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DebbieCDC

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Fri Mar 25, 2016, 03:52 PM Mar 2016

Why young people are right about Hillary Clinton [View all]

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by NH Ethylene (a host of the Latest Breaking News forum).

Source: Rolling Stone

By Matt Taibi in response to RS' endorsement of HRC

Sorry I'm on my cell phone & can't copy

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/why-young-people-are-right-about-hillary-clinton-20160325

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indeed Locrian Mar 2016 #1
right, we've ended up with two parties of Nothing--the GOP is openly nihilist MisterP Mar 2016 #11
*White young people, which even the author acknowledges: Metric System Mar 2016 #2
HRC is a brand... HumanityExperiment Mar 2016 #3
Wow, feel the condescension. "Better informed folks know better..." Metric System Mar 2016 #7
wow. talk about cognitive dissonance TheSarcastinator Mar 2016 #13
"Condescension" is not the point. chapdrum Mar 2016 #40
knowledge and being informed... HumanityExperiment Mar 2016 #16
If you say so. Metric System Mar 2016 #17
Observational evidence... HumanityExperiment Mar 2016 #19
Some people suffer from monicaangela Mar 2016 #105
I'm sure runaway hero Mar 2016 #29
not in arizona MidwestTech Mar 2016 #42
that's one state runaway hero Mar 2016 #73
I think you missed the point MidwestTech Mar 2016 #75
Are you trying to imply no black people support Bernie runaway hero Mar 2016 #94
He was making a joke Atmosk Mar 2016 #107
oh runaway hero Mar 2016 #127
White AND Hispanic young people.. MellowDem Mar 2016 #57
Yes, all younger people are tending to lean toward Bernie, no matter their race. passiveporcupine Mar 2016 #89
Not LBN Zorro Mar 2016 #4
Definitely not. DavidDvorkin Mar 2016 #8
Would you care to guess who had the most locked stories in LBN and what the subject was? Omaha Steve Mar 2016 #78
I can't guess, but I'd love to know DavidDvorkin Mar 2016 #92
As far as a lock it takes a consensous of the hosts at any given time Omaha Steve Mar 2016 #93
Ah, okay. DavidDvorkin Mar 2016 #96
summary: Electric Monk Mar 2016 #5
The comic in your sig line says a lot Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #54
really good piece Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #6
Yes I thought so as well DebbieCDC Mar 2016 #14
You're right about one thing: this is ANALYSIS, not LBN. SunSeeker Mar 2016 #26
I cross-posted this in Good Reads. Please continue there if/when this gets locked in LBN. Electric Monk Mar 2016 #9
This Line Describes jpb33 Mar 2016 #10
Taibbi and I are on the same page. Maedhros Mar 2016 #126
This! Sky Masterson Mar 2016 #12
That's the section I was going to post, so I'll just say AMEN! polichick Mar 2016 #51
What a broad brush you paint with Mr. Taibi. Loki Mar 2016 #15
If jpb33 Mar 2016 #21
Hoover??? Loki Mar 2016 #23
Actually jpb33 Mar 2016 #30
Good Response! Thespian2 Mar 2016 #100
--- give me a fucking break. Hoppy Mar 2016 #32
Thank you for saying it better than I would've. jillan Mar 2016 #64
Aw, shucks. T'wern't nuthin'. Hoppy Mar 2016 #65
Good comeback! LOL -none Mar 2016 #76
As Taibi says passiveporcupine Mar 2016 #98
You don't like grandpa? Loki Mar 2016 #119
That is the same exact line the extremist Republicans on my FB feed use. Cassiopeia Mar 2016 #97
Didn't say "free" you did. Loki Mar 2016 #120
wow Loki that is some real insightful analysis Pat Riots Mar 2016 #109
I have 4 kids Loki Mar 2016 #121
i take it you use a less sneering tone with your kids Pat Riots Mar 2016 #124
The best from the best.. Taibbi gets it. mountain grammy Mar 2016 #18
As I read the article about crime and incarnation I remembered that there was Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #20
They care more about the potentials than the actuals, like saving lives. Loki Mar 2016 #25
Did not even add the Amber alert, I was thinking about young people Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #28
Wow jpb33 Mar 2016 #33
Do you know what the Ignore Fairy does? Loki Mar 2016 #35
What jpb33 Mar 2016 #41
Not familiar with it. Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #58
I don't think it's fair runaway hero Mar 2016 #31
Bernie's jpb33 Mar 2016 #38
I come from a rural state, most states have rural areas, that story does not pass. Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #50
Yes but runaway hero Mar 2016 #70
Strange isn't it. Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #46
Women are held to a different standard runaway hero Mar 2016 #71
Love Taibbi underpants Mar 2016 #22
What's not to like about Wall Street's candidate? Young people these days..... jalan48 Mar 2016 #24
There you go! chapdrum Mar 2016 #45
I'm so glad Matt came out with this. eom astrophuss42 Mar 2016 #27
