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brooklynite

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109. Funny how Democratic voters keep nominating "mainstream" candidates...

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Sat Aug 26, 2023, 03:35 PM

Aug 2023

...rather than the left-wingers.

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Young voters are fed up [View all] AntivaxHunters Aug 2023 OP

what do they think should happen Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #1

I'm no Gen Zer, but I know many. Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #7

first 2 are gonna take a ton of political engagement Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #12

If Dems win DownriverDem Aug 2023 #28

well, the rethug plan has always been... Trueblue Texan Aug 2023 #58

Once we truly start taxing billionaires and making laws about how many times more BComplex Aug 2023 #26

The morbidly-rich and their greed driven, extraction, vulture capitalism is crushing working folks. Magoo48 Aug 2023 #45

I wonder if it includes their voting Democratic treestar Aug 2023 #130

Can't blame them for being fed up. I just shake my head when I see someone say the economy Autumn Aug 2023 #2

They're not going to burn it down. maxsolomon Aug 2023 #23

Do you think young people are going to continue to vote for the status quo? Because I don't Autumn Aug 2023 #35

I didn't want to vote for the "status quo" when I was young maxsolomon Aug 2023 #37

Things don't change much because politicians don't want them to change and the media Autumn Aug 2023 #68

+1 betsuni Aug 2023 #70

Last night on Daily Beans, Alison Gill's podcast, cilla4progress Aug 2023 #3

When people ask me about the younger generations Johnny2X2X Aug 2023 #4

We think $20/hr is a living wage in California Sympthsical Aug 2023 #11

Newsflash inthewind21 Aug 2023 #17

Newsflash: It's not a contest Sympthsical Aug 2023 #21

It's not? inthewind21 Aug 2023 #60

No one said it was Sympthsical Aug 2023 #64

Pretty inthewind21 Aug 2023 #65

Well, I didn't experience septum separation Sympthsical Aug 2023 #67

It never fails. Mariana Aug 2023 #82

Pretty inthewind21 Aug 2023 #66

Thanks for this Bettie Aug 2023 #118

Funny how Democratic voters keep nominating "mainstream" candidates... brooklynite Aug 2023 #109

I wonder if she and the young voters she supposedly treestar Aug 2023 #132

No. I say no. betsuni Aug 2023 #133

23% turnout for 2022 treestar Aug 2023 #136

Great points Johnny2X2X Aug 2023 #22

Yeah, it's a different world out there. Sympthsical Aug 2023 #94

Same leighbythesea2 Aug 2023 #51

Same is true for us seniors on social security vlyons Aug 2023 #5

+1 CountAllVotes Aug 2023 #6

I hope that doesn't mean all in on "left" or "Green Party" candidates flamingdem Aug 2023 #8

That was me 30 years ago also when things were also not great for someone without $ already. Brainfodder Aug 2023 #9

Many of us have been or still are in this situation CountAllVotes Aug 2023 #14

You stole my answer! AwakeAtLast Aug 2023 #71

and 20 years ago I could find a 2 bedroom apartment for $600 a month The Wandering Harper Aug 2023 #78

#1 is raise taxes on the rich and on corporations vlyons Aug 2023 #10

K&R! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2023 #16

#2 is onethatcares Aug 2023 #20

#3 is over turn the Citizens United v. FEC ruling sarge43 Aug 2023 #41

I would make that #2 vlyons Aug 2023 #54

I agree! True Blue American Aug 2023 #121

But you'd need programs in place to fund leftstreet Aug 2023 #63

100%! Go back to Eisenhower tax rates and give the people Greybnk48 Aug 2023 #124

Oh there is lots of wealth, there's just no 'trickle down' from the upward flood... Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2023 #13

Great poster. raccoon Aug 2023 #81

We and the young voters need to force a trickle down like Eisenhower did. Greybnk48 Aug 2023 #125

She's prime pickings for the Repukes to "bLaMe TeH lIbRuLzZ!" Wednesdays Aug 2023 #15

Nope AntivaxHunters Aug 2023 #40

Abortion rights is probably the biggest one Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #53

This is what my GenZ kids and Bettie Aug 2023 #119

I was fed up at that age, too. maxsolomon Aug 2023 #18

Similar to Ashley Babbitt's videos Kaleva Aug 2023 #19

She seems to blaming this country for her financial problems... like its Biden's fault. honest.abe Aug 2023 #24

It is NOT Biden's fault CountAllVotes Aug 2023 #25

Yeah, I was thinking about commenting on the braces thing. honest.abe Aug 2023 #29

She "forgot" to pay for her daughter's braces? Wingus Dingus Aug 2023 #27

plenty of $ for piercings and jewelry and make-up CountAllVotes Aug 2023 #32

She addressed you AntivaxHunters Aug 2023 #47

Not to mention the smart phone misanthrope Aug 2023 #50

What an out of touch statement AntivaxHunters Aug 2023 #42

Yep, my thoughts exactly. I raised 3 kids, then 3 grandkids txwhitedove Aug 2023 #44

that was an odd way to put it treestar Aug 2023 #139

when you look at how much top corporate execs make i dont blame the youth moonshinegnomie Aug 2023 #30

Who does she attribute these problems to though? Marius25 Aug 2023 #31

She presents no plans CountAllVotes Aug 2023 #33

Most kids I know today have roommates because rents are too expensive womanofthehills Aug 2023 #123

