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Jon Stewart - At least they're phucking trying (Original Post) ItsjustMe Jun 2023 OP
Democrats arent fiscally responsible, Jon? Eliot Rosewater Jun 2023 #1
I don't think that it's really what he believes. wnylib Jun 2023 #2
Probably, but the way he said it needs a retraction or correction. Eliot Rosewater Jun 2023 #3
I think he was referring to how others describe Dems Skittles Jun 2023 #4
Again, probably, but the way it comes off is he is deferring to that opinion as if it Eliot Rosewater Jun 2023 #5
Jon did set it up with, "For whatever you want to say about the Democrats..." Music Man Jun 2023 #6
7 yrs Eliot Rosewater Jul 2023 #7

Eliot Rosewater

(32,539 posts)
1. Democrats arent fiscally responsible, Jon?
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 08:15 PM
Jun 2023



I hope someone points out to him what a drastically incorrect statement that is, and how DAMAGING it is.

wnylib

(25,038 posts)
2. I don't think that it's really what he believes.
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 08:39 PM
Jun 2023

He was just using a stereotype about us that Republicans claim as an example of what kinds of criticisms people make about Dems.

Eliot Rosewater

(32,539 posts)
5. Again, probably, but the way it comes off is he is deferring to that opinion as if it
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 08:49 PM
Jun 2023

could be a legitimate opinion.

He is smarter than this. It hurts the cause.

Music Man

(1,590 posts)
6. Jon did set it up with, "For whatever you want to say about the Democrats..."
Fri Jun 30, 2023, 09:00 PM
Jun 2023

Also, this interview (with David Axelrod) is seven years old. I wouldn't expect a retraction or correction.

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