Kenshin_sama

That's exactly right, and one of my frustrations with the party is that they will continue to put the blame on others without acknowledging what voters have to say. Even after this embarrassing defeat in the presidential election, they will push out a candidate that no one can get excited about. They'll continue to drive the lesser evil narrative that cost them this election, even though it's not likely to work.

Some of them did, but not the majority. Whether you agree with them or not, this is how they voted. Bernie Sanders did what he thought was best for the American people. I do not believe he is a sellout. Edit: He spent his own personal money on that house, not his donation money. He's been a Senator for a very long time, so he can very easily afford something like that. It wasn't particularly luxurious either, and I think he deserves it.

Why do you believe he was selling out? Most of his supporters did vote for Hillary.

I would argue otherwise. Trump did not condemn the KKK in light of David Duke's endorsement, he claimed a judge would be biased against him because he was Mexican, his company was sued for not renting to black people, etc. These are just some of the ways he's displayed racism as both a business man and politician, I could go into greater detail if I wanted. You're entirely right, and it is for this reason I'm very frustrated with the Democratic Party. Rather than stand on their own principles, they've decided to move closer to center in an attempt to match up with Republicans. This trend, which has been started by the infamous Bill Clinton, has created a lot of division within the party and they no longer hold the power they use to. In this election, they have gone to lengths to drag down political outsiders who sought to reform their operations, and have made a consistent effort to ignore their constituents. Is it any wonder they're in shambles right now? Say what you want about Bernie Sanders' policies, at least he listens to people. Also, I think we'd be better off focusing on other issues. I do acknowledge that there is a problem with undocumented immigrants, but at the same time that number has gone down in recent years, and I kinda sorta sympathize with them. There are those that are here legally that will inevitably be separated from their undocumented parents if they're deported. More importantly, I believe it would be more productive to encourage businesses to stop looking at their workers as costs and treat them more as assets and stop throwing their jobs overseas (Virgin has the right idea). But we can't rely on businesses to do the right thing, so we need regulations that will help restore the middle class.

While I don't personally relate with those who have a sense of entitlement since I'm fortunate enough to be very well off, I neither see this as a problem nor think it's unjustified. Studies have indicated that Millennials will be the 1st generation to be less successful than their predecessors, despite being the best educated. We understand that the economy is rigged against us, as many of us can't even take advantage of the educational benefits we put ourselves in great debt to receive, and we're working hard to do something about it. On the other hand, older generations regularly vote against their best interest by electing representatives that work against them (most notably Ronald Reagan), and have created a disastrous economy for Millennials to inherit.

Why not read the article? It's a good way to expose yourself to opposing viewpoints, and it lessens the urge to believe that my opinion is unique (which helps improve the flow of intelligent conversation). Well, I suppose if you want to consider this an act of superiority, I won't argue against that. That's your bias; that's your perception. To me, I was calling out his statement as I saw it and backing up my own view with another to add to my validity. But please understand that I regularly sympathize with Trump supporters. They feel that their government has abandoned them, and they're right. Democrats have been too focused on winning particular demographics and not so much on resolving problems that this nation faces as a whole. As a result, working class Americans have been strongly neglected, which has resulted in the rise of populism. I made the statement because I don't believe what Tyrosyn posted was constructive, and I am a strong believer that one must participate in good proper discussion to resolve issues. I don't think that what I'm doing has added any kind of fuel to the fire in Trump's campaign. I've engaged in many arguments with Trump supporters, and it's usually very good. I don't try to dismiss their arguments because I acknowledge that their thoughts are the product of their life experiences. Just as I won't dismiss your argument, because I acknowledge that your life experiences have lead to you thinking the way you do. Believe it or not, I do keep an open mind.

Cute, but ignorant. It doesn't look like you spend much time trying to understand this generation. How about I post an article describing another viewpoint that supports my own? http://www.forbes.com/sites/danschawbel/2016/10/26/ana-kasparian-how-millennials-will-impact-our-democracy-moving-forward/#4bc98c75405f

The thought of a President Trump is still settling in. We've legitimized hatefulness, promoted bigotry, and empowered white supremacists in this nation. But, I truly do believe that this will be the last time you see such a candidate take office. Here's a map displaying results of the youth vote. Republicans won't last much longer with their extremist platform. Source: https://twitter.com/EByard Millennials are the most open-minded generation in this country, and are also put under the greatest economic pressure. We may have a problem with voter turn-out, but 4-8 years of Trump will give us a much-needed lesson in voting. There is hope. It's not all doom and gloom in this election either; anti-corruption campaigns are in full force right now. During this election, we managed to get an anti-corruption law passed at the state level in South Dakota. https://act.represent.us/sign/2016-election-what-happened/?t=2&akid=11456.563073.F0mzg0

She sounds cuter live. :3

No words needed. 10/10

I was tempted to say "arigatou" to a waitress at a Japanese buffet today, but I decided not to, lol.

Confession: I was a little worried about how I'd be able to get my homework done with Hurricane Mathew coming in, but since my school website is down (which is how I have to do my homework) it looks like I'll get to put off on that for a while. Thank god! Still holding out for my computer use as much as I can though. Huh, I did not even expect schools outside the US to play American football. I played it for a couple years myself and I did enjoy it a little. It got a little repetitive for me at the end of my second year though and I kinda just stopped. Hope you enjoy it.

Confession: Just found out my college has an anime club and I'm seriously debating whether I should join it or not.

This can't be said enough.

http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=635526

I was partly excited for this, but not so much after I started playing it. I think it's the best outdoor activity ever conceived, but it doesn't hold up all that well as a game. I'm level 7 right now.

Confession: For some reason a purchase I made that showed up on my bank statement is no longer there and I'm wondering if I should be worried about that or not. On one hand I might be able to get away with $500 of free money, but on the other hand I might end up with fraud charges. I probably should call my bank... Edit: Alright, I decided to call them. Turns out sometimes a purchase can fall off the statement, but it should come back up sometime within a week, and maybe a month. I'll have to make sure I keep that amount in my bank when it does come back up, lol. Edit 2: You know, I'm kinda glad I decided to call them. A short time after I called, I realized that this might be one of their tricks to get me to overdraft. I keep forgetting I'm not allowed to trust my bank.

Happy birthday Funya! Just 1 year to go, eh? Have a good one, pal.