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Funny.

-global heat flux?

Is that a sister to the famous flux capacitor?

-the RCP 8.5 track.

Is that a cousin to the 8-track?

"Gen Z is richer than just a few years ago"and much richer than their parents at the same age"but everything costs more and they have more debt,"

I agree Gen Z have a tough road ahead for them. Wages compared to their debt and cost of living? It's bad.

-Only now young people can't afford homes. So they'll go from progressive to BURN IT ALL DOWN.

Meaning what??

Literally setting fires? Protesting?

Or remaining loyal democratic voters?

Something else?

-The newest voters are all Progressive.

That's been the case for a long time.

It's not remotely new. The Democratic Party routinely gains new younger voters and loses voters to the GOP at the same time.

107

agreed.

But I'm living forever........:-)

103,

you're suggesting that's evidence we're going to elect a socialist for Federal Office?

My suggestion is that the efforts to win more local elections continue with more and more support. Maybe even try it in another major city.

"On Election Day they elected a socialist as mayor of New York City."

To be clear, you're saying that this is evidence that The United States of America is embracing socialism? That the poll result you cited?

Boazboy is why the Democratic party loses so damn much.

-Polls show that America definitely isn't where YOU think it is right now. Big guy.

Tell that to Bernie Sanders.

Bernie will agree with me on where America is. Specifically, the Democratic party.

-So stay out of New York I guess?

No, I said Federal office. There are enclaves where the term isn't damaging.

-"Democratic Socialism" is capitalism plus safety nets where no one starves, goes without medical care because they can't afford it, or be homeless.

No, it's breadlines, widespread poverty, and very weak safety nets.............once Elon Musk spends $400 million defining "Democratic Socialism" his way

Rather than spend hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars to do nothing more than accurately defining a term that's being misrepresented.....maybe it's just easier to stay away from the term for now.

"Recent polling data from Gallup (published in September 2025 based on an August 2025 poll) highlights a notable shift in sentiment:
A majority of Democrats (66%) now have a positive view of socialism, up from 50% in 2010.
Only 42% of Democrats view capitalism favorably. Democrats are the only political group in the U.S. that views socialism more positively than capitalism."

Yay!!!! A poll!!!!

The leaders in the Democratic Party have seen this. They initiated it.

It's a poll, big guy. But on election day, democrats will run from those terms.

Do you really think democrats understand what "socialism" even means?

Do you really think democrat voters won't be scared -------- of the term should a "socialist" be nominated for Federal office?

"The Times always changing".

I don't disagree but we are NOT where you think we are right now.

-Democratic socialism is not a bad thing.

Unfortunately, the Democratic Party disagrees with you.

----....forgot commie

and "republican" LOL

sorry...forgot MAGAT and Trumper.

Socialist.......on the spectrum of accusations that are commonly hurled....socialist is the least concerning term to be labeled.

Fascist
rapist
Pedophile

Don't we agree those terms are much more hostile?

This is the day folks remember the whole day. Same with 9-11. But this was the the most memorable day if you're at least 70+ years old.

-She's going to by running against Ted Cruz and Shady JD for President in 2028... if there's even an Election.

She has to raise a lot of money. Not sure any of the sugar daddies want anything to do with her.

Now?

hardly.

-Apparently the Ross family just started that as a rumor and then it was taught as a fact in our public schools.

I would think the private schools taught it the same way.

-Native Americans are where Ben Franklin got some of his ideas about democracy; from the Iroquois Confederacy in particular.

Good point. Facts are facts. Let's not pretend they don't exist.

By "medicine" I was referring to a broad use of the term. surgery, hospitals, etc....not just "medicine".

"Sorry if percussion doesn't grab you." I was referring to Mozart, Beethoven, orchestras, and the masterpieces that came from that era.

"Didn't need maps". I guess nobody needs them. LOL

"Sorry if their functional way of life didn't suit contemporary Eberlian standards." Sorry if it sounds all so judgemental...which I guess it is.

"The Native American was still stuck in a stone age when the rest of the world was entering an industrial revolution, and they would still be hammering rocks into tools if it weren't for Europeans."

Native Americans were easily conquered and were screwed over very very badly.

but your statement still rings true.

When Europeans were building cities, writing literature, music, developing medicine, building ships, developing maps, advances in transportation, etc.......the native Americans were wandering around dragging their stuff behind them. They hadn't figured out how to build a structure that could protect them from winter, nor had they figured out the wheel.

The last time I was in a local museum of a specific tribe, there was a display showing the teepee, the rocks they used to grind corn, some buffalo hides, and a campfire.

no chair, though. I asked the person who was speaking on behalf of the display..."where are the chairs? Didn't want to avoid sitting on dirt?". Her response, "I guess not" LOL