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upaloopa

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31. I had more sence than you at 25. I had gotten back from the Vietnam war 4 years before.
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 11:40 AM
Jun 2016

I was called baby killer, spat on, could not get a job if I put on an application I was a Vietnam Veteran.

What did I do? I sucked it up. Worked full time as a waiter while going to college to make a better life for myself. I became an accountant and took responsibility for my life.

At some point you have to grow up and play the hand you are dealt and make the best of it.

Ok this is a troll right? rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #1
My spelling has been corrected jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #6
I had more sence than you at 25. I had gotten back from the Vietnam war 4 years before. upaloopa Jun 2016 #31
See, it's this type of condescending response that is driving away our generation HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #12
Write a hateful bigoted post full of grade school rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #13
Are you referring to me? HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #15
No to the OP! rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #19
Right on. SpareribSP Jun 2016 #139
Have fun losing jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #18
Oh sure rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #21
Just like your comic books jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #22
You know the ones Jeff Weaver sells rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #28
"We are informed" NCTraveler Jun 2016 #84
Sanders promise you cookies and milk. Hillary promises you a future if you are willing to work for upaloopa Jun 2016 #38
*Promise :P HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #50
Hillary also supports all of those. I was at a rally yesterday where she mentioned all of them. upaloopa Jun 2016 #66
Unfortunately, she doesn't HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #71
One other big differences... GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #110
Ya maybe in Iraq because it's a "business opportunity" pinebox Jun 2016 #99
GOTV is to Hillary supporters as Garlic is to Vampires AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #91
I'd allege the same as well if second place were the highest summit achievable. LanternWaste Jun 2016 #135
It's hard to believe anyone would alert on this. senz Jun 2016 #119
Alerter PM'd me saying it was a mistake HerbChestnut Jun 2016 #131
Ah. That would explain the no comment. LOL, embarrasssing. senz Jun 2016 #132
but of course should she lose it'll be all the fault of the people you told "HRC doesn't need MisterP Jun 2016 #101
Millennial CountAllVotes Jun 2016 #2
I corrected jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #3
Not in time to hide the evidence rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #35
Tiresome rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #44
I see you are using a computer rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #94
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #95
Non sequitur rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #97
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #105
This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #107
Beautiful comment, artislife. Thank you. nt senz Jun 2016 #122
spelling nannies G_j Jun 2016 #86
Thank you for being a poster child for the stupid strategy you are pursuing. jeff47 Jun 2016 #90
Seriously dude knock it off pinebox Jun 2016 #100
Make sure to tell all your friends that team Hillary says NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #10
As I've said before... VulgarPoet Jun 2016 #133
Your civility though, seems yet decidedly uncorrected. LanternWaste Jun 2016 #136
The mother in me is sitting on my hands..... Henhouse Jun 2016 #4
And young people I know rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #5
Agreed....nt Henhouse Jun 2016 #7
retarted CountAllVotes Jun 2016 #8
Git a brain MORANS! eom rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #26
Maybe you guys jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #11
You did not give that much context though. Nt seabeyond Jun 2016 #16
Maybe if you quit insulting everyone here CountAllVotes Jun 2016 #17
"Look at the context IN WHICH I am using the word", surely? Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #20
Thanks jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #24
That would be the context rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #23
Wait, *we* should be adults? rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #25
First jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #32
Lol you know all millennials? rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #40
Your expressed "context" is even more mockworthy than your illiteracy. procon Jun 2016 #74
My 24 yr old niece in discussion, kept saying, it may sound childish.... then proceeded to sound seabeyond Jun 2016 #14
Just noticed the spelling mistake jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #27
No sorry that's a lie rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #29
It corrected to the word jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #37
Well, you can see from the replies from the Clinton crowd... 99Forever Jun 2016 #30
Thanks you jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #33
I'm surprised rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #34
Omg jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #39
Safer than using big words for you rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #43
They're just whistling passed the graveyard. 99Forever Jun 2016 #52
