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highplainsdem

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40. I've always believed Bernie's free-college promise was 90+% of his appeal to young voters,

Tue Apr 2, 2019, 11:11 AM

Apr 2019

and it's a promise I don't think he can deliver on, especially with state governments required to share the cost (a detail I've found some of his supporters are completely unaware of).

Take that promise away...

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

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Why teens call Bernie Sanders "Daddy" [View all] Uncle Joe Apr 2019 OP

Bizarre. nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #1

Very. highplainsdem Apr 2019 #2

I know, I guess they prefer a daddy over an Uncle Joe Uncle Joe Apr 2019 #3

Yep. I've referred to Joe as Uncle Joe for years. I've always liked Joe Biden. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2019 #4

Republicans refer to Biden as Uncle Joe TexasTowelie Apr 2019 #30

More like Grandpa n/t radical noodle Apr 2019 #5

... BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #6

... Uncle Joe Apr 2019 #7

They Believe He Is Thier Actual Father? Me. Apr 2019 #8

Ideal "Father like figure" someone that best exemplifies the highest meaning of the word. Uncle Joe Apr 2019 #10

That fits Bernie to a T!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #13

OMG Me. Apr 2019 #28

I was also hoping that this was a bad April Fools joke Gothmog Apr 2019 #38

... Me. Apr 2019 #43

Yes - especially when I saw it was from a college newspaper, I thought it was satire. ehrnst Apr 2019 #46

I don't think I called my father daddy past the age of six Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2019 #73

Shouldn't that be "great grandfather" of teens today? brush Apr 2019 #20

That borders on cult-like, frankly. LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #9

This isn't going to end well. n/t Tarheel_Dem Apr 2019 #11

Certainly not for those who are anti-Bernie!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #14

As long as his catchphrase doesn't become "Who's Your Daddy?" ... mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #12

This article was from 2016 and many of them are still wanting a Uncle Joe Apr 2019 #15

I hear ya ... I was kinda messin' around ... (as I often do here n/t) mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #16

... Uncle Joe Apr 2019 #17

Watching this thread go down is amusing to watch, I have to say ... mr_lebowski Apr 2019 #18

SUNY Buffolo is now tuition free thanks to Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo. lapucelle Apr 2019 #51

Got That Right! And Who Pushed HARD In 2016 For Free Tuition? corbettkroehler Apr 2019 #58

Interesting how that senator pulled Sanders to the left on the issue... ehrnst Apr 2019 #61

Fact: It was former NYS Senator HRC who proposed exactly the plan that NYS adopted. lapucelle Apr 2019 #68

Yep: "Hillary Clinton Joins Gov. Cuomo to Sign Free College Tuition Bill Into Law" ehrnst Apr 2019 #63

Democrats get things done. In NYS, we also have a $15/hr minimum wage lapucelle Apr 2019 #70

+1000. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #74

Lol Apple Fritter Apr 2019 #19

All of this makes me want to puke a little. "Daddy" "Father" Sisters and Brothers" Maru Kitteh Apr 2019 #21

This is The Onion, right? lunamagica Apr 2019 #22

And I thought millennials were fucking wierd! docgee Apr 2019 #23

Ewww..... murielm99 Apr 2019 #24

no JI7 Apr 2019 #25

And people call Biden creepy? RandySF Apr 2019 #26

this does not help me bigtree Apr 2019 #27

Sorry, but I wouldn't be bragging about this. At best it almost sounds like idol worship still_one Apr 2019 #29

Mmmmhmmm. namahage Apr 2019 #31

The same Bernie who Skidmore Apr 2019 #32

Indeed. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #35

Bernie's family values at work. comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #54

. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #33

Is a college newspaper a source of the now deleted tweet by his national press secretary? ehrnst Apr 2019 #34

Well this totally creeped me out... BooScout Apr 2019 #36

Ditto. nt cwydro Apr 2019 #37

A 21yr old sports writer for a college newspaper interviewed teens about calling BS "daddy" in 2016? ehrnst Apr 2019 #39

I've always believed Bernie's free-college promise was 90+% of his appeal to young voters, highplainsdem Apr 2019 #40

I believe that "free college for all" scores much better than "debt free college" in focus groups of ehrnst Apr 2019 #41

Of course. And free college plus free unlimited pizza would score even better. highplainsdem Apr 2019 #42

Definitely. Especially in the original proposal, which didn't require wealthy people to pay what ehrnst Apr 2019 #45

Has He Offered Free Pot Yet? Me. Apr 2019 #44

SUNY Buffalo is now tuition free thanks to Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo. lapucelle Apr 2019 #55

Cuomo worries more about results than ideological purity. comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #64

What the actual fuck? ismnotwasm Apr 2019 #47

No, it's a combination of inspiration and humor. Uncle Joe Apr 2019 #59

Briahna Joy Gray isn't a teenager. George II Apr 2019 #48

Too bad it's not Pete Buttigieg. nolabear Apr 2019 #49

Daddy, why do all of the kids at the roller rink ask me about your taxes? WeekiWater Apr 2019 #50

Hahahaha! peggysue2 Apr 2019 #60

Daddy, can you spot me $25,000 so I can run a think tank? namahage Apr 2019 #65

Daddy Daddy. The gig is up! WeekiWater Apr 2019 #67

That's some Chavista fealty Renew Deal Apr 2019 #52

Cult. itsrobert Apr 2019 #53

whenever a teen calls Bernie Daddy... qazplm135 Apr 2019 #56

roflmaooooooooooo Celerity Apr 2019 #62

I hate nose rings. And tattoos. God, I'm old. comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #66

I had no clue this was a thing. From 2016. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #57

It is creepy nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #69

cool with me David__77 Apr 2019 #71

I keep thinking about how with each generational change, language, symbolism Uncle Joe Apr 2019 #72

Wow. SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #75

WOW ! stonecutter357 Jun 2019 #76