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its also like when the EMTs would be like, why should fast food get paid more than emts, not realizing, if the minimum wage goes up, you both now get 15 instead of emts getting 10/hr and fast food workers getting 7.50/hr, theyd rather not take the increased wages because it would mean they now make the same as a fast food worker and they wouldnt be able to look down on them anymore. not to even mention they could now negotiate for even more of a wage increase from a higher floor. of 15/hr, just such selfishness and ignorance of people

You hit it right on the head. I think the decrease in relative status guides this line of thinking. Since graduating from grad school I've had people in my circle randomly ask me about my student loans, every time it happens I still get the :gucci: face. Because the question is never etched in empathy or sincere curiosity, but etched in insecurity and wanting to know where they stand in the social hierarchy. This is prevalent in places like NYC where there is a large Blue collar middle class that share spaces/communites with white collar middle class people. Not having student debt has become a source of pride for some to offset insecurities regarding disparities in income, status, mobility, and opportunity.
 

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Enjoy. Although Sanders is more friendly with establishment types than Corbyn is and has high favorables with the electorate, I wouldn't rule out the second tweet.




if bernie wins iowa and a couple other of the early primaries then they will be dropping nukes on young berns head. It's going to be interesting.
 

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if bernie wins iowa and a couple other of the early primaries then they will be dropping nukes on young berns head. It's going to be interesting.
One of the things we learned from the DNC email leaks is that the opposition research on Bernie came up with NOTHING.

They've got NOTHING on him.
 

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one main thing nobody is bringing up with corbyn/sanders. you cant effectively slam bernie as an anti semite which was the biggest thing that stuck to corbyn even though it was complete bullshyt because very obviously bernie is a jew with a thick jewish accent.
 

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one main thing nobody is bringing up with corbyn/sanders. you cant effectively slam bernie as an anti semite which was the biggest thing that stuck to corbyn even though it was complete bullshyt because very obviously bernie is a jew with a thick jewish accent.


He's the third most popular democrat alive but they definitely can cook some stuff up on him. It won't matter if it's true. We all know the propaganda machine worked on Corbyn and that it's a preview of what will happen to Bernie. It may be harder to stick the label on him but it will somewhat work.

The billionaire class is not gonna let us elect the instruments of their demise. I'm almost done with the idea that any oppressive system can be changed by electoral politics.
 

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He's the third most popular democrat alive but they definitely can cook some stuff up on him. It won't matter if it's true. We all know the propaganda machine worked on Corbyn and that it's a preview of what will happen to Bernie. It may be harder to stick the label on him but it will somewhat work.

The billionaire class is not gonna let us elect the instruments of their demise. I'm almost done with the idea that any oppressive system can be changed by electoral politics.


youre leaning going full on Leninist? lol nah I feel you though. I already been felt this way but Bernies popularity got me back into thinking it can work but if he loses the primary or the general, ill prob lose hope again
 

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youre leaning going full on Leninist? lol nah I feel you though. I already been felt this way but Bernies popularity got me back into thinking it can work but if he loses the primary or the general, ill prob lose hope again
I've never read Lenin. I don't know where I fall on the political scale but probably near 1980's Bernie when he was more openly socialist. It's funny as hell cause like 4 years ago I was reading Dr Claud Anderson about building black capitalism lmao.

They've been smearing Corbyn for years. There's been build up. There isn't a full fledged smear campaign for Bernie going on so they don't have momentum but I'm not gonna underestimate the billionaire owned media.
 

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I've never read Lenin. I don't know where I fall on the political scale but probably near 1980's Bernie when he was more openly socialist. It's funny as hell cause like 4 years ago I was reading Dr Claud Anderson about building black capitalism lmao.

They've been smearing Corbyn for years. There's been build up. There isn't a full fledged smear campaign for Bernie going on so they don't have momentum but I'm not gonna underestimate the billionaire owned media.
ive been browsing some of the lefty forums and theyre all like depressed and saying read Lenin "State and Revolution" its actually a really short read. basically he says electoralism cant work. lol i feel you, better late than never, i wasnt as left as I am now either. brooks had a UK reporter on that said America hasnt had a left in so long they arent adept at attacking it as the UK is with corbyn
 

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ive been browsing some of the lefty forums and theyre all like depressed and saying read Lenin "State and Revolution" its actually a really short read. basically he says electoralism cant work. lol i feel you, better late than never, i wasnt as left as I am now either. brooks had a UK reporter on that said America hasnt had a left in so long they arent adept at attacking it as the UK is with corbyn
Yeah, it's gonna be interesting once the primaries start because they're still treating him like a second tier candidate.

My prediction is that Bernie's going to have the most delegates after the first three states then go on to lose the south and the discourse from professional class liberals will be Bernie didn’t do enough "woke" stuff to win over black voters... even though the person that beat him is crime bill Joe Biden.

I don’t think these people on Twitter have any conception of the institutions and networks that drives voting across demographics. An endorsement from James Clyburn or Keisha Bottoms is massive. The black vote in the south is one of the last institutions that the Democratic party has that survived from previous generations. A good share of the black electorate likes public safety which is why they don't have issues with Biden.

By the way in November's South Carolina poll Bernie had a 72% favorability with black voters in SC.. he's second behind Biden who's at 78%....
 
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