thebeave
Veteran Member
If I was, say, 19 years old and heard her say something that came across as ageist and anti-youth, I’d be offended. What I would NOT be likely to do would be to throw in my lot with a 78 yr old felonious rapist/fraudster. In this situation I don’t think Harris is at much risk from correctly calling young people stupid.I'll see if I can find the clip. I've posted it here before. There is some context behind it, which sorta softens it a bit though.While I don't recall that, if she did say that, the young people aren't holding it against her.Well, if KH had refrained from calling young people stupid, she would have a much better chance.![]()
I hadn’t heard it. And I’d think that at the tender age of 74 I’d feel it if I was being targeted as stupid.
Sure, us youngsters are stupid, but I want to see the context and exactly how she said it. If it was directed at me, I’m gonna call RFK and volunteer for his campaign!
Source?
I'll see if I can find the clip. I've posted it here before. There is some context behind it, which sorta softens it a bit though.While I don't recall that, if she did say that, the young people aren't holding it against her.Well, if KH had refrained from calling young people stupid, she would have a much better chance.![]()
I hadn’t heard it. And I’d think that at the tender age of 74 I’d feel it if I was being targeted as stupid.
Sure, us youngsters are stupid, but I want to see the context and exactly how she said it. If it was directed at me, I’m gonna call RFK and volunteer for his campaign!
Source?
ETA: Here's the short version, out of context:
Here's the detailed explanation from Snopes"
Did Kamala Harris Say Young Voters Are 'Stupid'?
The Snopes explanation doesn't quite make sense, though. They claim she's referring to young criminals, but she uses words suggesting she's talking about college students (dormitories, resident assistants). Are there dorms and RA's in prison? Go figure.
From the clip it sounded pretty well received actually. Young Dems give a lot more leeway when it comes to self deprecation than they are credited for.
I believe they take themselves somewhat less seriously than young Republicans do.
Oddly enough, her loud laughing, which seems to show up almost everywhere, is not present here. She sounds scarily serious, TBH.
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I don't think I really disagree with her assesment that much, though. For some reason, I have been thinking a lot lately from when I was that age, and while I was plenty book smart, I said and did some dumb things that make me seriously cringe now. I really have to stop thinking about those things or I'm going to lapse into a major depressive episode.
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