voters are short-sighted and vote on personal issues rather than what's good for the country. Lonestarblue 23 hrs ago #37

Trump voters are something else. LisaL Yesterday #8

That and the fact that many people did not vote because they could not bring themselves to vote for a woman. Katinfl Yesterday #12

a minor consolation is that those dumb fuck trumpers are also living in this nightmare nt orleans 18 hrs ago #59

But it's not a cult. Ray Bruns Yesterday #10

This is what happens when Republicans vote their hate.. agingdem Yesterday #11

Or the other one "He's hurting the wrong people!" . mwmisses4289 22 hrs ago #46

By their definition " the right people" would be agingdem 20 hrs ago #56

Yes, exactly. mwmisses4289 19 hrs ago #58

"Him running us like a business -- I've seen where it's gotten us, and it's not good." Ray Bruns Yesterday #13

Gas prices? Jughead Yesterday #17

Maybe someone should have told her about all of Luz 1 hr ago #66

In other words Ray Bruns Yesterday #16

NO DEMOCRATS ARE EVER INTERVIEWED. FTNYT. ColoringFool Yesterday #18

I know, right? How about some people on the street type interviews with non trump voters? mwmisses4289 22 hrs ago #48

'she might "vote Democrat until the Republicans get it together".' tanyev Yesterday #22

Anyone dumb enough to think [REDACTED] is smart enough to be president... Ol Janx Spirit Yesterday #25

These folks rattle-off a half page of complaints about Trump and Ars Longa 23 hrs ago #27

I know, Ars Longa. It's crazy! Diamond_Dog 23 hrs ago #41

Consider they voted for him knowing he was a rapist and a 34 count felon. travelingthrulife 22 hrs ago #52

"He disliked the president's personality," but agrees with "essentially everything he does from a policy standpoint." sop 23 hrs ago #29

That is so true, sop. I have had the same experience. Diamond_Dog 23 hrs ago #40

America is a tiresome lost cause BeyondGeography 23 hrs ago #30

A few things stand out for me regarding the statements: Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #31

In other words, he can shoot somebody on fifth Avenue and they don't give a damn oldmanlynn 23 hrs ago #32

They raised my gas prices, bankrupted my family, took away my health care, and made eating unaffordable AZLD4Candidate 23 hrs ago #34

They are going to vote Republican because the Media has told them haele 4 hrs ago #65

So Trump and Republicants have done nothing but SCREW them over and all Bengus81 23 hrs ago #38

So, in other words... WestMichRad 23 hrs ago #39

Unsure what they would do? I know what they will do: AllyCat 22 hrs ago #42

Just wait, gas is gonna go through the roof soon. BradBo 22 hrs ago #43

But the fucking NY Times keeps looking under the same goddamn rock displacedvermoter 22 hrs ago #47

How in the heck can anyone be unsure????? Oh my God. This shows the awful cancerous power of Fox and PatrickforB 22 hrs ago #49

Nasty people. travelingthrulife 22 hrs ago #50

(D)'s fix every mess the (R)'s create, and these people can't figure thst out? ... aggiesal 22 hrs ago #53

H.L. Mencken said it best in 1926: AZLD4Candidate 22 hrs ago #54

The democrats don't message correctly Keepthesoulalive 21 hrs ago #55

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LG STRIKE 3 see ya Emile 14 hrs ago #62

You can't fix stupid MustLoveBeagles 14 hrs ago #63

"... but I look at him like a businessman," she said. "Him running us like a business." ScubaSteve 52 min ago #67