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Ninsianna

(1,349 posts)
86. See, this is what making assumptions and whining about what people are saying about
Fri Aug 10, 2018, 06:49 PM
Aug 2018

millenials makes millenials look bad.

Did I mention millenials? I am one, and it's condescending and dangerous to play right into the negative things people say about us. The world does not revolve around us, and no matter how spry we're all feeling, we're not the "young electorate".

The high school and college kids were LIED TO, were being shat upon by people taking advantage of their naivete and their failure to understand history or basic functions of government.

God forbid people call out politicians for ignoring needs and concerns of actual millenials and catering the stupidity of young people who have made it clear that they were not very smart. They actually believed that "free college" meant that they wouldn't have to repay their loans, and that the January 2017 semester would be free.

Upper half of millenials were not stupid, we knew that our little brothers and sisters were being lied to, and that they didn't understand the difference between policy, plans and slogans. That simply attending a rally wasn't the same thing as getting involved, holding politicians accountable, VOTING, or understanding how congress works and why simply screaming at women leaders and throwing tantrums wasn't in anyway going to change anything.

We're not young, we're not stupid, and we understand why listening to bots online and on forums and having a snit whenever we think the "olds" are talking down to us, usually in response to dumb shit some of us say in ignorance.

Please stop with the self appointed spokesposter for our age group, our elder siblings are not amused, nor is our age cohort and we need to deal with our younger sibs, because some of them are still spouting the propaganda they were fed a couple of years ago. Quite a lot have woken up and are not buying the BS anymore.

Stop with the self centered condescension and the whining, we've got work to do, and yelling at people who we imagine are attacking us is just a waste of time.

We're on the ticket all over the country and we're supporting great candidates, who understand that we're not a monolith, perhaps it's time that understanding expands to those who imagine themselves appointed spokespeople for us as well.

So much for AOC's influence. DinahMoeHum Aug 2018 #1
I don't want to start a thread about it... OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #2
AOC is a Dem. chrsjrcj Aug 2018 #3
I said nothing divisive. OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #5
AOC is the one who was hoping for "low turnout".. Cha Aug 2018 #6
Where does she say that she wants low turnout? chrsjrcj Aug 2018 #10
Sorry, you can't explain AOC's comments.. others have Cha Aug 2018 #11
Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #16
All you have is a personal Attack, liberalnarb.. Too bad Cha Aug 2018 #21
It's not personal, its just blatantly obvious. liberalnarb Aug 2018 #23
It's a personal attack that has nothing to do with reality. So Cha Aug 2018 #26
Yes, it was "personal" and you shouldn't have to be Cha Aug 2018 #37
Perhaps some think it can be read as blatantly and obviously personal. lapucelle Aug 2018 #38
It was definitely personal and it serves no good purpose. NurseJackie Aug 2018 #50
Progressive Democrats Fighting!!! NCTraveler Aug 2018 #45
Yes! Thank You, NCTraveler! Cha Aug 2018 #46
Democrats also notice the company one keeps and vote accordingly. nt fleabiscuit Aug 2018 #36
She has been spending her time attacking other Democrats. Ninsianna Aug 2018 #47
Well said! NurseJackie Aug 2018 #51
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2018 #57
She was engaging in baseless, unwarranted attacks, in an area she Ninsianna Aug 2018 #65
Wonder if they'll return to campaign for Whitmer against Schuette. Wwcd Aug 2018 #8
Ha! I wonder if El Sayed will? Cha Aug 2018 #13
Naaah. Their work is done. Wwcd Aug 2018 #15
And, they came up Cha Aug 2018 #20
Mmmm...hmmmm..yup. Wwcd Aug 2018 #22
Perfect! Cha Aug 2018 #25
Nite Cha! Wwcd Aug 2018 #32
Ohh.. Enjoy your Vacay, Wwcd! Cha Aug 2018 #35
Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #58
Looks Like All You have are Freaking Personal ATTACKS. Cha Aug 2018 #67
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2018 #69
You "grow some skin" you call someone a "concern troll" it's Cha Aug 2018 #70
I asked that question weeks ago. OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #14
Good on you, Oilem! i've been Cha Aug 2018 #42
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2018 #60
Kudos to El-Sayed. OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #71
I don't think Cha Aug 2018 #76
Damn. OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #77
LOL! Oh that and so much Cha Aug 2018 #85
The latter. NurseJackie Aug 2018 #52
they'll ignore michigan. They're not serious.. JHan Aug 2018 #75
Well based on the data in El-Sayed's tweet lapucelle Aug 2018 #79
They may pay out in KS 03 RhodeIslandOne Aug 2018 #9
50/50 joshcryer Aug 2018 #17
Looks like one for four. OilemFirchen Aug 2018 #72
And Saners. One more candidate for whom he campaigned and failed question everything Aug 2018 #34
He's a great Democrat. So is Shri. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #4
How is he a "great Democrat" exactly? Ninsianna Aug 2018 #48
They didnt deserve to win.."great Democrat" but the one guy got a lot of votes Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #59
I was pulling for El-Sayed chillfactor Aug 2018 #7
I'm Ecstatic that El Sayed Lost! Cha Aug 2018 #12
How bizarre. liberalnarb Aug 2018 #18
Endorsements for Gretchen Whitmer! Michiganders Know BEST.. Cha Aug 2018 #24
The more centrist candidates most often receive the vast majority of high profile endorsements. liberalnarb Aug 2018 #27
LOL! ".. the more ambitious left".. GMAB. Face reality Michiganders Cha Aug 2018 #29
So bizarre. liberalnarb Aug 2018 #31
Backatcha "so bizarre" Cha Aug 2018 #33
Not really. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #62
"more ambitious left politics" "bold progressives" betsuni Aug 2018 #40
And women aren't? NCTraveler Aug 2018 #41
+1000 nt brer cat Aug 2018 #73
Apparently according to Michigan Democrats Gretchen Whitmer will make a better Governor. George II Aug 2018 #43
It's bizarre to assume that a guy who has never held elected office, who didn't seem to Ninsianna Aug 2018 #49
I'M ECSTATIC TOO, Cha!! 🤗 💖💙💚 Wwcd Aug 2018 #19
Yeah, we'll see.. Cha Aug 2018 #30
LOL, I was thinking the same thing, Wwcd! R B Garr Aug 2018 #39
Heh. betsuni Aug 2018 #44
Exactly! Well said... NurseJackie Aug 2018 #54
Aloha, Jackie! Cha Aug 2018 #55
I'm thrilled! The scorched-earth tactics from her opponent... NurseJackie Aug 2018 #56
Nice lady. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #61
Yes! Cha Aug 2018 #68
I bet the laundering thing did him in wonkwest Aug 2018 #28
People were *PISSED* Ninsianna Aug 2018 #53
No WONDER you are pissed about him. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #63
Nope, people were really blind to the stuff he was pushing. Ninsianna Aug 2018 #64
Wow. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #66
Abdul is from Bloomfield Hills, the Dearborn support (which he imagined was all the minorty Ninsianna Aug 2018 #87
"the young electorate had been prepped by propaganda" wonkwest Aug 2018 #74
See, this is what making assumptions and whining about what people are saying about Ninsianna Aug 2018 #86
Whitmer is change. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #80
Whitmer is change wonkwest Aug 2018 #81
"Propaganda is sold to everyone all of the time." NCTraveler Aug 2018 #82
That's pretty awkward. N/T lapucelle Aug 2018 #78
Why are we bashing Democrats? El-Sayed graciously lost & is now jillan Aug 2018 #83
How is discussing how late voters broke... NCTraveler Aug 2018 #84
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