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melman

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22. Why are you retweeting right wing attacks on Greta Thunberg?

Thu Oct 10, 2019, 01:05 AM

Oct 2019

as seen here

and still on your twitter right this minute

I asked before and you didn't answer. So I'm asking again. Why are you doing that?

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

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I'm in a Twitter fight with some Bernie folks arguing "millennials and socialism are the future..." [View all] brooklynite Oct 2019 OP

Voting, actual engagement, is our civic "voice". guillaumeb Oct 2019 #1

Our future is 2020! empedocles Oct 2019 #2

Yes!!! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2019 #4

Other than that they're way off base, on both scores. But not worth fighting about on twitter. George II Oct 2019 #3

Gen Z, Millennials and Gen X outvoted older generations in 2018 midterms mikeysnot Oct 2019 #5

this a fact that constantly gets overlooked. Lib 4 Life Oct 2019 #54

Convenient isn't it mikeysnot Oct 2019 #87

Ah, the life of a heavy hitter donor and king maker. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2019 #6

Bazinga! NurseJackie Oct 2019 #10

He's not busy if there is money on the other end of the line. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #14

Well I was invited to two receptions with Tom later this month... brooklynite Oct 2019 #17

. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2019 #40

I believe you've summed it up perfectly. Nothing else to add. NurseJackie Oct 2019 #7

that Twitter account is trying to gaslight by conflating socialism with social democracy Celerity Oct 2019 #8

No. I wouldn't dream of joining in. NNadir Oct 2019 #9

Well, of course the young voters ARE ALL our future. Not this election. flying_wahini Oct 2019 #11

"We grew up with the internet and our minds are hardened against propaganda." betsuni Oct 2019 #12

lol hard pass on propaganda! Cha Oct 2019 #19

Just look away. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #13

Socialism is our future. I agree. Joe941 Oct 2019 #15

I think you mean social democracy, not socialism, and NO, they are not the same thing Celerity Oct 2019 #25

Actually they are the same, but I dont mind rebranding if it helps the cause. Joe941 Oct 2019 #26

'Actually they are the same' Celerity Oct 2019 #30

thanks for taking the time... pangaia Oct 2019 #57

+10000 Celerity Oct 2019 #60

I'm not on twitter, but hope you win. cwydro Oct 2019 #16

Some interesting retweets you have there melman Oct 2019 #18

Great question RandiFan1290 Oct 2019 #23

wtf? progressoid Oct 2019 #37

. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2019 #39

it all becomes clear. 😡 Lib 4 Life Oct 2019 #55

Wow, just wow! n/t trotsky Oct 2019 #63

Huh kcr Oct 2019 #99

You said it accurately.. they should know that. Cha Oct 2019 #20

Extremists imagining themselves the future is their eternal delusion. Hortensis Oct 2019 #21

Why are you retweeting right wing attacks on Greta Thunberg? melman Oct 2019 #22

Looks like an active campaign RandiFan1290 Oct 2019 #24

Yea, really NOT a good idea MaryMagdaline Oct 2019 #29

whoa obamanut2012 Oct 2019 #34

Could have been by accident ecstatic Oct 2019 #67

They would be a hell of a lot closer to their goal randr Oct 2019 #27

Yes! Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #103

I hate the divisiveness Lotusflower70 Oct 2019 #28

All those millennials grow up and realize that someone has to pay for the unicorns BlueMississippi Oct 2019 #31

I'm 37 years old. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #32

I am 23 and a last year millennial (unless you count born in 1996 as the last year, there is debate) Celerity Oct 2019 #102

Thx.. very good explanation! Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #104

So any answer pending from you about your retweets of RW talking points Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2019 #33

+1 obamanut2012 Oct 2019 #35

And these children that you spit on... progressoid Oct 2019 #36

"Children?" "Spit on?" ehrnst Oct 2019 #45

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes progressoid Oct 2019 #46

Non-sequitur ehrnst Oct 2019 #47

You really didn't get the connection of that response? Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2019 #48

