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RockRaven

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4. How does anyone know that? Maybe they are. Maybe they aren't.

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2026, 09:12 PM

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Until they are adults with publicly visible behavior to judge, I have no opinion on the question of their intelligence and see no value in assuming anything about them.

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Amy Coney Barrett's adopted Haitian children are not dumb [View all] Chasstev365 Monday OP

Do you know your place? underpants Monday #1

She would have told them that they were different. Special. Chosen. Above the rest. Solly Mack Monday #2

Exactly. That God had ordained that they would be hers, etc. hamsterjill Monday #5

Yep. The religious right will tie themselves up into knots and then claim their contortion ball is a symbol of God. Solly Mack Monday #8

She can explain "Separate but Equal" to them. Norrrm Monday #3

She can explain "don't go around ICE" to them Seinan Sensei Monday #7

How does anyone know that? Maybe they are. Maybe they aren't. RockRaven Monday #4

I don't think the post had anything to do with their IQ, but rather their awareness. hamsterjill Monday #6

Some indoctrination succeeds more than others, some people are more susceptible to indoctrination than others, RockRaven Monday #9