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How Republicans Are Using Anti-Intellectualism To Divide America

How Republicans Are Using Anti-Intellectualism To Divide America

Sen. John Kennedy's comments on high-IQ stupid people show that Republicans have weaponized anti-intellectualism to divide America.

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Dec 06, 2022
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Anti-intellectualism is nothing new in the Republican Party, but Sen. John Kennedy used Herschel Walker’s lack of intellect as a selling point while urging Republicans to despise anyone with a high IQ.

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