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djean111

(14,255 posts)
4. Bernie explained very clearly where the money would come from.
Sat Jun 18, 2016, 07:58 AM
Jun 2016

And there was a lot more to Bernie's platform. A LOT more. Not just empty slogans and "more of the same".

Your assumption is that young people are stupid. And that Bernie was making false promises.

You know, even if Bernie had never run, those young people would not have crossed the street for Hillary. They know that war and fracking and the TPP and crushing college debt, among other things Hillary proudly stands for, are killing them. They won't show up or vote for that. They do their due diligence, they don't just "vote for the "D" or because WOMAN or because "it's her turn". Or all the other stupid shit that Hillary's campaign rolled out with - no issues, just silly meaningless slogans like "I want to be your champion". Against what? The thing she stands for? Increased H-1B visas, for instance?

They know what Bill's NAFTA and deregulation of Wall Street did. And Bill is, otherwise, kind of a joke. Not able to control himself, in the damned White House!

Seriously.

Is this the meme of the day?

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Free Stuff portlander23 Jun 2016 #1
Yeah, that's it. TheBlackAdder Jun 2016 #2
Not empty promises but real ideas randr Jun 2016 #3
Bernie explained very clearly where the money would come from. djean111 Jun 2016 #4
65 years old here! I found Bernie inspiring! No college debt here, but B Calm Jun 2016 #5
It's the "I had to pay for mine, why should I have to pay for you?" mindset, Very Libertarian. TheBlackAdder Jun 2016 #8
Bingo! I worry about the direction my Democratic party is headed. It's like B Calm Jun 2016 #12
That's what the purpose of the Koch-funded DLC was for--to assimilate the Democratic Party. TheBlackAdder Jun 2016 #16
Tell people dream big, get them into debt, then get them fighting among themselves while you prosper EndElectoral Jun 2016 #25
Late 50s and in the 2% income bracket FreakinDJ Jun 2016 #14
Some no doubt, but most students simply recognized a Hortensis Jun 2016 #6
What did hrc promise Goldman Sachs elehhhhna Jun 2016 #7
All the spin in the world, all of the attacks of Sanders in the world... Miles Archer Jun 2016 #13
Bunch of damn freeloading bums looking for free stuff are they? Autumn Jun 2016 #9
Of course they owe debts. Almost everyone has debts leftofcool Jun 2016 #18
At the end of 30 years seabeckind Jun 2016 #22
If that line of thinking is now what fuels the Democratic Party, NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #32
The thing is... ljm2002 Jun 2016 #35
And that's bad? TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #10
"Targeted?" Miles Archer Jun 2016 #11
Yeah, what an awful plan. 99Forever Jun 2016 #15
Another establishment attempt to protect the status quo by delegitimizing those seeking change Teamster Jeff Jun 2016 #17
Is this a bad thing that people vote for their own self interest? pinebox Jun 2016 #19
I look at it more like a societal investment in the future seabeckind Jun 2016 #20
Congrats on 5,000 posts! bigwillq Jun 2016 #21
Yup. Bernie poll tested what young people wanted, then gave it to them. But he's just 'honest'. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #23
I can't decide if this is stupid, cynical, mean-spirited, or Beowulf Jun 2016 #31
This is just conservative Jbradshaw120 Jun 2016 #24
Its a good idea etherealtruth Jun 2016 #26
And WTF is wrong with the idea of a society educating it's people glowing Jun 2016 #27
Sure.... Buddyblazon Jun 2016 #28
Nothing so dear should ever be free, or even affordable. I gotcha. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #29
It's climate change issues that I hear most from young Bernie supporters Arazi Jun 2016 #30
The kids are going to get total college debt forgiveness, one way or another. reformist2 Jun 2016 #33
bullshit. He's been saying this for fucking decades. He promised nothing cali Jun 2016 #34
Goddam kids! Always wantin' free stuff and cuttin' across my grass! n/t QC Jun 2016 #36
Seriously? GeorgeGist Jun 2016 #37
DU rec CorkySt.Clair Jun 2016 #38
do you realize that's the same thing Republicans say about black voters and welfare? n/t JustinL Jun 2016 #39
I wonder how far right some will wander TheKentuckian Jun 2016 #40
"debt forgiveness"???? I guess I was not paying attention - I do not remember any debt forgiveness DrDan Jun 2016 #41
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