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10. This Line Describes

Fri Mar 25, 2016, 04:15 PM

Mar 2016

This line describes Hillary supporters to a T. Actually it is there reasoning for Hillary's candidacy. Her candidacy has no solutions, just the following rationale.

"My worry is that Democrats like Hillary have been saying, "The Republicans are worse!" for so long that they've begun to believe it excuses everything."

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Why young people are right about Hillary Clinton [View all] DebbieCDC Mar 2016 OP

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