The Washington Post renewed its commitment to hard-hitting journalism on inauguration day in January, and they haven’t looked back since:
In third grade, kids care a lot about fairness. Here’s what they think about politics. https://t.co/7wO2fdgoag pic.twitter.com/r86zgAogju
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 28, 2017
The journalism is strong with that one!
“Democracy dies in darkness but Journalism is interviewing third graders on immigration policy” https://t.co/bFn0369oY1 pic.twitter.com/sL04oopgei
— Harry Khachatrian (@Harry1T6) September 28, 2017
Is this a parody account?
— Harry Khachatrian (@Harry1T6) September 28, 2017
In fairness, third grader’s opinions on politics are at least as valuable as Colin Kaepernick‘s or Stephen Curry’s
— Harry Khachatrian (@Harry1T6) September 28, 2017
3rd graders don't have all the facts to make an informed decision.
— empatn (@m27731630) September 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/tsr63/status/913474127096418304
There’s also a little added hint of unintentional “backfire” in the air:
If your political policies directly mirror those of 7-year-olds, we might have a problem. https://t.co/1905IcKgsP
— Mark (@markjenningsAZ) September 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/nontwtingsteve/status/913458867350237185
Things are starting to make sense now. WaPo gets their political analysis from third graders https://t.co/bplfpre59z
— Pardes Seleh (@PardesSeleh) September 28, 2017
Ha!
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! https://t.co/e8Jurkslty
— Gilbert Weinstein (@weinstein_g) September 28, 2017
Brilliant analysis – My 3rd grader is a lot like other 3rd graders, he wants free stuff, doesn't want any rules and won't eat vegetables.
— Judgmental Cornpop ?? ?? ?? (@DocKilmer) September 28, 2017
You mean the wall between Guatemala. Who's imprisoning Mexicans? https://t.co/wmkKFdPCfB
— Mrs_Pinky Thoughts ??? (@mrs_pinky85) September 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/TheOfficialABCD/status/913457229524881408
They also eat their boogers… https://t.co/57V7YahhFX
— Carol Roth (@caroljsroth) September 28, 2017
"Trump is such a child. He doesn't know the first thing about being president."
"Also, it's important to hear what 3rd graders think about politics"https://t.co/vR4YXbuLKS
— Heimish Conservative (@HeimishCon) September 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/TrevorUlm/status/913456788841869312
https://twitter.com/TrevorUlm/status/913456980458639360
LOL.. That's why no one ever asks kids for advice… Cute sure.. Pratical in real world.. No…
— Mike R (@I_am_Mutated) September 28, 2017
What do they think about NAFTA?
— Josiah Wilmoth (@Y3llowb1ackbird) September 28, 2017
Maybe WaPo can ask kids to tackle that issue in a follow-up article.