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Kaleva

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32. I would argue defending women's rights alone should be motivation enough to get young people to vote

Thu May 19, 2022, 04:59 AM

May 2022

If they care, they'll turn out in record numbers. If not, they won't.

Irregardless, their future's are fucked as climate change will kill or make survival for many of them very hard.

"Across The Board And Across The Globe, Climate Collapse Indicators Set New Records In 2021"

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1127153052

The best thing we can do for young people is to tell them the truth and to help prepare them for what is coming so that at least a few will have a fighting chance.

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A majority of young Americans without student debt support Biden canceling it for everyone else [View all] AZProgressive May 2022 OP

Gee, if only there was something Biden could do to inspire youth to turnout for the midterms? Fiendish Thingy May 2022 #1

Fighting to defend a woman's right to choose isn't motivation enough I guess. Kaleva May 2022 #23

Delivering on promises motivates young voters more than the promises themselves, I guess Fiendish Thingy May 2022 #27

This election will tell us how much young people care about a woman's right to choose. Kaleva May 2022 #29

Depends on whether you want a majority that cannot be obstructed by 2 senators Fiendish Thingy May 2022 #31

I would argue defending women's rights alone should be motivation enough to get young people to vote Kaleva May 2022 #32

The opposition for the proposal has always been from older Americans. LonePirate May 2022 #2

better stay of their lawns pstokely May 2022 #11

Older Americans People who actually vote Jose Garcia May 2022 #14

OK. Let's do this AGAIN. People under 50 got Biden elected. Cuthbert Allgood May 2022 #16

This Might Be A Stupid Question - But After Student Debt Is Forgiven..... global1 May 2022 #3

Short answer: they're fucked BannonsLiver May 2022 #7

Well, maybe we could offer interest-free loans, or loans that just don't come with Aristus May 2022 #9

The Point Being - Is That We Should Set Up A System That Won't Take Us Back To.... global1 May 2022 #10

Exactly. Aristus May 2022 #12

The interest rates Zeitghost May 2022 #25

It seems to me current students might be even more aggressive with borrowing.. honest.abe May 2022 #15

That is exactly what will happen Zeitghost May 2022 #26

SCOTUS will overturn any debt relief even if Biden orders it Alhena May 2022 #4

Hmm, should have mentioned this in the campaign season. Cuthbert Allgood May 2022 #5

NO inthewind21 May 2022 #17

So when he said he was prepared to write off $10,000 Cuthbert Allgood May 2022 #18

No inthewind21 May 2022 #19

Of course he didn't say he'd forgive it all. Cuthbert Allgood May 2022 #20

The complex arguments surrounding the constitutionality of an Executive Order discharging 10K usd Celerity May 2022 #33

I am also in favor of this GreenEyedLefty May 2022 #6

That is kind of you. riversedge May 2022 #38

This would be a greatly needed shot in the arm 867-5309. May 2022 #8

A bit misleading.. a large percent only support canceling some of the debt, not all. honest.abe May 2022 #13

Thanks for this. sl8 May 2022 #36

Does Biden actually have the power to do this? Elessar Zappa May 2022 #21

He already has been doing it, just on a more targeted basis (but often far larger than Celerity May 2022 #34

I'm all for student loan forgiveness. Elessar Zappa May 2022 #39

I was honestly shocked to see people on the DU against this ripcord May 2022 #22

Climate change is going to make young people's future truly horrific. Kaleva May 2022 #28

Minor issue. Young voters will flock to the polls to defend a woman's right to choose. Kaleva May 2022 #24

This should motivate young people to vote but it's probably already too late Kaleva May 2022 #30

that post was do depressing in regards to our future Celerity May 2022 #35

Not a stupid question at all. There are a lot of details to be worked out IF riversedge May 2022 #37