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Jon Stewart - At least they're phucking trying (Original Post)
ItsjustMe
Jun 2023
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Again, probably, but the way it comes off is he is deferring to that opinion as if it
Eliot Rosewater
Jun 2023
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Eliot Rosewater
(32,539 posts)1. Democrats arent fiscally responsible, Jon?
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.
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)3. Probably, but the way he said it needs a retraction or correction.
Skittles
(160,705 posts)4. I think he was referring to how others describe Dems
yup
Eliot Rosewater
(32,539 posts)5. Again, probably, but the way it comes off is he is deferring to that opinion as if it
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..."
Also, this interview (with David Axelrod) is seven years old. I wouldn't expect a retraction or correction.
Eliot Rosewater
(32,539 posts)7. 7 yrs
nevermind