Very nice of you to rush to the aid of someone ehrnst Oct 2019 #49

Take the tin foil hat off. Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2019 #51

"Tin foil hat?" ehrnst Oct 2019 #53

Posting the definition of the fallacy does not mean that you correctly identified the fallacy. Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2019 #72

Yes, the "tin foil hat" crack was such a "winning" reposte. ehrnst Oct 2019 #74

So you are just never going to address the arguments anyone makes. Got it. Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2019 #78

Some strawman there. ehrnst Oct 2019 #84

Specifically what strawman argument did I make? Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2019 #86

Not going down the rabbit hole. ehrnst Oct 2019 #91

Giving the data and warrant for your claim isn't a rabbit hole Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2019 #93

You do you, too. ehrnst Oct 2019 #94

. melman Oct 2019 #95

. ehrnst Oct 2019 #96

Lots of those here these days. Frank Lloyd Wright would be SO proud, eh? George II Oct 2019 #98

Bazinga! George II Oct 2019 #97

Why are you personally attacking her? Cha Oct 2019 #61

So you think that the other poster and I are friends and I came to their rescue? Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2019 #71

"Supreme ruler?" ehrnst Oct 2019 #75

It was purposeful hyperbole. Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2019 #77

Some don't need hyperbole or to attack straw men to make their points. ehrnst Oct 2019 #85

It's not a non-sequitur. progressoid Oct 2019 #50

Non-sequitur: ehrnst Oct 2019 #52

Thanks for the condescending post. progressoid Oct 2019 #56

It was a non-sequitur. ehrnst Oct 2019 #59

I s'pose that simply illustrates your own character more than anything else. LanternWaste Oct 2019 #38

"... it does little more than advertise my character for many, many other posters to see." Bradshaw3 Oct 2019 #80

I maded a couple things for you that sums up my thought on your twitter war Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2019 #41

First, we need to find out what your wife thinks scheming daemons Oct 2019 #42

... Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2019 #43

... sheshe2 Oct 2019 #62

Leftward Swing was on DU (under another name). They are no longer here. (nt) ehrnst Oct 2019 #44

we millennials will be fighting for our very survival sooner than later. some aspects of socialism Lib 4 Life Oct 2019 #58

Exactly. The paradigm shift needed for survival is overdue... polichick Oct 2019 #76

Millennials are not just the future, we're the present Lordquinton Oct 2019 #64

who is retweeting trump supporters? Celerity Oct 2019 #66

Read up in the thread Lordquinton Oct 2019 #68

thanks! found it, sigh Celerity Oct 2019 #69

And apparently you didn't see my response. brooklynite Oct 2019 #70

Is it possible you were hacked? Maybe have the FBI look in to it. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2019 #73

One time, I left my iPad on my desk while I went upstairs to take a piss. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #79

Fuckin right wing squirrels. I wish they would fuck off to the Republican Party where they belong Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2019 #89

Don't you just hate it when your finger slips all over twitter melman Oct 2019 #90

You know, when you put it like that... Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #105

If I was some kind of big mover and shaker type melman Oct 2019 #107

My wife thinks timelines don't matter. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #108

fair enough, it is not a big deal to me, it is twitter and you said it was a mistake nt Celerity Oct 2019 #81

Why is it still on your timeline? melman Oct 2019 #83

You seem to have attracted quite a following in this thread. Careful!! George II Oct 2019 #92

Wow, what a terrible thing to happen. If only there was a way to fix that kcr Oct 2019 #100

Not your personal army Devil Child Oct 2019 #65

While Socialism isn't the future ismnotwasm Oct 2019 #82

What about the libertarian socialists? nt Celerity Oct 2019 #106

They're full of shit and most of them have me on block anyway Blue_Tires Oct 2019 #88

Not Really HopeAgain Oct 2019 #101