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SocialDemocrat61

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Fri Apr 12, 2024, 09:58 AM Apr 2024

This is concerning [View all]

I saw this excerpt on an X post. Please read and go to my comments below.
I am floored that someone who claims to be a liberal/progressive would be OK with a Trump victory. It's an incredibly flawed strategy.
First, when Democrats lose elections to republicans, they tend to go more right or moderate in the next election. Second, it in no way punishes Biden or Democrats. It punishes ordinary people who will have their rights taken away.
What really annoys me is the smug look she has on her face. And this is something I've seen a lot of on social media of late. Many, not all, of these people who declare Biden and democrats are just as evil as Trump and republicans are privileged white people who will suffer little or no consequences when republicans win elections.
I don't know how to fight this, but an open to ideas.

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This is concerning [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2024 OP
She's naive. OLDMDDEM Apr 2024 #1
I was naive at her age too, shame on all of us who don't remember youth. Arthur_Frain Apr 2024 #27
I agree. I was naive at that age also. OLDMDDEM Apr 2024 #30
I was. FoxNewsSucks Apr 2024 #62
I was extremely naive, sheltered, didn't know anything. The difference was that I knew it. betsuni Apr 2024 #184
Not just naive but stupidly naive. overleft Apr 2024 #35
Smugly stupidly naive. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2024 #68
"Biden's lack of abortion protection?" Yep, she's pretty stupid William Seger Apr 2024 #93
"I'm going hold my breath until I turn BLUE!" Ligyron Apr 2024 #106
I was naive, but never thought of "punishing a political party" LeftInTX Apr 2024 #46
There is a difference between benign idiots and malignant idiots. Beastly Boy Apr 2024 #75
I was somewhat Rebl2 Apr 2024 #80
That's the polite way of saying she stupid Conjuay Apr 2024 #81
Unlike some here, I was not naive at that age csziggy Apr 2024 #114
Me either, in general. The "60's". 1968. In a big city like mine if you paid any attention... electric_blue68 Apr 2024 #122
Or doesnt exist, russian propaganda probably. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2024 #153
A total and complete malaise Apr 2024 #2
Kirsten Mansel is an idiot who doesn't seem to recall all those protested by not voting for Hillary Clinton ... marble falls Apr 2024 #3
She would have been 15 at the time OnlinePoker Apr 2024 #100
Other than she couldn't vote what changed in my argument? Asses who think like her DID give us TFG, right? marble falls Apr 2024 #152
She's not a liberal she's an idiot. Biophilic Apr 2024 #4
Totally agree. She thinks shes the smartest person in the room. Lochloosa Apr 2024 #7
Well, she considers herself a liberal TexasBushwhacker Apr 2024 #36
She better avoid getting pregnant untill she is ready to be a mom. She'll find out real quick just how dumb she is now. usaf-vet Apr 2024 #49
And have a perfect pregnancy with no complications that require medical intervention. cbabe Apr 2024 #58
Absolutely !! usaf-vet Apr 2024 #60
Lessons would indeed be learned. tanyev Apr 2024 #5
Ask young people which of TWO alternative futures they want! usonian Apr 2024 #6
Excellent post mountain grammy Apr 2024 #89
Thank you. I repost it now and then for visibility. usonian Apr 2024 #92
I'm not worried about Kirsten's vote Fiendish Thingy Apr 2024 #8
The problem is there are many other people SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2024 #11
And they are outnumbered 2 to 1 by young voters who support Biden. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2024 #18
I hope you're right SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2024 #22
I agree with you here. bluestarone Apr 2024 #37
Outnumbered 2 to 1 isn't good enough Silent3 Apr 2024 #144
Phew!!!!!!! Thank God we can relax, since everything will be OK! FoxNewsSucks Apr 2024 #167
