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5. And let a Koch Brothers funded group ALEC draw up congressional districts so gerrymandered that ....

Wed Apr 19, 2023, 11:39 AM

Apr 2023

.... in 100s of cases the race is over before the 1st vote is cast and that gerrymandering is the only
reason the GOP is the majority in the House.

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Detailed and lengthy Twitter thread about why young voters hate the GOP [View all] LonePirate Apr 2023 OP

thanks so much GenXer47 Apr 2023 #1

I'm an old voter and I hate the GOP for all the same reasons. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #2

Took the words right out of my mouth! 😊 Hope22 Apr 2023 #37

KNR niyad Apr 2023 #3

KNR FalloutShelter Apr 2023 #4

And let a Koch Brothers funded group ALEC draw up congressional districts so gerrymandered that .... Botany Apr 2023 #5

Great list. Sky Jewels Apr 2023 #6

Thanks for this list... MiHale Apr 2023 #7

Not much mystery to me LymphocyteLover Apr 2023 #8

Putting this up on Facebook Rural_Progressive Apr 2023 #9

Excellent thread and so true kimbutgar Apr 2023 #10

K&R. nt c-rational Apr 2023 #11

K&R - n/t, the thread literally says it all Moostache Apr 2023 #12

Your Reagan-era "trickle-down economics" KS Toronado Apr 2023 #13

This person has a very good perspective on the last 50 years of US politics FakeNoose Apr 2023 #14

Wish I could afford one of those electronic billboards cilla4progress Apr 2023 #15

Great list Wild blueberry Apr 2023 #16

There's very little to add to this list! bluestateboomer Apr 2023 #17

The man seems to have nailed it very well. republianmushroom Apr 2023 #18

Trickle up is destroying this country and democracy, enough! appalachiablue Apr 2023 #19

Another reason RainCaster Apr 2023 #20

Very much not true ExWhoDoesntCare Apr 2023 #58

KNR yet again! Backseat Driver Apr 2023 #21

Nice list. I'm one old person who also despises them. NNadir Apr 2023 #22

PREACH!!! Chicagogrl1 Apr 2023 #23

This list is a great compilation of reasons.. virgdem Apr 2023 #24

We should have 100,000+ VGNonly Apr 2023 #25

Outstanding thread - all FACTS. I do find it hard to believe there are young women who support R's. NoMoreRepugs Apr 2023 #26

Other than that, though, they're great. mwb970 Apr 2023 #27

This young man is one WONDERFULLY WOKE WONK onetexan Apr 2023 #28

that is so good. barbtries Apr 2023 #29

Well done, except for the avoidance of any DIRECT mention of reproductive rights.🤨 ShazzieB Apr 2023 #30

The (grand) kids are OK Warpy Apr 2023 #31

A great list of fine points. #18 USSC theft sticks out for me. yonder Apr 2023 #32

Nailed it!!! Raster Apr 2023 #33

Kicketty Kickin' Faux pas Apr 2023 #34

Highly recommend! Picaro Apr 2023 #35

Wow! There it is. Bookmarked LittleGirl Apr 2023 #36

Now the GOP is going to want the voting age to be over 50. C Moon Apr 2023 #38

Wow. K&R for visibility. crickets Apr 2023 #39

excellent, plus there is more wonderful stuff on his feed Hamlette Apr 2023 #40

Excellent! All true housecat Apr 2023 #41

rightwing radio was hopeful a DeSantis campaign for prez would not bring out young people to vote BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2023 #42

Spectacular. milestogo Apr 2023 #43

K&R Thanks for posting. n/t TeamProg Apr 2023 #44

I hope they don't become more Conservative like Baby Boomers did. BigmanPigman Apr 2023 #45

Um... No. Not even close to reality ExWhoDoesntCare Apr 2023 #59

My brother in law is in his 70s BigmanPigman Apr 2023 #60

The Republican Party would rather lie, cheat, & steal, CrispyQ Apr 2023 #46

LonePirate ................ Upthevibe Apr 2023 #47

K&R MustLoveBeagles Apr 2023 #48

picky,picky bagimin Apr 2023 #49

K&R uponit7771 Apr 2023 #50

God Damn gixxerlee Apr 2023 #51

I'm gonna print out a copy of this. calimary Apr 2023 #52

K/R moondust Apr 2023 #53

Very clear catrose Apr 2023 #54

Thank you for posting this! mrsadm Apr 2023 #55

K&R SouthernDem4ever Apr 2023 #56

Thomas was not the first AA Justice Operaweeble Apr 2023 #57

POWERFUL!!! NotVeryImportant Apr 2023 #61