Democratic Primaries

kcr

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40. And there are degree holders who are dumb as rocks

Thu Oct 24, 2019, 10:50 AM

Oct 2019

There is no question that college degrees have value, and not just because you're better compensated. The problem is too many now think that means a lack of a degree means lack of value, and that's in part because of that compensation factor. Degree inflation is a real problem that has contributed to income inequality and the shrinking of the middle class. Corporations have come to over-rely on them instead of training employees like they used to. When college degrees became merely a ticket to a job, their value as an education tool took a back seat. That also perversely put them out of reach for more Americans as costs skyrocketed while more jobs came to require them. That's why policies that merely contribute to their value as a job ticket won't help.

Edit I realize I just went way off topic there. But this is a sore spot.

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

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Washington Post-Opinion: Democrats cannot win in 2020 merely by turning out the base [View all] Gothmog Oct 2019 OP

More attacks on college educated folks Trenzalore Oct 2019 #1

This isn't an attack..it's a statistics published by the WaPo a credible left leaning paper Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #5

We can't only rely on college-educated voters; we need a wider appeal. Chemisse Oct 2019 #6

Here is the thing about who our nominee is Trenzalore Oct 2019 #17

The paint won't 'stick' if the candidate has wide appeal. Chemisse Oct 2019 #25

no amount of selling of a "leftest" leaning candidate is going to bring to the table beachbumbob Oct 2019 #33

I live in PA Trenzalore Oct 2019 #35

How is this an attack on college educated voters? frazzled Oct 2019 #7

The article is written by a conservative commentator Trenzalore Oct 2019 #18

Not educated seems to be code for Bettie Oct 2019 #8

We have to nominate Biden because Reagan won in 1980. nt. Trenzalore Oct 2019 #19

Being smart and having a college education are not always the same thing. emmaverybo Oct 2019 #9

There is value in a college degree Trenzalore Oct 2019 #21

Stand by what I said. Benefits of formal ed, but different kinds of intelligence. All for a college emmaverybo Oct 2019 #22

And there are degree holders who are dumb as rocks kcr Oct 2019 #40

True, but they tend to correlate. Chemisse Oct 2019 #26

We cannot win a national election relying on a narrow base of voters Gothmog Oct 2019 #11

The mythical white working class Reagan democratic Vote is in their 70s Trenzalore Oct 2019 #15

Can not. And that's not democracy. I am always impressed when I read historical voter registration emmaverybo Oct 2019 #23

Evidently, only uneducated, racist, blue collar whites in the Midwest matter nowadays. LonePirate Oct 2019 #12

Electoral College makes some of that true Trenzalore Oct 2019 #16

I believe I heard this song and dance in 2016. vsrazdem Oct 2019 #2

the base that sat home in WI, MI, and PA gave trump the electoral college nt msongs Oct 2019 #3

Conventional Wisdom - From The 1990's ritapria Oct 2019 #4

So, can we win .... Toorich Oct 2019 #10

Republicans like Rubin always have advice for Democrats. GeorgeGist Oct 2019 #13

Yep. Conservatives should fuck off to their own fucked up party Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2019 #14

Rubin is a fucking hack tool fool ass ChubbyStar Oct 2019 #20

Thank you! True Blue American Oct 2019 #29

There is some truth to this DrToast Oct 2019 #24

did a 5 y.o. write this? Kurt V. Oct 2019 #27

Trump will be lucky True Blue American Oct 2019 #28

Joe Biden can get trump voters who have soured and moderates. Gothmog Oct 2019 #37

Democrats only make up about 30% of the electorate. RDANGELO Oct 2019 #30

I'm praying we can convince more than half of the Independents to vote blue dustyscamp Oct 2019 #32

I call bs on this article, gab13by13 Oct 2019 #31

Biden is the only candidate that has a cross appeal to Never-Trumpers & GOP moderates; Gothmog Oct 2019 #34

@JoeBiden has the most loyal supporters in the country. Gothmog Oct 2019 #36

Who is advocating only turning out the base? totodeinhere Oct 2019 #38

Biden is dominating with moderate voters Gothmog Oct 2019 #39

NEW POLL: Nearly half of Americans think Democrats have moved too far to the left Gothmog Oct 2019 #41