Worrying distracts from the important work ahead. Fiendish Thingy Apr 2024 #169
It's made up, it doesn't influence me, and probably doesn't influence FoxNewsSucks Apr 2024 #173
Are they though????? Farmer-Rick Apr 2024 #84
We ignore this at our own risk SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2024 #120
I think it's. a quote from a USAToday article struggle4progress Apr 2024 #156
As my South African friend says, FeelingBlue Apr 2024 #9
Either this is an "influencer" article megapuzzler Apr 2024 #10
It still amazes me... SergeStorms Apr 2024 #70
It's the fault of spellcheck. It's INFLUENZA, not influencer. n/t usonian Apr 2024 #78
If she was a liberal, she would be active in the Democratic party Bluethroughu Apr 2024 #12
She's pretty much a smug, self-centered publicity hound. patphil Apr 2024 #13
Exactly. LisaM Apr 2024 #79
When I first came to DU, I was a lot edgier. I've calmed down in my old age. patphil Apr 2024 #115
I feel the same way - age seems to do that. But also watching a Trump presidency does that - TBF Apr 2024 #118
Does this woman think the GOP will protect women's Reproductive health or reduce student riversedge Apr 2024 #14
I wouldn't worry about her. Real liberals aren't this fucking stupid. GoodRaisin Apr 2024 #15
Young & new voters think they only need to vote once & change should happen within a few years. CrispyQ Apr 2024 #16
A reminder that Susan Sarandon thought electing Trump would bring about a socialist resurgence... brooklynite Apr 2024 #17
Is she even a real person? getagrip_already Apr 2024 #19
And how did 2016 turn out? sarisataka Apr 2024 #23
She's real. carpetbagger Apr 2024 #99
Even though this particular person might not be real (unlikely from what another poster said)... Silent3 Apr 2024 #147
Why didn't you include a link to the original article? Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2024 #20
Because I only saw this screen grab SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2024 #24
then consider it utter horseshit Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #64
It's just meant to be an example SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2024 #72
So it may be deliberate misinformation Fiendish Thingy Apr 2024 #119
That's not the point SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2024 #121
The point is there is no evidence to support your point Fiendish Thingy Apr 2024 #129
Then you're free to ignore the problem SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2024 #130
I don't see young voters supporting Dems 2 to 1 over the GOP as a problem Fiendish Thingy Apr 2024 #136
Ok SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2024 #137
Who said there is *nothing* to worry about? Fiendish Thingy Apr 2024 #139
In any election it's best to not be complacent about anything SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2024 #140
So many pixels wasted saying a whole lot of nothing Fiendish Thingy Apr 2024 #143
You can do whatever you like SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2024 #160
Who said anything about doing nothing? Fiendish Thingy Apr 2024 #161
Good SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2024 #162
Another reason to not post the link is to deny her clicks. intheflow Apr 2024 #117
Once a dictator takes power only bloodshed will remove them. nt Hotler Apr 2024 #21
Seeking media attention, hoping threats from others like her will spur immediate change in current US policy, or Freethinker65 Apr 2024 #25
1 and 3 oasis Apr 2024 #145
Is she a real person? Takket Apr 2024 #26
Link to original article- sarisataka Apr 2024 #28
The actual original article is from the "Commercial Appeal" behind a paywall. honest.abe Apr 2024 #32
The original article was about Tennessee voters. Yahoo picked it up and it went from there. shrike3 Apr 2024 #59
Not too impressive that after a day, they still have a generic "xxx" picture caption muriel_volestrangler Apr 2024 #157
Level 5 stupidity. onecaliberal Apr 2024 #29
Whoopie MorbidButterflyTat Apr 2024 #31
