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82. "Sending a message" happened in 2016, all the Democrats who "lost power" had to go

Sat Feb 3, 2024, 06:38 PM

Feb 2024

work in the coal mines and flip burgers and be poor and sad. Sure taught them a lesson!

The nice Republicans took over because they always totally listen to The People and help them by cutting taxes for the 1% so it trickles down, deregulate everything which helps the environment (ask West Virginians!), let the benevolent corporations do whatever they want because they always look out for their workers and customers. Trump & The Republicans will be doing even more listening if they win this year!

Good plan, way to go!

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Astoundingly dumb: Gen Z Voters Say They Are Opting Out of the 2024 Election [View all] CousinIT Feb 2024 OP

Please. Teen Vogue is worse than trash. redqueen Feb 2024 #1

Not what I'd call a multigraincracker Feb 2024 #5

Definitely. redqueen Feb 2024 #8

Nothing in this world is black and white. multigraincracker Feb 2024 #11

It's not even a claim. This piece is utter crap. Mariana Feb 2024 #85

.... yardwork Feb 2024 #41

And what happened the last time some Dems Blue Idaho Feb 2024 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Feb 2024 #3

"send a message to Democrats" TwilightZone Feb 2024 #4

Spoiler alert: Elias is actually an antisemite. BannonsLiver Feb 2024 #6

Ha! I laugh because... Think. Again. Feb 2024 #22

And? So what? BannonsLiver Feb 2024 #23

Really? Think. Again. Feb 2024 #24

Yes, really. BannonsLiver Feb 2024 #25

I see. Think. Again. Feb 2024 #26

Elias is an "American Palestinian". Palestine is a Semitic population. Semitism isn't exclusive to Jews. Texin Feb 2024 #47

Oh okay, BannonsLiver Feb 2024 #49

Still dumb Vogon_Glory Feb 2024 #56

effectively rendering the wider understanding of the term 'antisemitic' virtually meaningless stopdiggin Feb 2024 #69

I was just saying how can a person who is him/herself Semitic hate another Semite without being self-loathing? I do Texin Feb 2024 #80

and, again - attempt to undermine (or perhaps obscure?) the historical meaning stopdiggin Feb 2024 #93

Can't think past themselves maybe? Hard when u are the center of the universe. NoMoreRepugs Feb 2024 #7

We have a major problem with main character syndrome in our culture BannonsLiver Feb 2024 #15

Go Tell It Everywhere. You have two alternative futures. usonian Feb 2024 #9

Something seems to be missing here. ShazzieB Feb 2024 #43

I "kind of" included that in "gender". Will edit, thanks. usonian Feb 2024 #44

Slight correction Ojerly Feb 2024 #81

That comes after the devolution. usonian Feb 2024 #83

Welcome to DU. Aloha mahina Feb 2024 #102

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #107

Teen Voque is trusted? LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #10

By some, apparently. No idea why. nt redqueen Feb 2024 #16

They get a lot of traffic every month by young voters. It would be a mistake to dismiss it because it's "Teen Vogue" progressoid Feb 2024 #55

+1 demmiblue Feb 2024 #66

Thank you. Knee-jerk Kill the Messenger with condescension because the name Teen Vogue. betsuni Feb 2024 #88

Any excuse to hate on young people. Mariana Feb 2024 #84

The Professional Left media apparatus seems to be all in on this "Democrats haven't done enough" shit. sop Feb 2024 #45

What Does Gen Z Want? Deep State Witch Feb 2024 #65

Yes, targeted at young voters: Democrats don't listen, they take us for granted, ignore us and our issues, betsuni Feb 2024 #89

🤣 Rebl2 Feb 2024 #87

In a way JustAnotherGen Feb 2024 #12

follow the money. mopinko Feb 2024 #13

The "message" he is sending is that he's idiot. NT Happy Hoosier Feb 2024 #14

Not voting is one of the best ways to not get your issues dealt with, guys Walleye Feb 2024 #17

I wonder how... Think. Again. Feb 2024 #18

Thanks for breaking down why this 'article' is not worthy of being posted redqueen Feb 2024 #20

Gee. I wonder who's pushing this narrative? rubbersole Feb 2024 #29

Probably the same people who've been saying Black men are leaning away from Dems. brush Feb 2024 #103

They may not have asked anyone, and just made it all up. Mariana Feb 2024 #96

Yeah. Protests votes. Those have always gone well in the past. Aristus Feb 2024 #19

These people have to pay attention. Very seldom do you get the perfect candidate or even a person Vinca Feb 2024 #21

