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In reply to the discussion: We may be in trouble [View all]betsuni
(25,789 posts)150. "We"? Who. I said "fancy expensive education." How is that "anti-education"? Is all education fancy
expensive education? No it is not. If someone pays obscene amounts of money for a college degree and doesn't learn basic research skills, critical thinking skills, learns to think for themselves, mindlessly believes conspiracy theories, it's money wasted and elitist, what they imagine Democrats are and hate them for. Duh.
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Except that Whiny was offended because Netanyahu congratulated Biden after he won
question everything
Mar 12
#72
I believe that anything all of us and the media can easily see is seen by Biden's team
karynnj
Mar 12
#53
There are a lot of people who think if things hit rock bottom, everything will collapse and then
NYC Liberal
Mar 12
#89
Tell them warmonger Netanyahu is bombing Gaza and Biden is trying for a ceasefire and hostage release...
brush
Mar 12
#3
They know that the US is sending the weapons that are bombing the Palestinians.
Big Blue Marble
Mar 12
#4
quit the damn Bernie bashing. he's already been out there supporting Biden
NoRethugFriends
Mar 12
#60
As a Vermonter, I KNOW he was out of state campaigning where the Clinton campaign wanted him
karynnj
Mar 12
#86
Hillary joined Obama on the campaign trail for their first big rally together at the end of June.
betsuni
Mar 12
#103
I wonder how progressive Biden's agenda would be if it weren't for Bernie Sanders and a few others...
NoSheep
Mar 12
#65
I wonder what people imagine was the big huge fundamental change between what Biden ran
betsuni
Mar 12
#75
One more thing that might bring out the hesitant: Trump's comment a week ago that he would "finish the problem."
Scrivener7
Mar 12
#141
Thanks, unfortunately the list grows longer as people remind me of more skulduggery.
usonian
Mar 12
#143
Early on, try to argue that Trump is mentally ill. Urge them "NOT TO VOTE AT ALL"
Stuart G
Mar 12
#11
these aren't trump voters so it wouldn't matter. They might vote 3rd party. But, they won't vote for trump
mucifer
Mar 12
#29
But it was repeated over and over that "incrementalism" and "compromise" were horrible evil sins
betsuni
Mar 12
#87
I'm not implying anything. As I said, I hope they are rational when voting time comes.
Scrivener7
Mar 12
#36
I agree and I hear similar things from young voters. Pretending it doesn't matter doesn't make it go away. Nt
lostnfound
Mar 12
#26
And man. People in this thread are turning themselves inside out pretending it doesn't matter.
Scrivener7
Mar 12
#136
Pray, tell, and just WHAT does the kGOPb want to do with Muslims and Palestinians?
Baltimike
Mar 12
#22
Again I'll say, what's the point of all those AP classes and fancy expensive educations?
betsuni
Mar 12
#31
You don't know any of these "kids," do you? Because that post is just ignorant.
Scrivener7
Mar 12
#58
PS. Sensible edit. Wouldn't want people knowing you called another DUer "sugar tits."
Scrivener7
Mar 13
#154
Like how recycled '60s anti-establishment revolution became all the rage in 2016.
betsuni
Mar 12
#77
The ones I know are sincere and well informed. Their concern over the deaths of
Scrivener7
Mar 12
#121
Really? Education is filling their heads with Soviet era propaganda? What the fuck is happening in this thread?
Scrivener7
Mar 12
#134
Right? This thread has gone bonkers. Apparently, we're anti education now. Shaking my damn head.
Scrivener7
Mar 12
#135
We are not the ones who are anti education. And it is for good reason that we are not.
Scrivener7
Mar 12
#133
"We"? Who. I said "fancy expensive education." How is that "anti-education"? Is all education fancy
betsuni
Mar 13
#150
I know a grown-up who is exceedingly well informed who whines, "booo-hoo-no one represents my interests....
lindysalsagal
Mar 12
#39
The belief that if you don't think exactly as they do you're not only wrong but immoral, corrupt, and evil.
betsuni
Mar 12
#109
Black-and-white literal thinking, poor reading/listening/critical thinking skills, going right to personal insults
betsuni
Mar 12
#120
I'm working hard on my younger relatives right now. We've gotten to where they promise THEY
Scrivener7
Mar 12
#57
+1. The "Genocide Joe" propaganda immediately following Oct. 7 was extraordinary
dalton99a
Mar 12
#78
They are rational people. If we take your approach we'll make headway. If on the other hand, we take the advice of
Scrivener7
Mar 12
#137
This is why I think you can make a strong case Biden is the underdog in November.
All Mixed Up
Mar 12
#47
Probably not. But Biden is at risk of losing by sending money unconditionally.
All Mixed Up
Mar 12
#62
My 22 year old twins feel the same way about the killing of the Palestinian civilians in Gaza, but
iluvtennis
Mar 12
#59
What's confusing me is seeing alt-right gun humper bros wearing shemaghs, growing domestic terrorist beards
MenloParque
Mar 12
#82
The Steve Bannon/Cenk Uygur-Justice Democrats dream of a populist left and right-wing alliance.
betsuni
Mar 12
#99
I know that there are other young people with similar thoughts & it's infuriating.
themaguffin
Mar 12
#101
I'd ask them if they plan to be one issue, low information voters all their lives and then
littlemissmartypants
Mar 12
#127