Reminds me of 2016. We can't just ignore this or call her stupid. honest.abe Apr 2024 #33
It is deja vu sarisataka Apr 2024 #42
How? MorbidButterflyTat Apr 2024 #51
2016 when middle aged white men in midwest swing state broke for Trump? Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #73
Yeah, that story ran yesterday. They went around and talked to students on a campus in Tennessee. shrike3 Apr 2024 #34
"Too many strikes against him." Kid Berwyn Apr 2024 #38
What rock did this woman.crawl out from? ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2024 #39
Well, it proves one thing: piddyprints Apr 2024 #40
Teaching the Democratic Party a lesson. Isn't that what some BoBs tried in the '16 election? elocs Apr 2024 #41
Could we please have an interview with one nevergiveup Apr 2024 #43
Kirsten if I were you I would avoid any activity that might lead to a unwanted pregnancy. You think Biden is a problem.. usaf-vet Apr 2024 #44
How is she a college student ? JI7 Apr 2024 #45
Take this seriously. DJ Synikus Makisimus Apr 2024 #47
Democrats have never controlled the legislative process. It would require a super-majority in the senate LeftInTX Apr 2024 #57
I'll bring up legislative procedure in the next conversations ... DJ Synikus Makisimus Apr 2024 #102
Also, I don't believe vetos apply to budget bills. However, voting and reproductive rights are not part of budget bills LeftInTX Apr 2024 #123
Young democrats/liberals are neither stupid nor idiotic LearnedHand Apr 2024 #48
Who said she was a democrat? SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2024 #55
Thank you. Think. Again. Apr 2024 #87
She's 23, and studying medicine. She has a great chance of being middle class or rich muriel_volestrangler Apr 2024 #131
We must reach folks like this with compassion. SYFROYH Apr 2024 #50
We are blindly walking a path sarisataka Apr 2024 #54
Might work for some SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2024 #56
It's true. We don't ever get all the votes. SYFROYH Apr 2024 #95
I am guessing here but, probably not an 'A' student. Prairie_Seagull Apr 2024 #52
She's studying medicine, which normally requires good grades muriel_volestrangler Apr 2024 #135
Ben Carson was a successful neuro-surgeon. meadowlander Apr 2024 #150
Geezus, how do Republicans not get blamed for all that? AND... ananda Apr 2024 #53
Bad things about Democrats. Kingofalldems Apr 2024 #61
Classic "Why don't/didn't Democrats stop (bad thing)?" betsuni Apr 2024 #148
And it is still up. Kingofalldems Apr 2024 #154
I meant the students quoted in the article. betsuni Apr 2024 #186
Fake, this is manufactured propaganda IbogaProject Apr 2024 #63
I'm suspecting that, too. Any liberal her age knows how courts & government work. This piece is ancianita Apr 2024 #112
I hope she looks good in red... Happy Hoosier Apr 2024 #65
Set up, to rouse emotions. jaxexpat Apr 2024 #66
Where was she during the Trump years? Baitball Blogger Apr 2024 #67
There are 20 previously "republican leaning" women .... rubbersole Apr 2024 #69
Weaponized ignorane Mz Pip Apr 2024 #71
In any sample of humanity, there will be idiots. NNadir Apr 2024 #74
These people often come from very privileged backgrounds. Ace Rothstein Apr 2024 #76
Are you sure she is real, this is the kind of thing the Russians put out, pretending Bev54 Apr 2024 #77
Yeah, apparently this is the latest rightwing talking point. Think. Again. Apr 2024 #82
It really does seem like she's a right wing troll posing as liberal ColinC Apr 2024 #85
The rightwing is pushing this trope in an attempt... Think. Again. Apr 2024 #90
Worst case scenario is there will be a statistically significant number of them who don't vote ColinC Apr 2024 #113
Also I'm in complete agreement with those who say people who legitimately think like this shouldn't be ignored ColinC Apr 2024 #125
"Failed to protect reproductive rights and wipe out student loans?!" ColinC Apr 2024 #83
First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out--because I was not a socialist. TeamProg Apr 2024 #86
Besides knowing this quote I think I had it as a button in the late '60s. electric_blue68 Apr 2024 #124
