2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Conflict Resolutions [View all]Dem2
(8,168 posts)...the more they seem to have become critical thinkers who are now questioning everything they 'hear'. They will argue the points where they see Hillary as disingenuous and/or wrong, but they are also now questioning the veracity of their fellow Bernie supporters who often seem to do so without sufficient questioning of where the 'revolution' is headed. After a 3 hour conversation with my youngest this past weekend, I am quite impressed at their ability to 'cut through the bullshit'. They imagine a better future but with a dose of 'but it's hard work' - they realize that they must focus their energy in a way that won't leave them too jaded since the worst thing a person can do is give up due to frustration. They are realizing that the struggle is indeed ongoing...