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In reply to the discussion: Young voters [View all]AntivaxHunters
(3,234 posts)I have 2 kids who are young voters, I'd say I listen very close
Your argument here is exactly the sort of disconnect young voters speak of between older folks and themselves.
Words like "purity" as an example don't exactly go with the flow when you're talking 2 generations who are making less money then their elders. You have to understand that they're very angry, fed up, and just dunzo with party politics entirely. So how do you solve it?
It's really quite simple - you obviously put forth policies which they want, need, and support. That's not "purity", that's representational!
And that's the path forward to absolutely crush and destroy the Republican Party so it is never a threat again on the federal level. You do that & you wouldn't ever have to worry about working with the GOP again.
How's that sound?
Maybe it's us who should recognize that young voters have it a LOT more difficult than we did when we were their age.
A perfect example of the disconnect I describe is student loan debt erasure. That certainly seems to be a very hot topic with differing opinions based on a generational divide. Or how about weed legalization? Or say climate change? And then there's "Housing For All". A huge swatch of young voters can't afford homes. They also can't afford rent. We could shelter everyone in this country for less than the cost of an aircraft carrier.
To paraphrase Tupcac ---
"They Have Money For War But Can't Feed The Poor..
The song "Keep Ya Head Up" those lyrics are from came out in 1993!!!!