Young people were brought up thinking they deserve a participation medal just for showing up. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #34
What a jpb33 Mar 2016 #36
Oh Bullshit. It is like I am reading Free Republic! JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #37
I've read two Taibi books and like his Wall Street investigations. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #44
Broad-brushing all kids as not knowing basic geography? Classy. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #53
apparently the poor thing skipped the logic/etc classes stupidicus Mar 2016 #59
Ah, total deflection. You refuse to respond to my post other than to challenge student's Trust Buster Mar 2016 #61
no Sanders is shifting the terms of debate Pat Riots Mar 2016 #117
I'm no spring chicken and have seen a lot re: politics. Feelin' the Bern!!! Lodestar Mar 2016 #86
Great, glad to hear it. Now, if you could only point me to where the votes are going to come Trust Buster Mar 2016 #91
Yeah jpb33 Mar 2016 #39
I'm a wise person. I know what's politically possible and what's not. Spare me your insults. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #48
hilarious, ain't he stupidicus Mar 2016 #55
Then please oh wise one, tell me where the votes are going to come from in Congress ? Trust Buster Mar 2016 #63
meaningless garbage having nothing to do with your hateful, meanspirited denunciation of youth stupidicus Mar 2016 #66
I was 20 once myself. I wasn't fully apprised myself at that age. Psst.....It's called life. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #74
equally meaningless garbage stupidicus Mar 2016 #79
The pressing issue in this election is the Supreme Court and not a 74 year old guy promising Trust Buster Mar 2016 #83
thanks for conceding that neither BS nor his supporters have an expectation of "freebies" stupidicus Mar 2016 #103
another example Pat Riots Mar 2016 #123
and a good one it is stupidicus Mar 2016 #135
my my, whatta pathetic dodge stupidicus Mar 2016 #62
Anyone who thinks young people have it easy these days sulphurdunn Mar 2016 #67
College tuition used to be free. passiveporcupine Mar 2016 #108
Care for some cheese with your wine? Meteor Man Mar 2016 #128
Tell me about it! AgerolanAmerican Mar 2016 #130
I will never forgive politicians responsible for the Iraq war. nt killbotfactory Mar 2016 #43
Same here. chapdrum Mar 2016 #47
Will you forgive the ones who supported it financially? Loki Mar 2016 #122
we all supported financially Pat Riots Mar 2016 #125
I like this. And this whole Bernie Sanders only appeals to Whites thing is nonsense. In fact... highprincipleswork Mar 2016 #49
Matt gets it. K&R polichick Mar 2016 #52
He's spot on Rebkeh Mar 2016 #56
my son isn't that "young" anymore stupidicus Mar 2016 #60
Agree w/Matt, but this is probably what chapdrum Mar 2016 #68
Not just lost an election -- McGovern lost by 49 states. pnwmom Mar 2016 #72
Wow. I guess it doesn't matter what the elected Democrat does as long as they are elected. Skwmom Mar 2016 #84
Clinton brought the economy back to life after the Rethugs almost buried it. pnwmom Mar 2016 #87
Thanks for the reminder- chapdrum Mar 2016 #88
sure it is stupidicus Mar 2016 #81
Taibi is a self-professed libertarian, so no progressive should take him seriously on this issue. pnwmom Mar 2016 #69
The problem with Matt DKM Mar 2016 #77
So you support a candidate DebbieCDC Mar 2016 #80
The Hillarians are gleeful that 10 million or so young people won't be joining the party Doctor_J Mar 2016 #85
Amazing how giving crumbs to the American people is repackaged as incrementalism. Skwmom Mar 2016 #82
It's like the "settlers" in the Direct TV commercial DebbieCDC Mar 2016 #90
Why young people handed us a Repugnant House and Senate..... Darb Mar 2016 #95
They don't vote because they have nothing to vote for. basselope Mar 2016 #99
Good for you and Darb Mar 2016 #101
Obviously, you do. basselope Mar 2016 #102
No, trust me, your vote means Darb Mar 2016 #104
My vote means much more than you think. basselope Mar 2016 #106
Delusions of grandeur don't count as votes. Darb Mar 2016 #111
She may win without sanders Atmosk Mar 2016 #118
You don't see many Hillary supporters Darb Mar 2016 #134
Jury results Goblinmonger Mar 2016 #110
Oooh, thanks......not. Darb Mar 2016 #113
OK, first of all, I'll be 50 this summer. Goblinmonger Mar 2016 #116
I am not trying to motivate anyone to do anything. Darb Mar 2016 #132
Blame the victim Meteor Man Mar 2016 #131
keep your eyes on the ball youceyec Mar 2016 #112
Hold on a minute SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #114
Brilliant farleftlib Mar 2016 #115
This here is a/the problem ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #129
So you're saying young voters of color are NOT concerned with DebbieCDC Mar 2016 #133
So What Motivates Young POC? Meteor Man Mar 2016 #136
Locking Chemisse Mar 2016 #137
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