No one gives anyone the benefit of the doubt It's just assumptions and accusations followed by judgement and indignation

Uh, maybe that's how you operate but I try to reserve judgement until I have enough information. Maybe most people operate like that on social media, however I've directly interacted with this exact person before and come to a cordial compromise, because that's what I try to do. 1/2

His responses to what have been legitimate questions are what sealed the deal on "benefits" here, with deference given that maybe he's confused. He's not, he's just another, but, relatively smaller piece of the overall problem. I guess being an American, means never admitting possible fault

No disrespect, but if you met him and had those conversations, do you really think social media is the right place to continue them? Or to vent frustration, if that's what you're doing? The rest of us have zero capability of knowing your history, and social media is inherently for shared discourse

When your were 12, I was working for George McGovern. Too early to pull the old fart card.

Uphill both ways, huh?

10 FEET OF SNOW!

In a blizzard.

And I have 8 years on you, Tom, and think the boy is on to something.

Sonny Jim? Jumanji??

Tom's closing anachronistic, colloquial, aw shucks term substantiates his preceding claim. And shows him to be a Regular Joe

1. What year was I born? 2. Is that supposed to be impressive given the Democratic party took all the wrong lessons and has assisted in driving the country to the right either by complicity or negligence? 3. Is that all you got as a "public intellectual?" Nicknames like "Sonny Jim".

well congratulations on losing the benefit of the doubt from me, not that I think you give a shit, that you have anything positive to add or are arguing in good faith. If you were actually paying attention, you'd probably be looking for the 9th or 10th way at this point. I'm sorry I was respectful

You tell him Tom!