So get out and vote. LisaM Aug 2023 #34

+1 CountAllVotes Aug 2023 #36

Wrong AntivaxHunters Aug 2023 #43

A great inthewind21 Aug 2023 #61

whatever CountAllVotes Aug 2023 #69

Nobody's here to impress you AntivaxHunters Aug 2023 #84

she has health care treestar Aug 2023 #134

exactly! treestar Aug 2023 #103

GOP's plan is to stop them from voting IronLionZion Aug 2023 #38

Don't mistake bigger actions or ones that weren't done or possible in the past for Hortensis Aug 2023 #39

Whole lot of judging going on in this thread. aocommunalpunch Aug 2023 #46

Nope. Her repeated blame of this "f'ng country" was txwhitedove Aug 2023 #59

She's correct AntivaxHunters Aug 2023 #85

now that's not fair treestar Aug 2023 #138

Green new deal can make the changes needed LiberaBlueDem Aug 2023 #48

Some people homegirl Aug 2023 #49

very limited vocabulary CountAllVotes Aug 2023 #73

JFC this is gross AntivaxHunters Aug 2023 #86

But, you homegirl Aug 2023 #101

that's a lot for an unnecessary luxury treestar Aug 2023 #104

If someone is complaining SickOfTheOnePct Aug 2023 #142

Are you sure? BannonsLiver Aug 2023 #144

+1000000 BannonsLiver Aug 2023 #143

They have to brains to know who fucked things up and how they did it Warpy Aug 2023 #52

And that would be a good thing Bettie Aug 2023 #122

If you want to live like a Republican, vote for the Democrats OMGWTF Aug 2023 #55

Stay vigilant. This "lesson" was only a few months ago. aocommunalpunch Aug 2023 #56

We need to be sure they understand the why behind it. JudyM Aug 2023 #57

I'll believe it when I see it SpankMe Aug 2023 #62

What does this have to do with "young voters"? betsuni Aug 2023 #72

K & R! liberalla Aug 2023 #74

I'll let "many of us" speak for many of us... brooklynite Aug 2023 #75

they have a right to be frustrated Skittles Aug 2023 #76

saying things like The Wandering Harper Aug 2023 #77

THANK YOU! AntivaxHunters Aug 2023 #87

very welcome The Wandering Harper Aug 2023 #98

lol then who will they vote for treestar Aug 2023 #105

What state is she in ? JI7 Aug 2023 #79

Cape Coral FL 33909 jxla Aug 2023 #112

Thank you. betsuni Aug 2023 #114

I don't see that kind of frustration being easily converted into sustained votes for Democrats Silent3 Aug 2023 #80

I disagree & I'll explain why AntivaxHunters Aug 2023 #89

"None of them ever were harassed for being queer"? Huh? Silent3 Aug 2023 #97

would you rather have tepid support on the basis of a "lesser of evils" perception, The Wandering Harper Aug 2023 #99

Of course I'd RATHER have enthusiasm Silent3 Aug 2023 #111

thank you for articulating so well The Wandering Harper Aug 2023 #100

"see our party change a LOT so it swings very left" -- what's not Left about Democrats now? betsuni Aug 2023 #83

Myth that the Democratic Party has shifted Right, bullshit about "neoliberal." betsuni Aug 2023 #115

It's always easier to blame Democrats nini Aug 2023 #126

well - as she said in her last sentence, she is "just venting" NewHendoLib Aug 2023 #88

Thank you ❤️ AntivaxHunters Aug 2023 #90

. NewHendoLib Aug 2023 #91

Yes but the problem is she is now a TikTok star and her words have impact. honest.abe Aug 2023 #108

Well, this topic ended up being a look Sympthsical Aug 2023 #92

My question is. Why doesn't she look more poor?! What's wrong with her Carlitos Brigante Aug 2023 #93

She looks showered Sympthsical Aug 2023 #95

People have to reinforce their stereotypes. aocommunalpunch Aug 2023 #107

Like Democrats are called corrupt "coastal elites" even though they were from working class betsuni Aug 2023 #116

Which has jack shit to do with what I posted. nt Carlitos Brigante Aug 2023 #117

LOL. betsuni Aug 2023 #120

given what she was saying treestar Aug 2023 #129

That's some silly ass shit. What was she wearing, specifically, that makes her Carlitos Brigante Aug 2023 #131

you are - that car looks rather new treestar Aug 2023 #135

How new is that car? Please tell us car expert. It looks clean. Other than that you Carlitos Brigante Aug 2023 #137

Completely unrelated Sympthsical Aug 2023 #141

I bet she owns a refrigerator, too! demmiblue Aug 2023 #147

TikTok, good Lord. Nixie Aug 2023 #96

thread no. 4,594,599,443 treestar Aug 2023 #102

Why are they always blaming others? Mariana Aug 2023 #113

so why don't they get out there and get involved? treestar Aug 2023 #127

It's very passive-aggressive. betsuni Aug 2023 #128

The neo liberal/greed is good ,plan sucks RANDYWILDMAN Aug 2023 #106

So, would anyone care to share a list of the Democrats who don't share your apparent standards? brooklynite Aug 2023 #110

$300/mo child support for two kids Mosby Aug 2023 #140

Didn't the Florida Governor put limits on child support payments ? JI7 Aug 2023 #149

I found a calculator Mosby Aug 2023 #151

I hope "fed up" means "fired up". Fed up? Vote! JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2023 #145

This thread is embarrassing. demmiblue Aug 2023 #146

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Aug 2023 #150

The issue here is her Republican Criminal Ex Husband JI7 Aug 2023 #148