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watoos

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7. What about the Socialist policy of paying farmers billions

Reply to Doodley (Reply #5)

Mon May 13, 2019, 10:33 PM

May 2019

who lost markets because of Trump's tariffs?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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I have a staunchly Republican friend with a crap load of student debt [View all] Quixote1818 May 2019 OP

Or pull in people who might otherwise not vote. zipplewrath May 2019 #1

I think she has broad appeal. PassingFair May 2019 #2

K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 May 2019 #3

She has a lot of winning issues. HopeAgain May 2019 #4

I used to hear that school marm garbage about Hillary, too Ohiogal May 2019 #27

It will be used as a weapon against "socialist" policies that Trump Doodley May 2019 #5

What about the Socialist policy of paying farmers billions watoos May 2019 #7

Touche' Ferrets are Cool May 2019 #10

Trump supporters don't care when he does something Doodley May 2019 #21

so will Biden's call for free university tuition Celerity May 2019 #26

I support the general idea, but I think calling it 'free' is a stupid framing ... mr_lebowski May 2019 #53

It is only no tuition at public universities, not private Celerity May 2019 #55

Well, I'm 72, so my debt is long gone patphil May 2019 #6

can't remember where - just saw a news story about people that age STILL with student debt EveHammond13 May 2019 #11

Seniors owe billions in student loan debt: "This will follow me to the grave" Celerity May 2019 #28

yes EveHammond13 May 2019 #50

We worked hard and put two children through college Pobeka May 2019 #8

what if one of your kids wants to marry someone who has massive student debt EveHammond13 May 2019 #12

Yes, but that's not relevant to the question of fairness n/t Pobeka May 2019 #23

so because that student had a single working-class mom and had to take out loans EveHammond13 May 2019 #25

You are misreading my point Pobeka May 2019 #30

YOU & many others did the sensible things in this situation. LenaBaby61 May 2019 #48

A fair complaint lostnfound May 2019 #13

Ugh. kimmylavin May 2019 #15

+1000. nt ecstatic May 2019 #17

Agree nt Quixote1818 May 2019 #19

I think being progressive also includes a realization/application of fairness. Pobeka May 2019 #22

Not only that, but the poster wants the kids to suffer Mariana May 2019 #45

So fuck everybody who didn't have parents like you then, right? Maru Kitteh May 2019 #18

Right?! My parents didn't help me with college at all, and my sister-in-law is a teacher who has Luciferous May 2019 #44

That's exactly what the poster seems to be saying. Mariana May 2019 #46

Does that mean you wouldn't vote for Warren if she's the nominee? bigbrother05 May 2019 #33

NO WAY. I'll vote for the Dem nominee, regardless of who it is!!! Pobeka May 2019 #35

meh Celerity May 2019 #34

College affordability is a huge problem. Pobeka May 2019 #36

Do you oppose Biden's plan for 4 years free public university tuition as well? Celerity May 2019 #40

I haven't seen the details of his plan, so I can't answer. Pobeka May 2019 #41

inflation-adjusted tuition and fees have increased 600% roughly since 1965 Celerity May 2019 #43

The catch is... Blue_playwright May 2019 #37

I agree 100% n/t Pobeka May 2019 #38

I don't trust people like your buddy to vote RhodeIslandOne May 2019 #9

Good point. Spent last weekend with a house Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #14

Hell, I was putting lump sum payments on my student loans... ecstatic May 2019 #16

It's not the original debt, but interest and fees and added costs More_Cowbell May 2019 #20

we must give relief to students who were victims of predatory lenders. period. EveHammond13 May 2019 #24

Aaaannnnddd right on cue not fooled May 2019 #31

My right wing sibling was aghast Ohiogal May 2019 #29

Typical selfish right wing mindset Gregory Peccary May 2019 #32

They're oblivious to the scourge of predatory lending. VOX May 2019 #39

Older Americans are supporting kids More_Cowbell May 2019 #54

Curious, what was his degree in? cwydro May 2019 #42

ugh Skittles May 2019 #47

Nor could I OhioChick May 2019 #52

Student debt was a big winning issue for Beto on Texas college campuses. dalton99a May 2019 #49

And what of those who have paid debt off already? And can this be done AND the forgiveness emmaverybo May 2019 #51