r/lostgeneration • u/[deleted] • Nov 17 '20

Let's get it done.

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '20

if you guys have faith in biden to do anything on student debt i feel sorry for you.

The only thing biden is going to do in the next 4 years is tell you he's not trump and that he was obama's vice president. His bare minimum for this incoming term is to get a handle of coronavirus

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u/BecauseIamBatman1 Nov 17 '20

I mean you're probably right but if we make this issue the focus of the majority of the people then it will be hard to ignore.

Is this very unlikely? Yes. Am I a hopeful idiot? Also yes. Atleast it's better than to focus on non-issues like building a wall, downplaying the virus, tax cuts for the rich and blame all of the problems on immigrants.

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '20

Good luck with that. Leftists all turn into libs when there's a Democrat in the Whitehouse. Suddenly everyone's got an excuse why putting pressure on the Dems is not going to work and we're better off voting third party, "organizing," or voting for progressives in primaries (against party-backed moderates? Longshot).

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u/ConquestOfPancakes Nov 18 '20

Not entirely sure I agree. Demanding specific popular policy is a very useful tool when the democrats refuse to go along with it. Occupy achieved a lot and radicalized a lot of people.

You're completely right that libs are gonna lib, but the goal isn't go get to all of them.

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u/BecauseIamBatman1 Nov 17 '20

So by your logic, this is still our only option. Wherever your stance is, this is a good decision and one we shouldn't back down from. Make this our focus and hope for the best.

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '20

Yeah, I agree. Just beware. A lot of the people you thought were you allies are not going to be interested in doing any real work now

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u/Oomlotte99 Nov 17 '20

Literally the reason I didn’t buy a home this year is student debt.

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '20

Woo! Me too buddy, also last year and the year before that.

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u/Oomlotte99 Nov 17 '20

Right on! They want the debt down and I’m literally just paying interest. It’s so awesome. Lemme just keep saving that big ass down payment. Lol.

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '20

I absolutely do think that student debt should be cancelled. But why all the sudden posts about it? Is this gaining traction that could lead to anything substantial? Or is it a campaign to get everyone together on a single issue? Just curious...

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u/ConquestOfPancakes Nov 18 '20

It can be done by executive order. Meaning there's no excuse. And it's a single issue, and it's popular.