Do you think the government should forgive student loans?
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1,402 Votes

Do you think the government should forgive student loans?

Yes!

10

No!

35

Yes!

6 Comments
Eric Hecox
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Eric Hecox

If this were any other democratic nation in the world there would be no cost for higher education at all in the first place. We are the only free nation that discriminates against people getting a higher education based on wealth.

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Gabe West
Gabe West

And this will cause more inflation and the taxpayers will pay for it

Jake M
Jake M

Agreed, but it goes beyond wealth. Education is an investment in the future of the entire country. Look at most of the other responses here. People who want to destroy the country to protect a bad-haired 80 year old celebrity. Maybe $10K in student loans would have opened their minds

Alexander Veter
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Alexander Veter

Schools were paid to force us to take out those predatory loans. How many other institutions do you know of that will loan hundreds of thousands of dollars to 18yos knowing they’ll get guaranteed gov money? Knowing we can’t file bankruptcy over it? We’ll be paying off interest alone until we die.

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Ed Drahos
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Ed Drahos

Education is the basis of any society. Yet more so in a democracy. If any should wish to vote in a informed manner in a democracy they must support education for everyone. Limiting education, is limiting the vote. And likely why the disinterest in voting. Not even 60% voted in the last election.

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Sanjay
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Sanjay

the govt should not forgive all the loans but for the specific students who are in the economically weaker sections, and with some conditions like - they should not trade their brains to other countries for higher profits but its for the betterment for our country

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Chris
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Chris

Specifically, expand Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

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Dianne Price
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Dianne Price

They spend years paying them off!! It can put a real strain on their budget!

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Gabe West
Gabe West

This will cause more inflation and cause a deeper recession and the taxpayers will pay for it

Kevin Crabtree
Kevin Crabtree

There is free education Serve your Country get free education and college help We should never give something for nothing that is why we are in this situation.

GT Thomas
GT Thomas

And the promised to pay it back. They are slackers.

Patrick Rogers
Patrick Rogers

These are some of the people who will probably default on other bills and then want taxpayers to bail them out. They signed the contract to repay their student loan and they should be held accountable.

No!

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L Daniel
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L Daniel

It's not fair to the parents who paid for their children's college educaiton nor to the people who have already paid off their student loans. And it will not improve the economy.

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Alexander Veter
Alexander Veter

The obvious solution is to refund those parents rather than continue to let millions suffer under the weight of predatory loans. Some have paid faithfully for years only to discover they’ve never even touched the principal amount, only interest.

Tamara Watsek
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Tamara Watsek

Is he trying to bankrupt the country? Worst President in history.

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Jake M
Jake M

Old Trump voter shaking her fist at the sky and asking why her own dreams got thrown out in an unrecyclable ripple bottle 40 years ago.

Dennis Rogers
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Dennis Rogers

I paid mine off. I don't want to pay off others.

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💛🖤 RAG 💛🖤
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💛🖤 RAG 💛🖤

They racked it up, they should pay for it and NOT the taxpayer!! this is pure misuse of power to solicit votes before the election.

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Jim Hipp
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Jim Hipp

Pay for your own education. Your not my kid!

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Jake M
Jake M

... and if you had gone to college you would know how to spell you're.

SomewhereAlong Nintyseven
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SomewhereAlong Nintyseven

Taxpayers shouldn't be saddled with debts like this. This is totally unfair to all those who paid off their own debts as well as all those who didn't take out student loans.

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Salli Mc
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Salli Mc

No, I payed mine. Let's not promote irresponsibility. (Colleges as well as personal.)

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Rebecca French
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Rebecca French

What is the precedent moving forward? I paid my student loan. Get a job, live within your means, and don't expect the American tax payer to pay your debt. You took the loan out, figure out how to pay it off

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Steven Lawrence
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Steven Lawrence

How is this fair to all Americans? More division between people caused by goverment

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Jake M
Jake M

Yeah, education bad. Storm capital like our 4 fathers wanted

David Komar
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David Komar

3 Reasons. 1. People took the money and agreed to pay it back. They need to fulfill their agreement. 2. The vast majority of current student debt is for graduate school, not from people getting thier undergraduate degree. 3. Government analysis shows that higher income people would benefit most.

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Mike Roberts
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Mike Roberts

Treatment... What we're currently doing is allowing the addicted to die a slow death. It's time to bring those who are suffering in their addiction into a facility that can determine whether or not you can do life sober on your own or need assistance. Leaving Americans under Tarps is INHUMANE.

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Christena
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Christena

Though we should look at why it's so expensive in the first place, prices have skyrocketed. It's totally unreasonable.

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Alexander Veter
Alexander Veter

Yep schools charge more every year because they know they’re getting guaranteed money from the government. The textbooks rearrange 3-4 pages, slap a new edition number on it, then require students to pay $300+ for it all over again. Then you “sell it back” and get MAYBE $20 in return.

