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58. Experience, bud. Take your own medicine. nt

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Fri Apr 17, 2026, 08:00 AM

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David Hogg celebrated Mary Peltola's 2024 loss but wants to give Marjorie Taylor Greene 'a chance'. [View all] RandySF Apr 16 OP

This is why Mr. Hogg isn't ready to be a steward of the national party. mr715 Apr 16 #1

Ugh. NOPE. n/t CousinIT Apr 16 #2

I'm not understanding the reaction. "Give her a small chance to have that conversation" Ilikepurple Apr 16 #3

He's giving the benefit of a doubt to a Republican that he wouldn't give to a Democrat. RandySF Apr 16 #4

Are you saying that he wouldn't have given Mary Peltola a chance to explain her positions, Ilikepurple Apr 16 #24

Such a mystery. She is moderating because she is running for Governor. travelingthrulife Sunday #86

I don't understand the hate for this young guy either. Democrats can be just as bad as Repukes. If you don't agree with Pisces Apr 16 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 16 #21

Ah, sweetie, you are back again! sheshe2 Apr 16 #29

I'm still trying to figure out from her reply who is clutching whose pearls. Ilikepurple Apr 16 #39

She won't be here that long. sheshe2 Apr 16 #43

I thought it might be my first encounter with someone whose posts and user ID gets routinely and quickly removed. Ilikepurple Apr 16 #54

If you've served any terms in MIRT, you really get to know her tells. sheshe2 Apr 16 #56

I was on the jury for this post LetMyPeopleVote Friday #68

The same woman (MTG) who bullied/threatened him? area51 Apr 16 #5

If his immaturity gives him the ability to be authentic to himself then I say more of this!! He said he would give her Pisces Apr 16 #6

Hogg was a survivor of the Parkland school mass murder shooting. He criticised Peltola for being a big pro gunner. Celerity Apr 16 #8

. RandySF Apr 16 #11

Do you have a link to Hogg celebrating Peltola's defeat? TIA Celerity Apr 16 #14

. RandySF Apr 16 #16

That is not a celebration. It is a critique. nt Celerity Apr 16 #19

"Good riddance". Sounds like a type of celebration. It sounds Nixie Friday #61

Yeah Arthur_Frain Apr 16 #25

You're right. This post is just a shameful pot-stirrer without the poster even clarifying or stating an opinion. adam_vermont Apr 16 #33

Was the Republican who defeated Peltoa any better on gun control? Jose Garcia Apr 16 #50

Oh good grief! It baffles me why anyone wants this jackass to be our party's standard-bearer. QueerDuck Apr 16 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 16 #13

I take your point, but his attacks on Democrats put him in that category, IMHO. Further... QueerDuck Apr 16 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 16 #18

He'll leave the Democratic Party soon enough, I'd bet on it. betsuni Friday #65

That seems very likely. It's not as though we haven't seen it before... QueerDuck Friday #66

In other words... Cirsium Apr 16 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author QueerDuck Apr 16 #28

That's a lot of creative projection, but I'll stick to the actual subject: David Hogg. QueerDuck Apr 16 #35

I don't care about Hogg Cirsium Apr 16 #41

Excellent posts on the subject matter. Thank you. Nixie Sunday #83

yes, like a "progressive" or someone who is "young" ! Heaven forbid they become passionate Democrats adam_vermont Apr 16 #36

You are correct Keepthesoulalive Apr 16 #31

In other words, he has qualities characteristic of young, inexperienced people. adam_vermont Apr 16 #34

It is interesting that a critique of political strategy is being reframed as an issue of "manners" or age. QueerDuck Apr 16 #42

Boom. Cha Apr 16 #48

The opposite Cirsium Apr 16 #49

Maybe you should take your own advice? nt Cha Apr 16 #47

Fucking what??? Initech Apr 16 #10

Yepper...and if I remember right she wasn't in Congress yet. She just wanted Bengus81 Apr 16 #22

That's impressive coalition building. He's willing to ally with MTG to try to save us from Trump. adam_vermont Apr 16 #37

Well, you know the old saying "the enemy of my enemy is my friend". Initech Apr 16 #57

Give her a chance to do what? Fiendish Thingy Apr 16 #12

He said a small chance, and yes, it was about her now being anti-Trump Celerity Apr 16 #17

He's not the only one either... PunkinPi Apr 16 #20

Gosh...wonder why we lose elections? Bengus81 Apr 16 #23

The following is the actual quote when asked about MTG and Candace Owens's defections. Ilikepurple Apr 16 #52

OMG! Trueblue Texan Apr 16 #27

You need to learn a lot. adam_vermont Apr 16 #38

naw Skittles Apr 16 #51

If she represents a segment of her party moving away from Trump, it might be useful to know why. Ilikepurple Apr 16 #53

you know what? if they move away from Trump, good for them Skittles Apr 16 #55

Figure it out... Trueblue Texan Friday #59

I have no idea who this was written for, but not me. Ilikepurple Saturday #71

I'm sorry Ilikepurple... Trueblue Texan Saturday #72

true blue, thanks for the reply and explanation. Sometimes bulletin board communication goes awry. Ilikepurple Saturday #73

I agree. Disagreeing with TACO is not walking away from all the other garbage she had no no trouble signing on to. ... marble falls Friday #70

Experience, bud. Take your own medicine. nt Trueblue Texan Friday #58

David Hogg has been dead to me for awhile. ananda Apr 16 #30

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She may be a NAZI, but Trump threatened to kill her and her kids. Kid Berwyn Apr 16 #40

Trump said horrible things about Pelosi alsoi JI7 Apr 16 #45

"All roads seem to lead to Putin with the president." Kid Berwyn Friday #62

TSF has threatened many people. Trueblue Texan Friday #60

I don't either, but she has friends we should convert. Kid Berwyn Friday #63

He grew up in a Republican home JI7 Apr 16 #44

Trying to work with Republicans usually results in angry cries of CAVE! betsuni Friday #67

TY.. Why was Hogg "celebrating Mary Peltola's loss?! Cha Apr 16 #46

The rule that Democrats should never get the benefit of the doubt because it's assumed they have bad motivations. betsuni Friday #64

I'm not sure what "give her a chance" means... biocube Friday #69

Is his memory that bad? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Saturday #74

My 0.02 cents worth Violet_Crumble Saturday #75

Is saying "Good riddance" enough? Sounds like he was celebrating when a Republican beat her. LeftInTX Saturday #80

No, it doesn't sound anywhere near celebrating Violet_Crumble Sunday #81

That's for sure Sewa Sunday #82

And it's clear not many bothered watching the clip Violet_Crumble Sunday #84

And you want someone who says "Good riddance" when a Democrat loses to the GOP on the DNC? LeftInTX Sunday #85

I did do some research into what he said... Violet_Crumble Sunday #87

He had an opportunity found in a way that I would not wish on any of my kids ALBliberal Saturday #76

I am David Hogg's email list LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #77

UGH no thanks, I wouldn't trust her one little bit! 😕 nt Raine Saturday #78

She SHIT on his fellow murdered students purr-rat beauty Saturday #79