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JustAnotherGen

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6. This

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 10:04 AM

Jun 2025

We need new leaders, strong leaders, inspiring leaders.

I'm a dead center GenX. His behavior and my reaction is my typical cynicism.

He's like Corny (Cornel West). Their schtick doesn't speak to me on any level.

The Harris and Crockett language does.

I feel like he's having discussions about John Hughes films being the truest reflection of the 1980's but not acknowledging the impact of School Daze, Boyz in the Hood, and Lean on Me.

He doesn't get me and he never will.

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Please stop punching down on the Black Woman [View all] JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 OP

Actions Never matched snowybirdie Jun 2025 #1

Of all people. A two-time loser for the Dem nod is critiquing Harris... brush Jun 2025 #27

Amen! JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #45

Exactly! and don't forget how Bernie sabotaged Hillary in 2016 electron_blue Jun 2025 #2

This is why Sanders doesn't win national elections. yardwork Jun 2025 #3

This JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #6

Clueless white entitlement. And sexism. yardwork Jun 2025 #12

Always JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #16

Except that's what hs does.. Not Cha Jun 2025 #47

Quarterback OC375 Jun 2025 #4

what's really sad stillcool Jun 2025 #20

Thank you for this. It happens much too often. jrthin Jun 2025 #5

Bernie is stuck in the '60s, when there weren't any women or minority candidates in the major parties, Ocelot II Jun 2025 #7

He knows how to win!!! sheshe2 Jun 2025 #8

We had a 4 year respite JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #9

Gimme a break... Bernie represents Democratic principles as much as, if not more than, most Democrats!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2025 #10

No - I won't JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #11

ALL Bernie has is Prison Reform?! You can't be serious!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2025 #13

Reread her post. yardwork Jun 2025 #15

You are right, all she asking is to listen. marble falls Jun 2025 #31

You must be a white person JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #17

Of course I'm willing to listen... that's why I'm trying to have a civil conversation. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2025 #21

There is no winning on income disparity JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #23

Responding to Sanders' bashing our presidential nominee is not "Bernie bashing." yardwork Jun 2025 #14

He's doing this deliberately JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #18

The Democratic Party is in big trouble. yardwork Jun 2025 #19

Amen JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #22

I am aware of where I am. I maintain our personal safety accordingly. This is one Blue dot in Hot Red territory ... marble falls Jun 2025 #30

Girl Keepthesoulalive Jun 2025 #24

We have so much power though! JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #25

Most people who claim to be democrats Keepthesoulalive Jun 2025 #26

I was just listening to the Clay Cane show JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #32

I remember when Bernie went to south Bronx Keepthesoulalive Jun 2025 #34

My husband lived on Gleason ave JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #35

Jackson ave Keepthesoulalive Jun 2025 #36

My In Laws JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #37

I left New York many years ago Keepthesoulalive Jun 2025 #38

My older Brother in Law JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #39

So much power and they don't use their votes wisely. marble falls Jun 2025 #29

Bitter medicine to swallow, with great advantage to listening to. I didn't see the point until I read the OP ... marble falls Jun 2025 #28

He just doesn't need to be bringing her up JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #33

she ran a very positive campaign 4catsmom Jun 2025 #40

Thank you for this thread. murielm99 Jun 2025 #41

I'm not even bashing him JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #44

I hope she is taking classes Keepthesoulalive Jun 2025 #46

She joined one of my JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #48

Thank-you for this OP. This was the same nonesense that was done in 2000, 2016, and 2024, but it is even lostincalifornia Jun 2025 #42

It's astonishing JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #43