Democratic Primaries

bucolic_frolic

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24. They'll be lobbying for the next freebee

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 04:49 PM

Mar 2020

Tired of hearing how they should get it all free so they can get on with their lives, which means consumerism, SUV, McMansion, vacations.

It wasn't free for me. I would have gotten a good education if it had been. I don't want to sound like a Republican, but enabling people to use the government for free big ticket items that enrich their lives is a lot like Corporate Socialism.

Nothing is free. Someone pays for everything. Behind these free education ideas is the labor of non-college educated workers who pay taxes and will reject these proposals. They might like it free for their kids, but many are older, or have small or no family.

Taxpayers already pay for K-12. Now we're gonna go for 13-16? How about 16-18, and 19-22?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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NEW: @JoeBiden 's campaign announces that in addition to endorsing [View all] William769 Mar 2020 OP

That's the way to do it. We don't need to pay the tuition debt of rich people who send... George II Mar 2020 #1

Amen to this. nt DURHAM D Mar 2020 #2

Good! sensible and progressive plan. No we don't need to pay for the rich. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #4

... William769 Mar 2020 #5

Dayum. I like this! sheshe2 Mar 2020 #9

Correct. And many of those schools already don't give loans to people from families at that level. pnwmom Mar 2020 #17

This! mcar Mar 2020 #40

Biden adopting Warren's plans is S M A R T. blm Mar 2020 #3

KR!! TY, William! Cha Mar 2020 #6

That's how it's done: adopt the best, most popular plans from your opponents (like Warren/Sanders) andym Mar 2020 #7

are you having a sad? William769 Mar 2020 #8

No. I'm happy! andym Mar 2020 #12

In an optimal world, that's what I think we were all hoping I45 would do. forgotmylogin Mar 2020 #31

Adopting the best plans no matter the origin is a sign of leadership andym Mar 2020 #33

That is great Hav Mar 2020 #10

I love this! sheshe2 Mar 2020 #11

Wouldn't it be ironic Mr.Bill Mar 2020 #13

Free is bad bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #14

Simple! NurseJackie Mar 2020 #15

Diplomas can be earned without knowledge or skills bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #18

I remember how much work it was to get through 4 years of college. patphil Mar 2020 #26

Depending on the college/university... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #37

Even 300-500 is a lot Hav Mar 2020 #16

They'll be lobbying for the next freebee bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #24

Like you said, it won't be free Hav Mar 2020 #38

I worked all through college and comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #41

Ask the Danes about that. paleotn Mar 2020 #30

In a way, Bernie is winning. degage Mar 2020 #19

If you say so. Welcome to DU William769 Mar 2020 #20

I'm trying to be positive and upbeat. degage Mar 2020 #25

I'm all for unity, but there's also going a bit far with the truth. William769 Mar 2020 #27

Very true. zonkers Mar 2020 #22

I said several months ago, that in a way, Bernie is a victim of his own success. bullwinkle428 Mar 2020 #34

It has been the Democratic plan for a long time. LizBeth Mar 2020 #36

Joe's looking to gather in the whole party. patphil Mar 2020 #21

Bringing in the base! PatrickforO Mar 2020 #23

This is why Elizabeth Warren supporters like me are voting for Biden. FM123 Mar 2020 #28

Thank you, FM123! calimary Mar 2020 #39

No thanks necessary, we are all in this together! FM123 Mar 2020 #43

Go go Joe!! Politicub Mar 2020 #29

Wonderful.... paleotn Mar 2020 #32

I can easily get behind this. For all the folks who asserted I don't live in the real world for ramen Mar 2020 #35

Well, warmfeet Mar 2020 #42