A lot of dems did not vote because of the way Kamala was thrown in instead of us having a choice. Also, some independents told their constituents not to vote. I told anyone who would listen that 'no vote is a vote for the orange guy.'
The 35 year olds aren't a big sight in politics for the same reason they aren't a big sight in the better paying middle and upper management positions. Boomers have clung so tightly onto the choice positions throughout society that we've dog paddled in our careers and rates of progression, home ownership and everything else until much later in life than the metrics for the generations before us did. My state just retired Feinstein... she'd been there since I was in grade school.
I’m a born and raised Republican and the student debt arguments are INFURIATING!! I’m a 45 yo teacher that was PROMISED student debt relief under BUSH back in 1997!! I was told, at 17 years old- that I could take out a loan to become a teacher, and if I taught for 5 years in an underprivileged district in a high need subject matter- I would have my loans forgiven. 4 years in to that five year promise, I was told that I didnt have any years accumulated. I was 24 or 25 years old. Oblivious to how all of this red tape works, and just gave up trying to figure it out. I took out 36k to get my undergrad and masters. Now I’m 45, have been teaching since 2001, and owe over 55k. I was trying to finally get my loan forgiven under Biden.
I simply cannot comprehend why we aren’t capable of communicating what this student loan forgiveness is all about.
And honestly- I’d rather that dude get help with his truck payment than Elon get another few billion for his stupid pocket. 🤬
Honestly- it’s less of a nightmare for me. I’m well below the poverty line as a single mom. (Even with 2 masters degrees at this point). So I know there is nothing much they can do to me. Biden was my best hope of dying without the debt. Without forgiveness- I simply don’t care. They can’t take my wages because I don’t make enough. And I don’t think the debt will transfer to my daughter when I leave this world. So I refuse to care. They failed to uphold their end of a bargain they made with a 17 year old. This 45 year old has zero issues stuffing it to them now and forever.
I just wish that the American people understood what this forgiveness was all about, who actually qualified for it and why.
Biden was attempting to correct a wrong the government put on my shoulders over 20 years ago.
The Bush promise helped LESS than 5000 people over TWENTY YEARS! And Biden used the same program to forgive the debt of almost 6 million students. He simply removed the red tape and stupidity to provide promised relief.
So, if you are going on the road, go to Arizona! Yavapai county for instance. We do a lot of pointing fingers, but please, let’s help those of us who are actually trying to fight. Good words, but the 26 midterms are coming fast!
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It's time we dive deep into our electoral processes and hold ourselves accountable! The ongoing dialogue about election integrity is crucial now more than ever. The situation surrounding Donald Trump's elections raises so many questions—questions we need to address openly.
💡 Did you know that investigations like those by Greg Palast suggest that numerous voting rights for minorities and students have been challenged? It makes you wonder how many voices were truly heard at the polls.
🔍 What happened to all those provisional ballots? Were they counted or left unexamined? These are critical concerns that deserve transparency and answers from every corner of our political landscape!
❓ Let's encourage a culture of questioning and ensure that every vote counts. Democracy thrives on scrutiny, and it's our responsibility to uphold it!
every day I get at least two messages like the one below, I don’t know if it’s an imposter or the real Elon, I don’t care, but I can’t get them to stop. O WAY AM I A FAN! I block it, I delete it, but every day I get two and this has been going on for months. does Anybody understand what’s going on here?
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Thank you for bringing up the Democrats failures to connect with the electorate. If they don’t address it and develop a new agenda, they will lose midterms and 2028.
There’s another wrinkle which caused Kamala to lose (which I don’t really think she did due to extensive voter suppression) and it’s Fox News. And all the mis and disinformation. This has been our country’s zombie apocalypse. Full stop. If we are able to get out of this, you can knock me over with a feather. That being said I think Galen is spot on in some aspects but he is smug about the democrats which personally I am fucking sick of hearing the endless bullshit about democrats. Ya know? It’s just boiled down to the old saying that ‘No good deed goes unpunished”. Guess what Galen? Your party (or former party) gets in. Wrecks the economy and many other parts of our country and government and then when the dems get back in they have TO CLEAN UP THE NASTY MESS LEFT BY THE LAST ASSHOLES. So ya, maybe not too much time to figure out how they can be appealing to the masses.
A lot of dems did not vote because of the way Kamala was thrown in instead of us having a choice. Also, some independents told their constituents not to vote. I told anyone who would listen that 'no vote is a vote for the orange guy.'