Sussie Due
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Sussie Due

He's just buying votes

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Paul Bianchina
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Paul Bianchina

No one forced the students to take the loans, and now everyone else has to pay for them? The bigger priority is taking the "Print Money" button away from the Democrats!!!

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Alexander Veter
Alexander Veter

They actually did force us. Schools were paid to get students signed up. They took us all into the computer lab and made us go thru the application step by step. Got in trouble if we didn’t. How many other ppl do you know get that excited to loan money to 18yos? Except maybe criminals?

Kimmy Wasatch
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Kimmy Wasatch

Absolutely not ! What kind of a message does this send, no need to take responsibility for your actions and just a political ploy to buy votes for midterms. Administration said this would happen right away but waited till now. Just like the inflation bill. Slap in the face to working Americans.

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Calvan Mason
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Calvan Mason

It's not my problem, Biden made it my problem.

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Kevin Crabtree
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Kevin Crabtree

pay mine back that I already paid

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GT Thomas
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GT Thomas

Senile Biden has no authority for this action.

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Jake M
Jake M

Hello Pot, this is kettle. Have you seen my keys?

Dan Belles
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Dan Belles

A "loan" is an agreement to repay. I attended as I could afford my college education. I paid my kid's way so they could attend without using loans. If someone can't afford their education, they should wait or pause their education.

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Jake M
Jake M

Yeah, the nerve of poor people thinking they have any right to better themselves!

MaryLou R Haffner
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MaryLou R Haffner

I paid back every penny of the student loans that I took out many years ago. Besides, I question the legality of this being a function of the executive branch of our government.

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Karl LaCalli
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Karl LaCalli

Even though this helps my daughter it does not help this generation with responsibility.

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Kenneth Emmrich
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Kenneth Emmrich

They have lost their minds. No we should not. They don't have any concept of basic economics or personal responsibility. Brandon is only trying to buy votes this November.

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Jake M
Jake M

Isn't the Redmond police department doing anything to track you Proud Boys?

Gabe West
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Gabe West

This will cause more inflaton and futher into a recession!

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Gabe West
Gabe West

And the taxpayers will pay for it

Should the voting age be lowered to 16?
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
1,552 Votes

Should the voting age be lowered to 16?

Yes, I agree.

5

No, I disagree.

38

Yes, I agree.

5 Comments
Calvin Hamman
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Calvin Hamman

because if a 16 year old can enroll into the army, they should at least be able to vote.

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Don Elsom
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Don Elsom

lots of issues being debated today affect 16 YO for years to come. Most are more informed than people my age.

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Darlene Knox
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Darlene Knox

Only if we bring back civics classes so they understand what they are voting for.

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Mark Clement
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Mark Clement

kids today are a lot smarter than we were at 16. give 'em a chance to prove themselves.

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No, I disagree.

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Joseph Proulx
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Joseph Proulx

Absolutely not! The voting age should be moved back to 21

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John Driscoll
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John Driscoll

There is a strong case for restoring the voting age to 21 with an exception for individuals serving with the military or who have been honorably discharge

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Amy Schrader
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Amy Schrader

Liberals have socialist agenda indoctrinating our kids in the school system. They still live under parents roof, wet behind the ears, NO, NO, NO way they should be allowed to vote yet.

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Kenneth Swipies
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Kenneth Swipies

The age for most activities should be raised, not lowered. Children are still children.

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Sadie Kittelson
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Sadie Kittelson

18 was stupid and this insane.!!!!!!

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Lynn Huntley
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Lynn Huntley

They shouldn't even be allowed to drive. They are NOT mature enough.

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Gramma Jean
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Gramma Jean

NO! Children are not taught civics and are too immature. Two basic reasons. It was an idea brought out by politics, not common sense.

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Kim Varner
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Kim Varner

I have a 16 year old. He’s not competent enough to remember to brush his hair and teeth, put deodorant on, put clean clothes on after you shower. No thanks. Leave it to someone who is older.

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Leslie Ann
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Leslie Ann

Excuse me but... HELL NO... they are NOT all mature enough.

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Kiefer Davis
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Kiefer Davis

ARE YOU PEOPLE OUT OF YOUR MINDS?

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Kathryn Kinney Evans
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Kathryn Kinney Evans

Some 16 year olds are mature enough to vote but I would say 90% are not. Voting is an important act and has to be considered carefully.

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Robyn Ryel
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Robyn Ryel

At 16 you are to influenced by your peers. At that age you are more concerned with what you will wear out Friday night.

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Dilly Powell-Smith
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Dilly Powell-Smith

Because 16 year olds are not mature enough to be making those kind of decisions.

