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Kaleva

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128. You can't change the minds of hopeless piles of shit

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Tue Feb 4, 2025, 01:07 PM

Feb 2025

You can't fix stupid.

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Do you want DU to grow? [View all] The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 OP

+1000 LearnedHand Feb 2025 #1

Young people are our way out of this mess poli-junkie Feb 2025 #2

They are not going to be able to stop climate change Kaleva Feb 2025 #27

Because older people are stopping them. Think. Again. Feb 2025 #49

No, elections are stopping all of us. We were all younger when we Nixie Feb 2025 #66

"Laughably clueless" ? Think. Again. Feb 2025 #67

Yes, I have. Especially around the TikTok shutdown a couple Nixie Feb 2025 #69

But nobody can stop them from preparing for it. Kaleva Feb 2025 #73

All I know is that the hate that gets spewed ... Think. Again. Feb 2025 #74

They don't read DU. yardwork Feb 2025 #93

I've known at least 3 that were chased away in the last year. Think. Again. Feb 2025 #98

I don't believe that. Chased away? Lol. yardwork Feb 2025 #100

Yup, spoke with them individually over DU mail... Think. Again. Feb 2025 #101

That's not being chased away, though. yardwork Feb 2025 #103

Okay. Think. Again. Feb 2025 #105

I definitely mahina Feb 2025 #3

and stop being rude to new posters iemanja Feb 2025 #4

Is it ok to say NoonTimeRag Feb 2025 #6

I think it's a reasonable POV iemanja Feb 2025 #7

asmongold seems to be some right-wing gaming troll AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2025 #76

What???? Is this the future???? LeftInTX Feb 2025 #12

Watch the DNC one with 711k views already. NoonTimeRag Feb 2025 #13

I'm sorry. Someone who goes for weeks without showering is not the future of a America! LeftInTX Feb 2025 #14

This is one of the worst takes I've seen on DU. intheflow Feb 2025 #62

The guy is an incel, loner, gamer, manosphere guy. LeftInTX Feb 2025 #91

Oh, you posted something of substance instead of just calling him dirty. intheflow Feb 2025 #96

I wouldn't say it's going down in flames yet The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #19

I don't believe our Party is JustAnotherGen Feb 2025 #124

Yeah D.U. samplegirl Feb 2025 #54

Do young people even post on message boards/forums any more? LudwigPastorius Feb 2025 #5

I encountered a twenty-something member tonight The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #9

I'm sure they are the exceptions Jack Valentino Feb 2025 #15

so what? The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #21

Most young people wouldn't want to come here JI7 Feb 2025 #26

didn't you just say The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #32

there are millions of us younger folk on Reddit Celerity Feb 2025 #47

There are some good subreddits there Tree Lady Feb 2025 #110

Maybe a new Category for Change? missingm Feb 2025 #8

That forum is called B.See Feb 2025 #10

There is one iemanja Feb 2025 #11

Most young people don't come to a place like this JI7 Feb 2025 #16

See reply #9, and The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #17

If people are that offended then political forums JI7 Feb 2025 #25

you sure seem offended by my OP The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #36

There are replies in OP threads broadbrushing Gen Zers as idiots, etc, and these are done with little to no delineation Celerity Feb 2025 #45

I would add DeepWinter Feb 2025 #65

It is true that I have seen Gen Z called "idiots" here, on occasion. electric_blue68 Feb 2025 #115

(Recommended.) H2O Man Feb 2025 #18

Brilliant The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #20

A fabulous post malaise Feb 2025 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Feb 2025 #22

The OP is concerned about driving young people off this site iemanja Feb 2025 #23

Is it even an issue? Kaleva Feb 2025 #28

It is an issue for young people, yes iemanja Feb 2025 #30

How do we know it's an issue for young people here? Kaleva Feb 2025 #31

Because they have responded to posts saying so iemanja Feb 2025 #35

Younger people prefer social media. LeftInTX Feb 2025 #37

Same with me Kaleva Feb 2025 #70

It is a real problem here. I have posted on this subject (sometimes in depth) for years here. Celerity Feb 2025 #48

How do you know it's an issue? Kaleva Feb 2025 #71

If it's an issue for anyone who comes here in good faith The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #85

As long as I have been here there have been very few actively posting DU's near my age. Look at the 'what age group Celerity Feb 2025 #94

I have noticed certain posts get up to say 250, 300, even a bit more. Not that many compared to.... electric_blue68 Feb 2025 #114

I think one reason: DU is hard to use on a phone. At least it is for me! LeftInTX Feb 2025 #95

When I look around NoonTimeRag Feb 2025 #33

That's because young people prefer social media. They were raised with it. LeftInTX Feb 2025 #38