The 35 year olds aren't a big sight in politics for the same reason they aren't a big sight in the better paying middle and upper management positions. Boomers have clung so tightly onto the choice positions throughout society that we've dog paddled in our careers and rates of progression, home ownership and everything else until much later in life than the metrics for the generations before us did. My state just retired Feinstein... she'd been there since I was in grade school.
Charlie, are you between 2 ferns? 🤪🤪
Speaking to a non-college grad Trump voter, I got this statement: "Democrats look down on people like me." And he was right. We need to change that.
I’m a born and raised Republican and the student debt arguments are INFURIATING!! I’m a 45 yo teacher that was PROMISED student debt relief under BUSH back in 1997!! I was told, at 17 years old- that I could take out a loan to become a teacher, and if I taught for 5 years in an underprivileged district in a high need subject matter- I would have my loans forgiven. 4 years in to that five year promise, I was told that I didnt have any years accumulated. I was 24 or 25 years old. Oblivious to how all of this red tape works, and just gave up trying to figure it out. I took out 36k to get my undergrad and masters. Now I’m 45, have been teaching since 2001, and owe over 55k. I was trying to finally get my loan forgiven under Biden.
I simply cannot comprehend why we aren’t capable of communicating what this student loan forgiveness is all about.
And honestly- I’d rather that dude get help with his truck payment than Elon get another few billion for his stupid pocket. 🤬
What a nightmare. I'm so sorry. Thank you for teaching
Honestly- it’s less of a nightmare for me. I’m well below the poverty line as a single mom. (Even with 2 masters degrees at this point). So I know there is nothing much they can do to me. Biden was my best hope of dying without the debt. Without forgiveness- I simply don’t care. They can’t take my wages because I don’t make enough. And I don’t think the debt will transfer to my daughter when I leave this world. So I refuse to care. They failed to uphold their end of a bargain they made with a 17 year old. This 45 year old has zero issues stuffing it to them now and forever.
I just wish that the American people understood what this forgiveness was all about, who actually qualified for it and why.
Biden was attempting to correct a wrong the government put on my shoulders over 20 years ago.
The Bush promise helped LESS than 5000 people over TWENTY YEARS! And Biden used the same program to forgive the debt of almost 6 million students. He simply removed the red tape and stupidity to provide promised relief.
Something Republicans used to appreciate.
So, if you are going on the road, go to Arizona! Yavapai county for instance. We do a lot of pointing fingers, but please, let’s help those of us who are actually trying to fight. Good words, but the 26 midterms are coming fast!
This is the worst the US has done (Ukraine)? Worse than Trail of Tears? Worse than Jim Crow? Worse than numerous massacres?
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Excellent points!
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It's time we dive deep into our electoral processes and hold ourselves accountable! The ongoing dialogue about election integrity is crucial now more than ever. The situation surrounding Donald Trump's elections raises so many questions—questions we need to address openly.
💡 Did you know that investigations like those by Greg Palast suggest that numerous voting rights for minorities and students have been challenged? It makes you wonder how many voices were truly heard at the polls.
🔍 What happened to all those provisional ballots? Were they counted or left unexamined? These are critical concerns that deserve transparency and answers from every corner of our political landscape!
❓ Let's encourage a culture of questioning and ensure that every vote counts. Democracy thrives on scrutiny, and it's our responsibility to uphold it!
#ElectionIntegrity #VotingRights #CivicEngagement #Accountability #DemocracyInAction
RE ELON:
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Thank you for bringing up the Democrats failures to connect with the electorate. If they don’t address it and develop a new agenda, they will lose midterms and 2028.
Pleeeeease tell me the Dems are listening to you both. Pleeeease.
Charlie - when you said "the inanity of Musk's mind" did you mean the insanity of Musk's mind?
Anyhow, today was a bonus - a column and a podcast.
Thanks for all you are doing to save democracy.
I found this discussion informative. Thank you.
There’s another wrinkle which caused Kamala to lose (which I don’t really think she did due to extensive voter suppression) and it’s Fox News. And all the mis and disinformation. This has been our country’s zombie apocalypse. Full stop. If we are able to get out of this, you can knock me over with a feather. That being said I think Galen is spot on in some aspects but he is smug about the democrats which personally I am fucking sick of hearing the endless bullshit about democrats. Ya know? It’s just boiled down to the old saying that ‘No good deed goes unpunished”. Guess what Galen? Your party (or former party) gets in. Wrecks the economy and many other parts of our country and government and then when the dems get back in they have TO CLEAN UP THE NASTY MESS LEFT BY THE LAST ASSHOLES. So ya, maybe not too much time to figure out how they can be appealing to the masses.