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Pacifist Patriot

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59. That can't be under-estimated...

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 03:30 PM

Feb 2020

Having three kids ages 16-23, volunteering in a number of organizations that serve kids (sports, music, etc.), and encountering countless youth as a community minister, I can tell you a big reason why.

Climate change.

They are scared to death about global warming, and well they should be.

Like most youth, they think they'll live forever. (metaporically, not literally) In my generation, that meant we didn't pay attention to healthcare as an issue until our joints started creaking. In this generation, it means they'll be alive until the planet becomes uninhabitable.

Democrats can absolutely mobilize and turnout young voters on the environment. Gun violence too.

These kids aren't stupid. They know which party is the party of climate change deniers and fossil fuel champions.

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Poll says GOP shrinking: [View all] Kingofalldems Feb 2020 OP

and that handmade34 Feb 2020 #1

Yep. No worries - they have all the bases covered. dchill Feb 2020 #4

That's all SOP for the GOP. They CAN'T win without cheating in most States. NT Progressive Jones Feb 2020 #21

And seek Oldem Feb 2020 #26

Yup. Pooooorrr GOP AZ8theist Feb 2020 #39

I am betting the younger folk in particular are very turned off Skittles Feb 2020 #2

I agree. 2naSalit Feb 2020 #7

yes Skittles Feb 2020 #8

And it's a certainty that close to a million of Trump's block of old voters have blm Feb 2020 #12

That's a horrible thing to say, but after three years of Orange Julius Vogon_Glory Feb 2020 #27

I know it's horrible, but ...... blm Feb 2020 #29

Or credulous, self-blinded Useful Idiots. Vogon_Glory Feb 2020 #32

My sisters and I made sure their kids were educated in civics 2naSalit Feb 2020 #13

Make no mistake, there's older generation in there as well. Amimnoch Feb 2020 #25

did they get hit by lightning in 2016? Skittles Feb 2020 #60

lol, right? Actually for them it was all about abortion. Amimnoch Feb 2020 #61

That can't be under-estimated... Pacifist Patriot Feb 2020 #59

And they deserve every single loss of a voter, deserve the loss of every single Senate seat, ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2020 #3

I am looking for a new "can do" attitude from a Democratic Executive and Legislature. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2020 #5

Maybe the fever has broken? nt OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2020 #6

We won't hear it on the media but 2naSalit Feb 2020 #9

THAT would be wonderful! Maraya1969 Feb 2020 #16

It's a thought... nt 2naSalit Feb 2020 #20

I don't see 10%...I see 3%. What am I missing? Karadeniz Feb 2020 #10

It started at 30%. 10% of 30 is 3. So it went down to 27 which is minus 3 Maraya1969 Feb 2020 #17

They didn't suddenly become progressives Ex Lurker Feb 2020 #11

I don't think so. k2qb3 Feb 2020 #14

Too many people swallowed a 20+ plus year campaign of the "Clintons are the devil incarnate". thenelm1 Feb 2020 #41

Exactly. People like Rick Wilson, Jennifer Rubin, George Will, Blue_true Feb 2020 #37

What is with the consistency at 538 for 45's approval though? Maraya1969 Feb 2020 #15

Landline calls and/or likely voters which skews to older voters. blm Feb 2020 #22

538 Includes Rasmussen ProfessorGAC Feb 2020 #57

I dedicate this thread to all the 'Trump wins' OPs seen here regularly. Kingofalldems Feb 2020 #18

I would venture to say that the GOP is losing voters rapidly to "The Reaper". Progressive Jones Feb 2020 #19

Gravy a beverage..... magicarpet Feb 2020 #43

Oh yes BunnyMcGee Feb 2020 #45

Good. Shrink them out of existence. Pepsidog Feb 2020 #23

They call themselves independents now. LiberalArkie Feb 2020 #24

This toxic unAmerican party must be buried these next three election cycles. RobertDevereaux Feb 2020 #28

Yes, it is NOT just about 2020! And definitely... Beartracks Feb 2020 #31

Shrink them bmbmd Feb 2020 #30

Yep! calimary Feb 2020 #53

+1 crickets Feb 2020 #58

Not fast enough MaryMagdaline Feb 2020 #33

I just don't think bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #34

Don't get too excited.... Hulk Feb 2020 #35

... or complacent. These elections don't win themselves! Beartracks Feb 2020 #36

Let 'em start another "con" party. That and the GOP will split votes, ensuring failure. nt Progressive Jones Feb 2020 #47

Good points. Man are repuKKKe like you say. Who knows how they'll vote. brush Feb 2020 #56

Shrinkage! IggleDuer Feb 2020 #38

LOL! DeminPennswoods Feb 2020 #44

Noticed this a while ago kurtcagle Feb 2020 #40

Seems different in the South Under The Radar Feb 2020 #42

What was that saying Grover Norquist nagged about? calimary Feb 2020 #46

Good! Hopefully they'll shrink to the size of Dotard's STD-withered wee-wee jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #48

I wouldn't trust that poll dustyscamp Feb 2020 #49

So, I supposed this will be reflected in sampling for national polls. robbedvoter Feb 2020 #50

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It's been going down for a number of years rockfordfile Feb 2020 #54

This is the real #WalkAway movement NewJeffCT Feb 2020 #55