I haven't had a working computer (vs a tablet, or smartphone) for about 3 yrs... So I've Only Posted on DU With my... electric_blue68 Feb 2025 #113

I see many who joined within the last few years Kaleva Feb 2025 #68

The FReak site is much more that way, much higher proportion of elderly types. DU has more vigor. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2025 #109

Er, what makes H2O Man Feb 2025 #24

How do we know it's not growing? Kaleva Feb 2025 #29

And don't ban people because they support progressives, like Bernie. FDRFTW Feb 2025 #34

Many of us boomers love him to Tree Lady Feb 2025 #111

who is insulting young folk Skittles Feb 2025 #39

more names than I can remember /nt The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #44

There is an active thread now iemanja Feb 2025 #84

OK that is just plain wrong Skittles Feb 2025 #116

Post removed Post removed Feb 2025 #40

Dad always said "if you can't say aomething nice........" KS Toronado Feb 2025 #41

Bluesky NoonTimeRag Feb 2025 #42

uh huh Skittles Feb 2025 #50

Yeah, that happens to MAGA trolls. Violet_Crumble Feb 2025 #55

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So what? Aussies hate MAGA and Trump too n/t Violet_Crumble Feb 2025 #60

As do people all over the world radical noodle Feb 2025 #79

Unfortunately for some it has "blue" in the name. Probably why Muck ditched the Bluebird. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2025 #108

You should start one. rubbersole Feb 2025 #43

There was one, jackpineradicals.com, that some disgruntled (and many banned) DUers started in 2016 progree Feb 2025 #46

Great OP. Think. Again. Feb 2025 #51

It's ageism which is prejudice and bigotted. Age is an interesting clue, but is not determinative Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2025 #52

Younger folks are all on social media, tiktok, YouTube, Reddit, etc. IcyPeas Feb 2025 #53

most of the people I know are younger than me (51) The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #107

Here's a thought, let's not insult anyone, individual or group. Walleye Feb 2025 #56

Agree malaise Feb 2025 #57

Perhaps stop insulting everybody ? SADAR Feb 2025 #61

I don't care. I don't consider myself a DUer, I just read and post here. n/t elocs Feb 2025 #63

Maybe if they stopped their 'boomer' crap? marble falls Feb 2025 #64

childish both-siderism. Wasn't "don't trust anyone over 30" The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #86

You're Kidding, Right ProfessorGAC Feb 2025 #87

maybe I'm not clear on the meaning of both-siderism, I'll give you that The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #106

Quit looking for split seams and hair out of place and start looking for common ground ... marble falls Feb 2025 #134

It's not "bothsiderism" by a long shot ... marble falls Feb 2025 #133

No kidding. demmiblue Feb 2025 #72

I keep hearing how Democrats (Olds) are too nice, spineless, weak, don't fight, bring spoons to knife fights, betsuni Feb 2025 #75

Perhaps an age poll is in order n/t Kilgore Feb 2025 #77

I saw one a few months ago The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #82

And many 70 and above iemanja Feb 2025 #83

Not surprising Kilgore Feb 2025 #89

Earl's gotta get an engaging speaker LuvLoogie Feb 2025 #78

"DU has its own personality..." SalviaBlue Feb 2025 #90

I agree with that LuvLoogie Feb 2025 #97

Trying to read on du w/o a membership is nearly impossible questionseverything Feb 2025 #112

maybe I have a good ad blocker? The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #119

No kidding. Elessar Zappa Feb 2025 #80

Cool. I'll remember that next time my generation (boomer) is insulted. travelingthrulife Feb 2025 #81

Anybody directly or indirectly supporting Trumpism is getting insulted by me, young or old... Hitorque Feb 2025 #88

Insulting someone is a great way to change their mind The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #118

If they were capable of changing their minds Hitorque Feb 2025 #131

Stop telling DUers what to do. yardwork Feb 2025 #92

I am a DUer The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #102

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I guess middle-aged DUers need to start whining about how the Olds are insulting them by ignoring them betsuni Feb 2025 #99

I fit the description but I'd rather whine about them insulting young people The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #117

We should be nice with people who put Tictoc above democracy? Kaleva Feb 2025 #120

that's quite a broad brush you're painting with there The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #121

You paint with a broad brush youself Kaleva Feb 2025 #122

how many joints did you have to dislocate to make that reach? The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #123

What about young people who didn't vote because of Gaza Kaleva Feb 2025 #125

Post removed Post removed Feb 2025 #127

You can't change the minds of hopeless piles of shit Kaleva Feb 2025 #128

then I'll take your advice The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #130

And I'll continue to tell them to go fuck themselves. Kaleva Feb 2025 #132

I love our young people, even our stupid ones if honest but.... so many smart informed awesome youth LizBeth Feb 2025 #126

Agree. ismnotwasm Feb 2025 #129