All I can say is "You'll have to live with the consequences longer than I will." CrispyQ Feb 2024 #27

So dumb. You can send lots of dumb messages. Quit Nixie Feb 2024 #28

Here we go again. sop Feb 2024 #30

"If you don't like what Joe Biden is doing with respect to Gaza right now, you would hate what Trump would be doing LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #31

So let's track down a half dozen disgruntled products of inferior American education and quote them and say that lees1975 Feb 2024 #32

When young, I was a fan of Dynamite Magazine Torchlight Feb 2024 #33

Does it say who "Elias" actually voted for in 2016? W_HAMILTON Feb 2024 #34

Hamas, if he would have had the chance. BannonsLiver Feb 2024 #51

Instead of calling them dumb and reinforcing doubts they have about the value if voting, engage them in Martin68 Feb 2024 #35

So they found Elias and used him as an example Progressive dog Feb 2024 #36

They will come home in November to beat Trump who they hate. Funtatlaguy Feb 2024 #37

"We want it worse! We want it worse!" LeftInTX Feb 2024 #38

Yeah, let's call them morons and dumb! That'll change their minds! progressoid Feb 2024 #39

As opposed to what? Happy Hoosier Feb 2024 #52

Have you changed your mind about anything of consequence? progressoid Feb 2024 #57

Of course... Happy Hoosier Feb 2024 #61

I've been having the same conversation with these (call them "disgruntled") voters since the 2000 debacle. sop Feb 2024 #74

Yes, it is eternal. betsuni Feb 2024 #90

I've been hearing people say this all my life. yardwork Feb 2024 #40

They are frustrated there is no alternative Tree Lady Feb 2024 #62

We're all frustrated that things aren't better. yardwork Feb 2024 #72

Enjoy the repressive fascism kids! ZonkerHarris Feb 2024 #42

There's little chance these types ever vote anyways tbh. Oneironaut Feb 2024 #46

Very Stupid SouthernDem4ever Feb 2024 #48

I think it was about ten years ago Mr.Bee Feb 2024 #50

Kids, stay off TikTok. Qutzupalotl Feb 2024 #53

Gee, why bother nowforever Feb 2024 #54

It's not just the man Mr.Bee Feb 2024 #59

At this point it's a messaging problem more than anything ColinC Feb 2024 #58

Key word in the text: "some" Auggie Feb 2024 #60

What happened in 2017 perdita9 Feb 2024 #63

Maybe read to the end? MorbidButterflyTat Feb 2024 #64

Why are people on here calling them dumb?? DemocratInPa Feb 2024 #67

Because they are dumb kcr Feb 2024 #92

you understand, of course, that the effect of a loss in 24 stopdiggin Feb 2024 #68

Wait until November. Freethinker65 Feb 2024 #70

Behold! Staggering stupidity... GiqueCee Feb 2024 #71

A Very Clear and Present Danger Mr.Bee Feb 2024 #73

Do they understand what is at stake here? NorseSaxonCelt Feb 2024 #75

Look hard enough and you'll find someone for every story. RandySF Feb 2024 #76

The people supposedly quoted in this story may not even exist. Mariana Feb 2024 #99

It's their future at stake a loss of more freedoms might sway them. FloridaBlues Feb 2024 #77

Agreed. honest.abe Feb 2024 #91

Oh please this pure bullshit gen Z will vote. Botany Feb 2024 #78

There seems to be a trend of dismissive posts on DU lately Docreed2003 Feb 2024 #79

These groups of concerned individuals have lost sight of how politics in a two-party system works. sop Feb 2024 #94

and so the answer is to 'punish the Democrats' stopdiggin Feb 2024 #95

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2024 #105

"Sending a message" happened in 2016, all the Democrats who "lost power" had to go betsuni Feb 2024 #82

Gen Z weren't eligible to vote in 2016, so you can't blame them for that. Mariana Feb 2024 #98

Where did I blame Gen Z for 2016? "Sending a message" has been around for decades. betsuni Feb 2024 #101

Some Gen Zers were legally old enough, but not many (those born in 1997, and those born in 1998 before November 10th). Celerity Feb 2024 #109

Tell me you don't know anything about the Democratic Party... Initech Feb 2024 #86

Brainwashed by RW owned social media no doubt live love laugh Feb 2024 #97

We Ignore this at our own peril. The campaign needs to address Gen Z's concern with Palestinians NOW. dsp3000 Feb 2024 #100

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2024 #104

When someone choses not to vote, they are giving the person they don't agree with 2 votes, & essentially voting anyway dlk Feb 2024 #106

Not voting is a good way to see TFG re-elected LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #108