As someone who organizes a yearly conference, it’s very expensive. The hotels and travel costs alone are prohibitive. I hope their number is based on distributing money to those who couldn’t afford to attend, and that they’ve negotiated with hotels for group rates.

SStop.

This is an excellent question. My humble opinion is that they figured out the apathy of most voters and are willing to fire up these fringe groups because these nuts will show up. I think they are surprised by the resistance because deep thinkers or planners, they are not, but still, it’s worked for them thus far.

Thank you! Judging by the number of stars I got for this ignorant post, I assume the trolls/bots liked it when, in fact, the DS site is quite well-known.

Ah, the more you know! Thanks for answering; I had never heard of them.

Fair enough. Spit-balling. Guess they didn’t like the publicity then.

Likely no one complained to them before. I had never heard of DS before this (not that I would) but I doubt they audit all the sites they host?

That is a beautiful quote, and inspiring writing. Thanks for posting. Now is not the time to be comfortable. 

Wish I could star this more. I was friends with a woman who collected friends because she thought it validated her as a totally cool woman. I eased out of that friendship after 15 years of exhausting need, idle gossip, having to meet every new woman she collected, and listening to her gripe about them all when they…

This might be the stupidest, shallowest thing ever posted on Jezebel. Congrats.

You get points for your idealism and naivete. *We* aren’t assholes, unless you have a very specific definition tied to job creation, fair minimum wages, accessible and affordable healthcare for everyone, global environmental policy, working class security, and equitable pay. Our only fault is in trying to win the…

We got pregnant by mistake when we were dating. Failed contraceptives. We kept the baby because I was a senior in high school and my mom is a strict Catholic. He loved me, like really adored me, but became jealous of our son as he grew older. My son and I are really close, and #1 couldn’t handle it.

My first husband and I split because I wanted more kids and he didn’t even really want the first one. There were other factors but they weren’t deal breakers, and otherwise he was a good husband. I’m now remarried with two more kids.

I’m struggling not to make some comments on their appearance. Let the struggle speak for itself.

This is great, thank you!

How do you know they didn’t get something?

Amen. Poor children are incredibly savvy because they have to be. This is definitely patronizing their experience with a we-know-best attitude.

I feel like people are projecting their own biases onto the children. As someone who grew up dirt poor (though not near this level of poverty, but definitely food and home insecure), I would have been so delighted at this opportunity. Even if they didn’t choose me, it would be fun and open up the idea of possibilities…

We’re shallow like that but it’s all my husband and I could focus on, the terrible wig.

As long as that’s clear in 2018, when voters decide to vote or not, depending on whether they believe their party is actually representing them. It’s fine if this is a subtle strategy, but voters need articulation and a message in order to be motivated. Speaking to voters too would help.