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underthematrix

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6. One of the tragedies of Bernie's revolution is that it focused on stirring up
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 02:10 PM
Jun 2016

anger and resentment as a way to garner support for his message. While emotions can reinforce a person's passion for an issue it's not enough. At some point, reason has to kick in because there will be lots of people who will take the same set of facts and come to a different conclusion. I think Bernie forgot about the critical thinking part. All his supporters have left is their rage, their outrage, and their distrust of the very system they need to make the changes they want to see happen. President Obama always gave his supporters an out without demonizing the system. Hillary Clinton gave her supporters an out. She reminded them of the larger goal which was to move a diverse country forward based on shared values and policies that promote wellbeing for all Americans. But Bernie has locked his supporters into a very negative space that they may not be able to climb out of. What I'm concerned about is loss of healthcare, loss of LGTB equal protection under the law, the Consumer Protection agency, the further watering down of Dodd-Frank, the loss of the dollar as the global currency and poor people's children being conscripted into corporate wars around the world. This is some of what is at stake with a GOP controlled Congress AND Satan's idiot child in the WH.

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Help with a political disagreement. [View all] redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 OP
yep. They have no idea how hard it really is. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #1
I told her I came out of college in the 70's wanting to change the world. redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #3
I know you said she's a very nice young woman, sarae Jun 2016 #11
Does her new utopia just euthanize at 40 or what? Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #12
Some of us had similar thoughts when we were younger wysi Jun 2016 #13
You last few words really are a telling story. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #2
You treated her like an adult. missingthebigdog Jun 2016 #4
I have seen this in my work with students. redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #8
This seems familiar. DURHAM D Jun 2016 #5
One of the tragedies of Bernie's revolution is that it focused on stirring up underthematrix Jun 2016 #6
Totally agree, I think they are so angry they don't see the big picture or redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #7
I wouldn't assume that the discussion will have zero effect. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #10
Indeed... wysi Jun 2016 #14
Some of them have their ears perpetually blocked to DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #9
not sure what your field is drray23 Jun 2016 #15
She is a biology graduate student. redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #19
Let's get one thing clear! There is NOTHING AT ALL wrong with... Corporate666 Jun 2016 #16
Hey Redstatebluegirl---Please don't beat yourself up about losing your cool. The fact that she was skylucy Jun 2016 #17
Thank you! I'm hoping she is thinking about this. redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #18
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