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redwitch

(15,272 posts) Tue Feb 28, 2017, 05:47 AM Feb 2017

Student loan debt relief, we aren't talking about it anymore. [View all]

And I guess we won't be in the foreseeable future what with the giant wall, Pentagon budget, tax cuts and the coming war in Syria. At least I think it will be Syria.

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Student loan debt relief, we aren't talking about it anymore. [View all] redwitch Feb 2017 OP

Did anyone think that the pukes care about destroying young lives TexasProgresive Feb 2017 #1

Student debt did not happen in the last few weeks. former9thward Feb 2017 #16

We do not need to "talk" about it. We need our Dems in the House and Senate to "do" something nikibatts Feb 2017 #2

Your Dems are in the minority and will be able to do nothing...elections have conseqences... Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #4

"those who didn't support them during the election" helped spawn this atrocity we're living in. NBachers Feb 2017 #12

Yes they did and for some who will face consequences like Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #26

Where did I blame Dems? nikibatts Feb 2017 #31

Expecting those who are in the minority with the worst numbers ever to 'fix' what happened Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #33

They don't have the numbers, so you can forget about that until the midterms. OnDoutside Feb 2017 #5

I've seen wave elections in midtermns with unpopular presidents... Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #27

No, I said UNTIL the midterms i.e. they can't effect change at least until they re-take the Senate OnDoutside Feb 2017 #30

I know I was just being hopeful...we have to keep working... Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #34

Definitely. No harm to put that pressure on the likes of Toomey and Collins. OnDoutside Feb 2017 #35

I swear JCinNYC Feb 2017 #6

That and how our government and political system work. kcr Feb 2017 #14

It doesn't work that way....the Dems have no power.d Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #19

On election day when Hillary lost...so did doing anything about student debt. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #3

I'm sure a bunch of students saddled by debt voted for Trump, didn't vote, or went third party. Hoyt Feb 2017 #7

Yup. redwitch Feb 2017 #8

Yep. Student debt. Gun control reform. Advancing women's rights. Improving police/minority relations butdiduvote Feb 2017 #9

Guess students and parents need to take to the streets elmac Feb 2017 #10

And if they do all that...it is still unlikely student debt will be fixed... Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #20

We need a Plan and a Demand. Many people will back. Trump will fall, we need to be ready. delisen Feb 2017 #11

And then we get Pence...and consider that they did not advance their issues Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #22

How many for whom this was the #1 issue didn't vote for Hillary because they'd wanted Bernie? highplainsdem Feb 2017 #13

They'll reverse it all Johnny2X2X Feb 2017 #15

Taking loans from the private sector did not solve anything. former9thward Feb 2017 #17

Not for long...and consider the government makes money on these loans. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #23

Not for long? former9thward Feb 2017 #37

As a parent, I can tell you taking the loans from the bank was huge...you truly Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #29

It might be the least of your problems. former9thward Feb 2017 #36

What is the plan for student debt relief? Be happy to get on board if there is a destination and delisen Feb 2017 #18

Oh please...you write a viable plan that can't be enacted gives Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #24

Elections have consequences and many kids didn't vote for Hillary . Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #25

And...weed legal in all 50 States,and Trump NEVER taking a vacation,Mexico paying for the wall...n/t Bengus81 Feb 2017 #21

I saw a news report where a city (or state) was offering Ilsa Feb 2017 #28

The only way we're going into Syria is if we back Assad. briv1016 Feb 2017 #32