Save it for the easily fooled fools. 99Forever Jun 2016 #42
I have 6 sons, nephews, nieces voting Clinton. One voting Sanders. 3 not voting. All 18-26. seabeyond Jun 2016 #41
I'm a college professor rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #47
6 out of 6 of the "kids" are very serious university students. Very academic and very informed. seabeyond Jun 2016 #49
Bullshit. 99Forever Jun 2016 #55
All you've got? rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #57
Bullshit. 99Forever Jun 2016 #61
Use your words son rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #63
Bullshit. 99Forever Jun 2016 #73
Oooh u so mad bro rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #83
Bullshit. 99Forever Jun 2016 #98
Just one question jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #45
No. jeff47 Jun 2016 #92
Capitalization is a major pet peeve of mine. RandySF Jun 2016 #46
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #48
Wow. Then you wonder why people do not respect you and treat you like an adult. seabeyond Jun 2016 #53
It's bad here in nc jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #56
I am a Californian, living in the panhandle of Texas, per people, highest % of Repug voters. seabeyond Jun 2016 #60
Yikes jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #69
Lol. It has been a challenge. And I do listen a lot. That allows respect, if nothing else. seabeyond Jun 2016 #81
Yup onecaliberal Jun 2016 #62
This group has been put front and center... NCTraveler Jun 2016 #51
Thanks for the post jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #58
You're a millennial supporter of Sanders and you're being treated poorly even though ... LonePirate Jun 2016 #54
Take a look at the replies here. 99Forever Jun 2016 #59
Obviously DU is not the source given the statement "Everyone for trump and everyone for HRC" LonePirate Jun 2016 #65
Who fucking mentioned Trump besides you? 99Forever Jun 2016 #70
The OP mentioned Trump in the second sentence! Your reading comprehension needs a tune-up. LonePirate Jun 2016 #76
And you need gone. 99Forever Jun 2016 #77
And we have now identified someone else for whom facts don't matter and ignorance reigns supreme! LonePirate Jun 2016 #79
Mostly my jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #64
And, I am concerned for my safety putting a Clinton statement up, the relationship seabeyond Jun 2016 #87
Sometimes one does have to tell children rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #68
Btw, those awful children are the ones who get to decide jeff47 Jun 2016 #93
jpmonk91, snot Jun 2016 #67
Yea you're jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #75
Whoever taught you about politics should be sued for malpractice. Or you should demand a refund. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #72
Idk jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #78
Young wolves, show us your teeth. John Steinbeck K&R Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #80
Most of Bernie supporters no their shit, HRC supporters only bring up her experience without mention JRLeft Jun 2016 #82
Great post jp. ciaobaby Jun 2016 #85
Thanks for the supportive post jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #115
They did the same to those of us in GenX. jeff47 Jun 2016 #88
Gen x jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #114
The Democratic establishment's war on millennials is even more insulting when you consider... icecreamfan Jun 2016 #89
What Democratic establishment war on millennials? LonePirate Jun 2016 #103
Didn't specifically single out President Obama, but proposing chained cpi and rebuilding nukes, icecreamfan Jun 2016 #109
These issues affect us all, as you say. They do not constitute a war on millennials. LonePirate Jun 2016 #112
I stand by the assertion. The world the boomer-controlled party is leaving millennials is not pretty icecreamfan Jun 2016 #113
Millennials are not the only age group in this country if you hadn't noticed! LonePirate Jun 2016 #116
+1,000 !! CountAllVotes Jun 2016 #118
I think millenials are amazing felix_numinous Jun 2016 #96
Thanks for the post jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #117
Well they're certainly not able to mooseprime Jun 2016 #102
If you are a troll, begone. If not, I apologize for the many awful posts on this thread. merrily Jun 2016 #104
jpmonk91 is good, merrily senz Jun 2016 #123
senz, if you told me the sky appears fuschia on most days, I would believe you. merrily Jun 2016 #124
Hey, that's nice. senz Jun 2016 #125
The plant can be improbably stunning. merrily Jun 2016 #126
As a kid I thought they looked like ballerinas senz Jun 2016 #129
Millennials don't use the word "retarded" itsrobert Jun 2016 #106
Your micro-aggression is triggering my warning! tandem5 Jun 2016 #108
I agree with the overall message of op but... mehneh Jun 2016 #111
I thought my generation was the best. But you guys give an old boomer hope. senz Jun 2016 #120
I suggest you not use the 'r' word. Garrett78 Jun 2016 #121
Young man RandySF Jun 2016 #127
Actually, no, they're not capitalized in the context he's using them. Scootaloo Jun 2016 #130
I do not have the time nor inclination to read all previous posts GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #128
^This response isn't smug or ageist at all /s icecreamfan Jun 2016 #134
Hello GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #137
You called a 25 year-old a "child." That's smug and demonstrates your bigotry toward young adults. icecreamfan Jun 2016 #138
I guess we just disagree GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #142
"In fact it's so bad I don't even know if I'm gunna stay with either party." NurseJackie Jun 2016 #140
I don't know any 25 year olds who would use the term "retarded." yardwork Jun 2016 #141
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