David Hogg is still a thing, in case you were wondering. He’s such a thing, in fact, that New York Magazine just ran an extensive — and glowing, natch — profile of him.
New this issue: @davidhogg111, after Parkland. His gap year at the barricades, by @lisaxmiller https://t.co/JiX7qVbxts pic.twitter.com/PVro0MV3QF
— New York Magazine (@NYMag) August 20, 2018
Here’s a taste:
https://t.co/lKrQYyAzVl pic.twitter.com/ktPBEjyqzC
— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) August 20, 2018
And then there’s this:
“He believes that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is “a future president of the United States’” https://t.co/lKrQYyAzVl
— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) August 20, 2018
Because of course he does. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is just the kind of fresh blood this country needs. Not like Nancy Pelosi:
In the past five months, Hogg has developed political opinions on just about everything. He is against charter schools and for universal health care. He is obsessed with Mueller’s investigation and especially the indictment of Maria Butina, the alleged Russian spy who infiltrated the NRA. He believes that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is “a future president of the United States.” He is interested in the idea of placing age limits on politicians. “The reason Republicans are successful right now is because they’re empowering young people,” he told me, pointing out that Paul Ryan was 45 when he became Speaker of the House. “Older Democrats just won’t move the f*ck off the plate and let us take control. Nancy Pelosi is old.” I am old enough to be Hogg’s mother, and pushed back on the idea that age equals ineptitude. Later, he posted a survey on Twitter. “I had an interesting conversation today when the question of congressional age limits came up. Do you think there should be an age limit on congressmen, congresswomen, and congressthem?” Of more than 33,000 votes, 59 percent said yes.
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Man, what is it with this kid and old people? First it was “old-ass parents,” now it’s “old-ass Democrats.”
https://twitter.com/BasedinPA/status/1031628329940647937
Blatant ageism. Respect your elders. https://t.co/Dq9XXiGBdW
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) August 20, 2018
How dare he speak that way about the elderly!! https://t.co/qZ9Tj4WOSn
— Max Q ⚡ (@Randy_Shannon) August 20, 2018
All snark aside, though, here’s the thing: At least with regard to Nancy Pelosi, he’s got a point. Only on this.
https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/1031629082960773120
— Ryan (@alwaysonoffense) August 20, 2018
The Democratic Party leadership is definitely full of dinosaurs like Nancy Pelosi. Think they regret anointing David Hogg as one of their torchbearers yet?
That's one way to end your 15 minutes. https://t.co/hB7AESjkeh
— Eric Spencer (@JustEric) August 20, 2018
Another way to end them? Literally exploding because your body can no longer contain your massive ego.
https://twitter.com/AlexPappas/status/1031633957970948098
This kid never stops, does he?
https://twitter.com/esaagar/status/1031635366510387200
That’s about as self-aware as he’s gonna get.
The Jim Acosta of political activists. https://t.co/uMDKuhaLWp
— Sean Agnew (@seanagnew) August 20, 2018
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