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Teresa Rodriguez
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Teresa Rodriguez

Oregon leaders, in their infinite wisdom just moved the smoking age to 21, now want 21 to buy firearms, can't sign a contract til 18, nor live on their own. Now they want more voters, soooooo

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Bradaigh Holt
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Bradaigh Holt

Absolutely not. It has been scientifically proven that brains (reasoning centers) are not fully developed until age 25.

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Bruce Sharp
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Bruce Sharp

16 is much too young. Wait until they are out of the house and earning their own living. Love their energy and idealism, but needs to be tempered with experience and pragmatism.

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F Hoskins
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F Hoskins

They are not emotionally mature enough for serious choices, can be too reactionary

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Anna Howe
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Anna Howe

They don't know what life is about at 16. Still looking for boy/girl friends.

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Chrissie Wise
0
Chrissie Wise

too young to many immature hormones

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Breeauna Sagdal
0
Breeauna Sagdal

Tide pods, condom snorting and common core... I rest my case! Salem doesn't trust people to own a gun until 21, but voting on future policy is fine? Have you met today's teens?

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Gladys Graybael
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Gladys Graybael

They not mature or ready to vote, they still out here doing dumbass challenges like sniffing condoms, go missing for 2 days and eating tide pods.

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Fred Farkle
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Fred Farkle

You know, 15 is almost 16, why not them? Drivers license? 15 year olds can get a permit after taking the same test. While were at it, lower the drinking and marijuana ages to 15 also.

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Kevin Crabtree
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Kevin Crabtree

Yeah because we all new everything at 16 at least we thought we did. Heck I think its should be raised to 25 that's when you finally figure out you don't know everything

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sharder8
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sharder8

Tide pods, condom snorting, ice challenge . . . Need I say more?

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Greg and Karen Cross
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Greg and Karen Cross

At 16 children are vulnerable to peer pressure as well as to people in authority persuading their decisions.

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Kathy Todhunter
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Kathy Todhunter

Kids at the age of 16 most likely still live at home with parents, they are not of legal age to make decisions and have not worked full time, paid taxes nor have they paid bills for their own support.

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Bob Harlan
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Bob Harlan

nope they shouldn't be given the right to vote, Legally they aren't responsible for their own lives yet, so why should they be given the privilege of controlling the lives of others.

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Bob Vidourek
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Bob Vidourek

The canals with water improve on scenic value. Piping would degrade this value.

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Georgeanna Condon
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Georgeanna Condon

16 year old minds are still developing and changing. No they are barely old enough to know who they are. If you allow them to vote, might as well let them drink, go to war and handle all other adult r

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Fred Farkle
Fred Farkle

agreed. Wait, they're just kids, you can't expect them to drink and fight. They don't understand the consequences, EXACTLY!

Ka San
0
Ka San

Just like smoking and drinking age is 18, as should be the voting age. 16 yr olds are still too much under their parents' authority and would probably just vote however their parents tell them.

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Ken Callison
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Ken Callison

Before you have the privilege of voting, you should have some skin in the game. Like paying taxes. Being old enough to service in the armed forces, be old enough to be accountable for your actions.

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Dave Voiles
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Dave Voiles

For heaven's sake! It's all part of the same lefty agenda, just like immigration. Knowing that young people tend to lean liberal it means more Dem votes. They couldn't care less about the kids rights.

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Michael Wagner
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Michael Wagner

They're still eating tide pods and burning themselves with erasers and want everything for free are you kidding me it should be raised to 21

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Leah Kenville
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Leah Kenville

Children don't understand what is going on in politics at 16.

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Wanda Hancock
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Wanda Hancock

Just because they pay taxes, etc. does not mean they know how to vote.....they don't pay attention and have no interest.

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Dave Cupp
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Dave Cupp

there brains are not fully developed

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Pam Ferguson
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Pam Ferguson

Kids at that age are to vote what parents or other people tell them not using their own mind &/or beliefs. Barely do at 18!!!!!

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Have you watched Trump's comments after the White House Correspondents' Dinner?

Have you watched Trump's comments after the White House Correspondents' Dinner?

Yes

3

No

1

Yes

1 Comments
Harry D
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Harry D

The Democratic Party is pushing hateful rhetoric, like calling Trump supporters "fascist" and "nazi" to drive people to violence and cause a color revolution. This must stop.

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No

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Fred
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Fred

Trump has called Democrats “scum,” “vermin,” “animals” and “enemies of the people.” When U.S. Rep. Pelosi’s 82-year-old husband was bludgeoned with a hammer by a deranged man, Trump joked about it.

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Harry D
Harry D

'This Is A Both Sides Issue,' Says Side That Shot President Trump, Assassinated Charlie Kirk, Tried To Assassinate Kavanaugh, Tried To Shoot Trump Again, Shot Steve Scalise, Firebombed Governor Shapiro, Tried To Shoot Trump A Third Time..." Babylon Bee - but true.

Max
Max

They are acting like that, yes.

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