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MaryMagdaline

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51. I think we should pour on the praise to GenZ

Mon Nov 14, 2022, 01:01 PM

Nov 2022

We’re always whining (rightfully) about the lack of a liberal echo chamber. The fact that GenZ came out to vote should be hugely rewarded - lots and lots of praise, 24 hours a day. First, it instills pride in a new generation and we need more and more of them to come out and vote. Second, it demoralizes the enemy. Third, it causes politicians to look at GenZ to see what their issues are and to cater to those issues. Their issues are ours.

I’m a Boomer. Don’t care if GenZ get the credit. Let’s welcome them with open arms.

I’ve been a minority voter most of my life. First vote was 1982 midterms and my generation had already been sucked into Reagonomics. I voted for Mondale in 1984, Dukakis in 1988 and Clinton in 1992. We only won in 1992 because of Perot. My generation of white voters have always voted Republican. I’m so damned happy that GenZ are coming of age.

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Gen Z and young millennials under 30 canceled out every voter over age 65 across US [View all] kpete Nov 2022 OP

I'm really grateful young people came out to vote, but this is not a generational struggle Walleye Nov 2022 #1

Agree. And the arithmetic on this example is misleading. spooky3 Nov 2022 #3

This does use the total numbers of Dem voters by age muriel_volestrangler Nov 2022 #80

Here's what's wrong with it: spooky3 Nov 2022 #94

Here's how your figures show the exact offset: muriel_volestrangler Nov 2022 #101

That's one way of looking at it. Another is that spooky3 Nov 2022 #104

I don't think "one way of looking at it" is "misleading" muriel_volestrangler Nov 2022 #107

Thanks for this, spooky3! frogmarch Nov 2022 #130

a lot of people drift conservative GenXer47 Nov 2022 #6

I don't think that's a very hard and fast rule Walleye Nov 2022 #8

Reason #1 being the good die young ck4829 Nov 2022 #19

Serious question phoenix_rising Nov 2022 #21

The premise is based on increasing wealth... Wounded Bear Nov 2022 #31

Interesting phoenix_rising Nov 2022 #37

"Americans don't think they are poor, most think they are temporarily distressed millionaires." Wounded Bear Nov 2022 #48

"Socialism never took root in America because... alterfurz Nov 2022 #69

That's the one...nt Wounded Bear Nov 2022 #98

I can only speculate, but it seems to me that those who aren't rich who vote Republican calimary Nov 2022 #84

Oh, man, if I had wealth... I'd be happy to share more to individuals, good organizations, places... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #108

Like hell! burrowowl Nov 2022 #71

Among eldery republicans I know, Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #78

Yes the pitting of young vs old not helpful & misleading delisen Nov 2022 #13

Thanks. I thought I was missing something here Walleye Nov 2022 #14

It's important to highlight it, because younger people are constantly shat on Sympthsical Nov 2022 #15

I think we are finding out that conventional wisdom is not all that wise Walleye Nov 2022 #17

I'm still processing the media from this election Sympthsical Nov 2022 #20

You hit the nail on the head right there. I agree Walleye Nov 2022 #22

There was a journalist on CNN the other day Sympthsical Nov 2022 #32

The "OK, Boomer" was damn annoying to me as an always very liberal to progressive now 69 yr old... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #27

But isn't that the point? Sympthsical Nov 2022 #34

Very well said (nt) phoenix_rising Nov 2022 #42

The OK boomer thing sounded to me like envious resentment Walleye Nov 2022 #55

I saw it differently Sympthsical Nov 2022 #83

I've never made a joke about avocado toast. Or about anybody's economic circumstances Walleye Nov 2022 #95

Soon?! electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #105

So true and I hope you live much longer and a happy life Walleye Nov 2022 #106

Then I guess... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #109

Thanks really didn't mean to be morbid about this Walleye Nov 2022 #110

It's ok! We (almost?) all have those moments. electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #111

I'm also an older Millennial at the age of 39 Jspur Nov 2022 #99

Yesssssss. You nailed it. Sympthsical Nov 2022 #103

That is very interesting, and unfortunate situation for most of them then.... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #113

They were born in world controlled and run by social media and Jspur Nov 2022 #127

There is something very interesting to think about, thank you for that Walleye Nov 2022 #128

There are differences as you say esp to social interactions bc of the Net, later boom of Social... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #100

Just Saying That Some Of Us Boomers NEVER Made a BLANKET Denounciation AGAINST Any Gen Younger.... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #81

Should we do a hashtag? Sympthsical Nov 2022 #85

I suppose not re: hashtag,heh electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #117

I agree. I am a boomer. Always voted Democratic & very progressive. scarletlib Nov 2022 #57

1+ Not a mom but I have Gen X, Y, Millie's & Z cousins. Love my family, and care about... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #58

I think tons of older individuals care about the world they're leaving behind Sympthsical Nov 2022 #72

I Can tell you that I Marched in DC like 3 times in the '80s for Renewable Energies after Ray-gun... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #87

It's not about you Sympthsical Nov 2022 #92

Different Generations RobinA Nov 2022 #116

'OK Boomer' had nothing to do with Dem v Rethug, con v prog, etc, as a fundamental driver Celerity Nov 2022 #75

We've even had outright lying about how young people voted. Mariana Nov 2022 #61

Narratives can be difficult to let go Sympthsical Nov 2022 #73

Thank you! hamsterjill Nov 2022 #39

Exactly and why would we turn Republican now that we are just enjoying Social Security and Medicare? Walleye Nov 2022 #40

