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David Hogg raises thousands to place billboard of Trump's anti-Cruz tweet in Texas http://hill.cm/aatYcw9
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Godsuki
(20 posts)Spread the word.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)SMC22307
(8,090 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)SMC22307
(8,090 posts)does not first require an apology from him.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)SMC22307
(8,090 posts)Use Hogg's own words to call him out since you're so *concerned* about Nancy and ageism. A big ol' billboard slapped up along a heavily travelled Florida highway...
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)YessirAtsaFact
(2,064 posts)The young man has done way more good than harm.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)YessirAtsaFact
(2,064 posts)Sorry you're offended.
I suggest developing thicker skin.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)YessirAtsaFact
(2,064 posts)Regarding this thread, I'm done replying to you.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)from a high school journalism class to a national figure in one chance event of history. I agree the behavior of an 18-year-old in failing to accord Nancy Pelosi the respect she has well earned is unbecoming. But no doubt he has plenty of encouragement and company in that bumptiousness, most without a fraction of the excuse of a boy who just graduated from high school 3 months ago.
Give him another 30 years, and I'm guessing he'll have regretted the memory a number of times, but also mature enough to forgive the kid he was.
Unlike the Dunning-Kruger type males who probably will literally never be able to understand how badly they reveal their own limitations.
gollygee
(22,336 posts)I mean, he is literally not particularly mature.
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)Like it or not, he has become a nationally recognized spokesperson for a major progressive group. He needs to watch what he says.
very disappointed in this brilliant young man for allowing himself to be swayed by the thinking of those who they'd be better than she at the job. And let's face it, it's not just ageist, it's sexist cause I don't see any of this nonsense directed at men. Two men who keep putting out hints about running in 2020 are at the same age level as she. Can you imagine if she said she wanted to run for president? My God, heads would explode. In fact, that is one of the arguments used against HRC ever running again though she is younger than both men.
SayItLoud
(1,702 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)azureblue
(2,151 posts)and take words out of context to try to generate conflict. As you do.
GoCubsGo
(32,091 posts)No billboard necessary. That being said, I don't expect one, at least not for another 20 or 30 years. Until then, I'm chalking it up to his still having some "young and stupid know-it-all" in him. He's only 18 years old. Still has a lot of learning to do, and he's still at that age where they think they know everything. Outside of the Pelosi thing, the kid is doing alright, though.
azureblue
(2,151 posts)Beyond saying that Pelosi is "old" (a fact, especially when compared to Mr. Hogg.) To him, I am also old but I, unlike you, don't get my drawers in a knot when someone says that to me. He calls for younger people, who have no representation by people his age, to have one of their own in Congress. Exactly how is a person asking for representation "ageist"?
I think you are the one who should be apologizing for telling half truths, intentionally misrepresenting what he said, and making attacks upon a person who saw his friends cut down by gunfire right in front of him.
George II
(67,782 posts)Older Democrats just wont move the f--- off the plate and let us take control, Nancy Pelosi is old.
An 18-year old, or even a 25-year old or maybe even a 40-year old Congressperson doesn't have the negotiation and legislative skills that Nancy Pelosi has.
If he, or anyone else wants "younger leadership", they have to prove that they can lead before Democrats in Congress will choose anyone other than Pelosi. Until then, Pelosi's doing a great job as Minority Leader (and Speaker before that), age notwithstanding.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)trump is an endless source of useful irony.
SMC22307
(8,090 posts)Doodley
(9,124 posts)The 11th Commandment says, do not attack fellow Republicans. Oh, I forgot, you are not a Republican. You are worse than the worst Republicans.
Beartracks
(12,821 posts)lunamagica
(9,967 posts)oberliner
(58,724 posts)Where he calls him a pathological liar.
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)Nicely done!
Liberal In Texas
(13,576 posts)wherever that is.
FM123
(10,054 posts)But one thing, Miles - when I clicked on the link to read more, there was a name that concerned me a bit - is the Claude Taylor that David Hogg is working with the same one that was partnered with Louise Mensch?