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davidn3600

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44. My point is that they serve no real function today, and they are an insult more than anything else

Tue Jul 26, 2016, 02:37 PM

Jul 2016

Frankly, most of these speeches feel like they are an insult to my intelligence. I don't need to be literally YELLED AT and lectured about how I must think by a bunch of super rich power players and celebrities who pretend to understand what the working class is going through. None of this is intellectually stimulating to me. It's on the level of a boring reality show with everyone wearing designer clothes and make-up and where the end is already pre-determined by the producers.

I'd rather watch the Discovery channel, I'd learn more. Or watch sports and be better entertained. Or hell...read a book for once.

You wonder why people in this country are becoming more and more disenchanted with politics....this is why. It's all being controlled by a shrinking number of individuals who speak and pander to the people of this country as if we are all 5 years old. I'm tired of it.

Im not trying to tell you what to do. If you enjoy these things....by all means, watch them. All I ask is you respect my feelings on the matter. There are a lot of things that scare me about the future of this country. And Donald Trump is not the only thing that scares me.

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My 86 year old mother getting angry........... [View all] mrmpa Jul 2016 OP

I am 86 and I am with your Mom katmondoo Jul 2016 #1

Does your mom need a lift to Philly? NightWatcher Jul 2016 #2

We're in western PA now..when we lived in Philly she got arrested........ mrmpa Jul 2016 #9

what is the difference between garbage and trash? maxsolomon Jul 2016 #26

Trash, I believe, is recyclable demosincebirth Jul 2016 #30

Okay from what I've learned from the lecture...... mrmpa Jul 2016 #31

ah, ok maxsolomon Jul 2016 #33

I'm 78 and those two young ladies do not use their bains, if they have one, to really figure demosincebirth Jul 2016 #27

My mom would have been 86 today, and she would have done some punching too. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #3

I'd pay $27 to see that (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #4

Women like your mother have seen a lot in their lives pandr32 Jul 2016 #5

Love your mom! #ImWithHer too! grossproffit Jul 2016 #6

So punch people who vote in a way you don't agree with davidn3600 Jul 2016 #7

No it's what she would say...... mrmpa Jul 2016 #10

Attending the Democratic nominating convention and not supporting our nominee procon Jul 2016 #13

You know....that's sad its come to that davidn3600 Jul 2016 #18

How is shouting down someone and trying to silencing them cagefreesoylentgreen Jul 2016 #23

The posts around here are highly moderated davidn3600 Jul 2016 #24

Its the Party's nominating convention, that's their only agenda. procon Jul 2016 #25

Because that was their purpose back in the day davidn3600 Jul 2016 #35

"In the 1800s..." Seriously? You're actually going to run with that? nt procon Jul 2016 #37

My point is that they serve no real function today, and they are an insult more than anything else davidn3600 Jul 2016 #44

Oh, c'mon. lapucelle Jul 2016 #29

It's fun to pretend a visceral verbal reaction is the same thing we'd do when presented with the sit LanternWaste Jul 2016 #51

Let's not focus on the ridiculous hold-outs Saviolo Jul 2016 #8

Hard not to because the problem is the media focusing on those few...nt joeybee12 Jul 2016 #15

That narrative attacts eyes and shifts units Saviolo Jul 2016 #16

Not to mention that Bernie has been very vocal about breaking up the big Dustlawyer Jul 2016 #28

My fervent hope Saviolo Jul 2016 #32

+1!!! Yes!!! Dustlawyer Jul 2016 #38

Brings new meaning to the term "granny get your guns".....BLAH HA HA HA HA HA Trust Buster Jul 2016 #11

Michelle got it exactly right last night. Il_Coniglietto Jul 2016 #12

Hey Mom, take a number joeybee12 Jul 2016 #14

Your mom, and my 92-year-old mom, too! Staph Jul 2016 #17

They'll vote for Hillary.. mountain grammy Jul 2016 #19

Yup. panader0 Jul 2016 #22

Way too much outrage over this. AlbertCat Jul 2016 #42

Then she joins LWolf Jul 2016 #20

FYI:......... mrmpa Jul 2016 #45

As did my mom and I. LWolf Jul 2016 #49

Are they talking about the vote on the floor or the actual election? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2016 #21

These people who would rather an authoritarian racist win are not Democrats anyway. Doodley Jul 2016 #34

These people who would rather an authoritarian racist win AlbertCat Jul 2016 #43

If they badmouth the Democratic candidate and vote elsewhere, they are choosing to help Trump. Doodley Jul 2016 #46

Women who were on the front lines know what Democrats have given to those kids. nolabear Jul 2016 #36

Duck abnd cover folks!!! whistler162 Jul 2016 #39

I got angry, too, but I hope you told your mom (will tell her) that Bernie supporters got angry... Moonwalk Jul 2016 #40

These young ladies rury Jul 2016 #41

yes, and we have a right to say that if your conscience allows you to get a fascist elected La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #47

I'm black...so FAIL! rury Jul 2016 #48

Those young ladies were white La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #50

Awful! This kind of talk is why people are changing their affiliation! DianaForRussFeingold Jul 2016 #52