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[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 172 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

That 48% makes me so fucking sad...

[–] HotsauceHurricane@lemmy.one 98 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

It’s mostly kids mimicking their parents feelings. Which is not the MOST sad. But still not great.

[–] rustydrd@sh.itjust.works 33 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I think this is much sadder than just the parents thinking like this. Kids should get to be kids and start their lives unencumbered by their parents' hatred and bitterness.

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 1 points 3 weeks ago

Unfortunately kids are born with all the sins our world already bares. We can wish and hope for them to be free of the. But that is not reality. No matter what what's happening is happening and will affect them. We must be better about giving them that world actively and preparing them as needed to be adults in this world.

[–] xorollo@leminal.space 9 points 3 weeks ago
[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

Hmmm. And what do you think happens when those kids grow up? Let's connect the dots, eh?

[–] snow_bunny@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago

Well, in 4th grade, I would have gone with Bush. I've deviated quite far from that.

[–] HotsauceHurricane@lemmy.one 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Kids become their own people. It’s anybody’s guess as to what they do.

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, my dad is a Trumper, and he can go fuck himself.

[–] HotsauceHurricane@lemmy.one 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, fuck yo dad.

[–] WhatYouNeed@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't know, but I'm sure someone will sell them an assualt rifle with unlimited ammunition.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago

Unlimited? Ammunition is actually quite expensive.

[–] TriflingToad@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Had some people in a duel enrollment (collage level) class tell me last Friday that they'd vote for trump because "he's an asshole but I like his policies"

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 17 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Don't worry, at the collage level they're just bringing a bunch of pictures together

[–] TriflingToad@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

that's actually so funny I'm not gonna fix it lol

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago

They are really fighting for it.

[–] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah I mean.... his policies are asshole policies it isn't really the dodge they think it is.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

"What policies?"

[–] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

So who won the fight? What about at the watercolor level?

[–] grue@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Let's just say it looked like a Jackson Pollock by the end.

[–] TheObviousSolution@lemm.ee 6 points 3 weeks ago

Don't let them fool you, they are voting for him because he's an asshole and they are assholes like them. It's an epidemic in the US.