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In reply to the discussion: David Hogg Masterfully Trolls The Gillette Commercial MAGAts [View all]NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)49. He's an adult.
He was 18 then and he's 18 now. If he wants to volunteer to be a progressive activist, the be the face and voice of responsible gun laws and gun safety, then he needs to act like an adult. He can start by taking responsibility for his vulgar insults against Pelosi. We deserve better. Nobody needs to continue to make excuses for him like he's some toddler who's cranky because he missed his afternoon nap. He needs to man-up, admit he was wrong, and apologize. He hasn't. Instead he's doubled down.
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That such vitriol is being thrown at a school shooting survivor is impressive.
DRoseDARs
Jan 2019
#26
You've spent this entire thread ranting and raging about it. Not sure if it's silly or sad. nt
DRoseDARs
Jan 2019
#33
I thought it was long-understood that Pelosi doesn't need a White Knight to defend her honor.
DRoseDARs
Jan 2019
#35
I understand you don't like his remark...but maybe you could think about not being so
UniteFightBack
Jan 2019
#50
A pass? Fuck no! If he wants people to take him seriously, he needs to man-up...
NurseJackie
Jan 2019
#28
He's a punk? Is he as punky as the smirking catholic kid? Goodness gracious. nt
UniteFightBack
Jan 2019
#47
False equivalencies reveal that you're arguing from a position of weakness.
NurseJackie
Jan 2019
#51
I was just asking because I would consider the Catholic kid a punk but I would never associate
UniteFightBack
Jan 2019
#53
I have a quick question...are you able to 'compartmentalize' his comment? That is what I do...
UniteFightBack
Jan 2019
#52
As progressives we should have higher expectations from our activists. We...
NurseJackie
Jan 2019
#54
Just be careful that your standards aren't too high. We are talking about people after all...and
UniteFightBack
Jan 2019
#55