It makes for a great quote but Pastor Martin Niemller being there in real time leads me to think that he was TeamProg Apr 2024 #126
I wonder if someone didn't just take a picture of a kid off the internet and add text. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2024 #88
Yep, get the youth vote and the Democrats mad at each other. Think. Again. Apr 2024 #91
smirk tells it marti Apr 2024 #94
I hope she'll think the loss of democracy is worth it. zanana1 Apr 2024 #96
She doesn't Delphinus Apr 2024 #97
Is she counting strikes against the other candidates? pandr32 Apr 2024 #98
9/11 happened because of people like Kristen Mansel Renew Deal Apr 2024 #101
An ignoramus should be ignored. oasis Apr 2024 #103
People like her think it's a just big game. The "it can't really happen here" attitude. hadEnuf Apr 2024 #104
It's classic Roger Stone rat-f*&#ing maxrandb Apr 2024 #105
When I first seen this yesterday KS Toronado Apr 2024 #107
She was picked because she is an outlier, or outliar. twodogsbarking Apr 2024 #108
Yep, it's all part of an underlying narrative to conquer and divide the left. Think. Again. Apr 2024 #132
Your DU name says it. twodogsbarking Apr 2024 #133
Shallow & ignorant comment. onetexan Apr 2024 #109
Wouldn't be surprised if she was paid for that oldmanlynn Apr 2024 #110
Wish I had the proof that she is a RW stooge Fla Dem Apr 2024 #111
Wow.... markbark Apr 2024 #116
Probably shouldn't say this BlueKota Apr 2024 #127
Dollars to donuts this is a fake. Sogo Apr 2024 #128
I agree I also thought it was a fake meme made by an repuke source or a russian troll. kimbutgar Apr 2024 #134
The media is highlighting the youth protest vote. returnee Apr 2024 #138
She's Dangerously Unobservant. nt Cha Apr 2024 #141
How the hell JustAnotherGen Apr 2024 #142
Just spent 2 hours searching the internet for her KS Toronado Apr 2024 #146
Just saved and blew the picture up 700X KS Toronado Apr 2024 #149
"Kirsten seems to be a boys name" - there's confusion over her name muriel_volestrangler Apr 2024 #155
I couldn't find the tiger statue with your link KS Toronado Apr 2024 #163
it's about halfway down the page, at "Tigers Around Town" muriel_volestrangler Apr 2024 #165
One in that picture has the names of books as it's stripes, why I missed it the 1st time. KS Toronado Apr 2024 #178
This message was self-deleted by its author BlueKota Apr 2024 #159
I bet her family's rich. RandySF Apr 2024 #151
I'm going with middle class. betsuni Apr 2024 #164
She's a short sighted idiot. beaglelover Apr 2024 #158
The talking points of interviewed students in the article (ha, I typed stupidents first): betsuni Apr 2024 #166
I forgot to say that VP Harris and most diverse admin. ever are invisible. As if Biden's all alone in the WH betsuni Apr 2024 #180
She's angry. QuickPop Apr 2024 #168
welcome to du mdmc Apr 2024 #171
She's Dangerously Unobservant and needs to Wake UP and Smell Reality. Cha Apr 2024 #174
To be frank, I don't believe her reasons/story. nt BootinUp Apr 2024 #170
Forgive me, because I didn't read every response before Grown2Hate Apr 2024 #172
Then feel free to ignore SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2024 #175
That's not what I'm saying or advocating. Grown2Hate Apr 2024 #176
If you don't see, then you're free to ignore SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2024 #182
So her strategy is to give power to those who are determined to destroy reproductive rights Martin Eden Apr 2024 #177
Interesting observation that the one's expressing concern and telling "us" to take it seriously seem JohnSJ Apr 2024 #179
Low post count? False flag? SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2024 #183
"She's mad Biden and the Democrats have failed to protect reproductive rights or wipe out student loans." LudwigPastorius Apr 2024 #181
No link, no sourcing. Propaganda gulliver Apr 2024 #185
Here's a link SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2024 #187
Lol! gulliver Apr 2024 #188
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