Help with a political disagreement.

[redstatebluegirl]

I just left the University after having a rather contentious discussion with a young graduate student. She is brilliant, I love her to death, but she is one of those that have read every single thing on the internet about Bernie and Hillary and believe all of it.

She said she "doesn't think Hillary has a chance to win but Bernie did", she said that the party dismissed Bernie from the start because the "powers that be" wanted Hillary and they were going to "do anything to make that happen". She used the term "rigged" over and over again. When I asked her what she sees as the problem with the party she pointed to me.

At that point I admit to doing something I rarely do with students I lost my cool. I told her I resented being seen as less a progressive or Democrat because I chose Hillary over Bernie. I told her I would have voted for Bernie had he been the nominee, I still feel that way although the Bernie of late has been making me pause. She did not believe me.

I told her if her generation wants to change the system, they have to learn the system and they clearly don't understand it. They have to register under the current system, become involved and make it easier to register if that is what they want. They need to run for office, or help others who share their views run. It has to start bottom up not top down.

Anyway, i feel awful about losing my cool with her, she is a very nice young woman but wow are they totally brainwashed by social media.