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SleeplessinSoCal

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62. Thanks for these words of concern and advice.

Sat Jan 6, 2018, 11:59 PM

Jan 2018

I do get frustrated. He is very sweet, yet not very mature. His mother never learned how to drive in Southern California and tends to leech off others. He recognizes her shortcomings, yet seems to have inherited some of them. He knows though and feels bad about it. I wonder if some of the attacks on HRC are because he really thought he could be saved by Bernie's ideas. I know boomers who find themselves in dire straights and were very hopeful for free health care. We need a better understanding of politics and the way our safety net is being destroyed by this crew of monsters. Beating up on each other is a sure way to a dead end.

Sorry for meandering. But thanks again for your suggestions.

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Trying to get my Bernie or die nephew to stop trashing HRC. [View all] SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2018 OP

Do some research - there is some evidence that Russian bots csziggy Jan 2018 #1

I thought about telling him that, but think he knows that already. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2018 #27

Put him on Trumps email list. TeamPooka Jan 2018 #2

Your post doesn't "smell" right left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #3

Reading is fundamental. OP said his nephew joined an anti fascist group. emulatorloo Jan 2018 #5

nephew ornotna Jan 2018 #18

I corrected it emulatorloo Jan 2018 #19

And quickly too ornotna Jan 2018 #21

Oddly I corrected before I saw your post! Really do appreciate you posting, thank you! emulatorloo Jan 2018 #23

I appreciate all responses. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2018 #29

It said anti facist MichMan Jan 2018 #6

still sounds made up left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #8

You screwed up and so you double down. Muck around in the bowels of reddit and youll find emulatorloo Jan 2018 #10

In what sense does it not "smell right" and sound "made up"? George II Jan 2018 #22

nothing is made up. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2018 #24

I want to move on, but the bots or whoever are still at it. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2018 #25

How about this one? brer cat Jan 2018 #33

+1,000,000 George II Jan 2018 #37

Snap! Great find, brer cat lunamagica Jan 2018 #58

Read the Op again. sheshe2 Jan 2018 #40

"Your response/ attack is uncalled for" left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #41

I feel very bad for you. emulatorloo Jan 2018 #4

I tried to engage obliquely. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2018 #26

I am not on Facebook so no. emulatorloo Jan 2018 #28

Smart move. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2018 #31

Page not available melman Jan 2018 #44

Cool story, bro RandiFan1290 Jan 2018 #7

Good luck I have given up with my husband's redstatebluegirl Jan 2018 #9

totally agree that free tuition thing is a horrible communist idea. shanny Jan 2018 #12

Like he would have ever been able to implement it. It was all talk. lunamagica Jan 2018 #59

Sad but true Felix highmindedhavi Jan 2018 #64

Like it will ever be implemented shanny Jan 2018 #73

Right. Empty talk with no plans will make it happen. Free College :Talk. Burlington lunamagica Jan 2018 #80

Very nice. shanny Jan 2018 #81

Funny how you ignored what I said on my post. I bet the students burned in the lunamagica Jan 2018 #82

Germany offers free university education to all German students and to American students, too..... marble falls Jan 2018 #72

I ask myself the same question. shanny Jan 2018 #74

I imagine not having a military larger than the next 10 countries put together helps. Priorities. marble falls Jan 2018 #75

Yup. shanny Jan 2018 #77

Ive pointed it out to a few people it was naked self interest that made them think free college bettyellen Jan 2018 #13

Did he write in Bernie or vote for Jill Stein? Or not vote? LuvLoogie Jan 2018 #11

He voted for HRC. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2018 #32

I think he is just needing someone to blame for LuvLoogie Jan 2018 #39

I don't know about how far back his memory goes re: swiftboating. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2018 #43

Post removed Post removed Jan 2018 #68

You're my first troll. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2018 #69

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This message was self-deleted by its author David__77 Jan 2018 #52

What difference does it make at this point? Nevernose Jan 2018 #14

Because soon enough there will be Clinton Foundation style CT about the Dems running in the 2020 emulatorloo Jan 2018 #15

Groups like the ones he's with now are already working to depress the Democratic vote in November. pnwmom Jan 2018 #17

Did you ask him why he is focusing on the past when we have a MONSTER currently in office? pnwmom Jan 2018 #16

Not directly. But I keep saying he needs to focus on voter suppression. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2018 #34

Sorry, but time to tell your nephew that he is a clueless Ass. Blue_true Jan 2018 #20

I can't do that. he's fragile. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2018 #35

His fragility. Blue_true Jan 2018 #38

His desire to be engaged and fight fascism certainly was a sign of his concern for others. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2018 #60

My first instinct was to advise you to send him a book list. betsuni Jan 2018 #71

He's lucky to have you in his life, even if he doesn't know it right now. femmedem Jan 2018 #56

Thanks for these words of concern and advice. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2018 #62

Tell him Hillary isn't running for office anymore. Focus on the present. jalan48 Jan 2018 #30

I sort of did. Told him to focus on voter suppression. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2018 #36

I have to sometimes work at a place with 2 bobs . They never stop and their crazy level lunasun Jan 2018 #42

There is a generational factor. I recall her efforts as first lady. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2018 #47

That definitely happened melman Jan 2018 #45

You are not a Bernie-or-Buster. That doesnt mean they dont exist. Because they do. emulatorloo Jan 2018 #79

Obviously prone to conspiracy shit GulfCoast66 Jan 2018 #46

Don't think so. He probably will disconnect. Maybe not vote. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2018 #49

I know the type. NurseJackie Jan 2018 #48

I'd like to know if these CT types notice something. betsuni Jan 2018 #50

I think their war propaganda is specifically directed to the Left. N/T SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2018 #51

Even nutty Alex Jones was more fair. betsuni Jan 2018 #53

Sadly ICE is putting people in camps. N/T SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2018 #54

forget it. pangaia Jan 2018 #55

CHARITY NAVIGATOR rates the Clinton Foundation 4/4 brooklynite Jan 2018 #57

I recall posting this back during the campaign. It just gets buried in hate. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2018 #66

Let him bw. romanic Jan 2018 #61

It's based on propaganda. And we have to say so. I believe. n/t SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2018 #67

Tell him to delve into Sanders' background as well. That should even things out. brush Jan 2018 #63

She is no longer the candidate. Move on to newer elections. dembotoz Jan 2018 #65

im beginnng to think this absolute thinking.. samnsara Jan 2018 #76

Wish him well and tell him good bye Botany Jan 2018 #78

I presently am sick with the flu and am resting. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2018 #83