+1000 wnylib Nov 2022 #46

Yeah, I'm 69 and I don't know Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #76

That statement implies GebZ voters voted the opposite of me on initiatives and party lines msfiddlestix Nov 2022 #2

Not mine. I'm 70 and I voted for Dems... Wounded Bear Nov 2022 #4

Yep! The title of the article is annoying. I've been waiting for decades - Earthrise Nov 2022 #29

Mine either, Deminpenn Nov 2022 #68

K&R, teenagers were telling me its an embarrassment to be a Trump supporter at their school. uponit7771 Nov 2022 #5

I was politically active by the time I was 15 several years before the 18 yr old vote passed electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #28

I would like to see those stats on a state by state basis, because I suspect a red state would be JohnSJ Nov 2022 #7

excellent point. barbtries Nov 2022 #26

A friiend remarked, as we were discussing the runoff in GA, that no doubt a niyad Nov 2022 #9

LOL funny u mentioned that. I heard on msnbc a few minutes ago onetexan Nov 2022 #18

Like I told my 20 year-old daughter The Unmitigated Gall Nov 2022 #10

I'm 74 tomorrow wryter2000 Nov 2022 #11

I'm 72, and I'm elated about this calguy Nov 2022 #24

I don't know what happened to our generation wryter2000 Nov 2022 #43

Nothing happened to US. wnylib Nov 2022 #50

Yup! And I'm one of them! calguy Nov 2022 #115

This electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #123

I'm proud of what we did calguy Nov 2022 #114

I Am Too RobinA Nov 2022 #119

I was so excited to be in the first set of 18 yr olds to vote!... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #125

12% of the overall vote. maxsolomon Nov 2022 #12

Agreed RobinA Nov 2022 #121

Thank god! I'm so disappointed with my fellow Boomers... ananda Nov 2022 #16

ananda, my heart hurts too- kpete Nov 2022 #23

No doubt here either. ananda Nov 2022 #82

cool, i don't have to vote anymore. barbtries Nov 2022 #25

Hey! What...? That's not the right idea - Earthrise Nov 2022 #30

it's so not true for me barbtries Nov 2022 #35

Not so. They did not cancel my votes nor my wife's. MineralMan Nov 2022 #33

There will be 8 million more of them eligible to vote in 2024. Sky Jewels Nov 2022 #36

Excellent point MyMission Nov 2022 #91

No they didn't I voted for Democrats...they added their votes to the mix. We need every vote. Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #38

You convinced me. It's a waste for me to vote and use up so much energy G.O.T.V. quaint Nov 2022 #41

I am age 70 but voting since I was 20. twodogsbarking Nov 2022 #44

I'm over 65. They did not cancel me out if they voted Dem. wnylib Nov 2022 #45

There's the future of the electorate. Sogo Nov 2022 #47

Repubs have thrived on keeping the electorate docile and apathetic... Wounded Bear Nov 2022 #52

'they voted once will they vote twice dembotoz Nov 2022 #49

I think we should pour on the praise to GenZ MaryMagdaline Nov 2022 #51

I agree! Praise and gratitude MyMission Nov 2022 #86

F-I-N-A-L-L-Y, turnout! Glad I lived to see it. PLEASE proceed. czarjak Nov 2022 #53

Another reason the polls were so far off - they contact voters via landlines. TheRickles Nov 2022 #54

Definitely remembered hearing that even last year re pollster polling electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #126

Not me. MadMike47 Nov 2022 #56

Not this boomer! RocRizzo55 Nov 2022 #59

Jeez I hope they stay active! This country will be much better off with their participation! liberalla Nov 2022 #60

Only the ones who voted GOP. We weren't cancelled. We were multiplied! nolabear Nov 2022 #62

What an insult frogmarch Nov 2022 #63

The Dems likely got MORE Dem votes from over 65s than from 18-29s. See: spooky3 Nov 2022 #97

No they didn't DownriverDem Nov 2022 #64

Exactly. My vote has been straight Democratic ticket since txwhitedove Nov 2022 #77

Yup 👍 Poor Sen McGovern that was so bad. Did you know he flew like 30 missions during WW2, that electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #120

disagree Celerity Nov 2022 #79

Well, RobinA Nov 2022 #122

Good for them! Rebl2 Nov 2022 #65

I am a 76 year old, liberal Baby Boomer, but jerseyjim Nov 2022 #66

I started voting Rebl2 Nov 2022 #70

That decline in oder voters is most likely due to DEATH Warpy Nov 2022 #67

When I was their age orangecrush Nov 2022 #74

It will be interesting when the numbers unpacked Torchlight Nov 2022 #88

We just need to get some Gen Z to move to red areas. It will be cheaper for them and they can build Samrob Nov 2022 #89

This is about Race also JI7 Nov 2022 #90

But I was told young people don't vote! AntivaxHunters Nov 2022 #93

That is incorrect, due to the much larger over 65 group--see this: spooky3 Nov 2022 #96

Yep SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2022 #102

First, young adult turnout wasn't particularly high, just higher than normal. CBHagman Nov 2022 #112

Makes no sense. To cancel out there needs to be the same number of voters in each group. LiberalFighter Nov 2022 #118

What did help was the margin in the 65+ group narrowed between Democratic and Republican voters. LiberalFighter Nov 2022 #124

We Can Thank the Gen Z who turned out more, Black People (esp the stalwart Women), Most Latins electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #129

What percentage of Gen Z didn't vote? Jose Pendleton Nov 2022 #131