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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Gave some Sanders supporters a civics lesson today.... [View all]NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)1. I need new glasses. For one quick second, I thought I read "civility" instead of "civics"...
My take-away from this:
1. It seems a lot of people are caught up in the Sanders hype and have no idea how our government functions.
2. Even if Sanders were to become President- we would lose these young people starting 2022 when Sanders can't wave a magic wand and make all their wishes come true.
3. How this is like some Trump voters who were promised something that never materialized.
This has me worried for our future. It seems that there will be a significant percentage of the electorate that will get disappointed/disillusioned and stop participating in our political process.
That's about the long and short of it. You are definitely NOT alone in your observations and in your feelings about them.
1. It seems a lot of people are caught up in the Sanders hype and have no idea how our government functions.
2. Even if Sanders were to become President- we would lose these young people starting 2022 when Sanders can't wave a magic wand and make all their wishes come true.
3. How this is like some Trump voters who were promised something that never materialized.
This has me worried for our future. It seems that there will be a significant percentage of the electorate that will get disappointed/disillusioned and stop participating in our political process.
You may include me among those who are worried for our future. Heaven help us.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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I need new glasses. For one quick second, I thought I read "civility" instead of "civics"...
NurseJackie
Feb 2020
#1
This is not about how to pay for it BUT about how ignorant our young (and old) are about govt.
Moderateguy
Feb 2020
#17
Even for direct federal loans, there would have to be a change in the law and an appropriation.
TomSlick
Feb 2020
#46
There is an awful lot of ignorance in this country about how our government actually works,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2020
#10
So cool that you could educate those dummies. Maybe we should only let the landed gentry vote.
Nanjeanne
Feb 2020
#11
Comeon. YOU, of all people wouldn't want just the land gentry to vote. I totally agree with you on
Blue_true
Feb 2020
#37
I thought you just got some crooks to do things and then ignored all subpoenas
bucolic_frolic
Feb 2020
#12
That's been my experience with Sanders supporters, too. Most of them have no idea
highplainsdem
Feb 2020
#33
No magic wand involved. You just have to yell and flap your arms just right.
Hermit-The-Prog
Feb 2020
#58