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54. but young voters aren't as reliable as older voters

Tue Mar 19, 2024, 03:12 PM

Mar 2024

Otherwise, Bernie Sanders would have been the nominee.

For every terminally online 20 year old lost there are many more 40 year old reliable voters more in tune with issues affecting their congressional district.

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Democrats are losing the youth with the Tik Tok vote. It sounds crazy but this generation is addicted [View all] Pisces Mar 2024 OP

It is a loser for sure. MOMFUDSKI Mar 2024 #1

It's not just young people. LuvLoogie Mar 2024 #2

And yet limbicnuminousity Mar 2024 #38

Democrats are not............................ Lovie777 Mar 2024 #3

I go back and forth on this issue. Elessar Zappa Mar 2024 #4

Instead of China.... TheRealNorth Mar 2024 #16

yeah this is my concern........ Takket Mar 2024 #93

China doesn't control Tik Tok or it's data Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #58

Nah TheProle Mar 2024 #78

China will be spying anyway. Ham-handed move. PufPuf23 Mar 2024 #125

My second post to add LuvLoogie Mar 2024 #5

Defund the police was a disaster TexasDem69 Mar 2024 #113

I love TikTok. I admit it. I'm 69 years old. flying_wahini Mar 2024 #6

Why won't it hurt the Republicans? Ptah Mar 2024 #7

Because the majority of younger voters Bettie Mar 2024 #15

That might be true. I'm hoping it dies in the senate. Ptah Mar 2024 #19

Me too Bettie Mar 2024 #112

Biden would be signing it therefore he will get the blame as will all Democrats. This is very basic Pisces Mar 2024 #62

I'm hoping the Senate kills the bill. Ptah Mar 2024 #64

1. The Republican presidential nominee is now against the ban. 2. The Democratic nominee will sign it into law. All Mixed Up Mar 2024 #103

Because they are so horrible Cosmocat Mar 2024 #140

Post removed Post removed Mar 2024 #8

Maga terrorist says what? Sugarcoated Mar 2024 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2024 #117

Stupid to do it in an election year. STUPID. blm Mar 2024 #9

I really don't understand the timing Pisces Mar 2024 #10

My guess is they were baited into it. You'd think they'd know by now. blm Mar 2024 #12

That's a lot of baiting in the house! It almost was a unanimous vote. jimfields33 Mar 2024 #29

Our party is not good at thinking through these Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #59

Republicans run the house, that's why they're doing it in an election year... spanone Mar 2024 #35

Baited into it. 😕 blm Mar 2024 #37

but young voters aren't as reliable as older voters SouthBayDem Mar 2024 #54

We can't afford to lose the ones that do vote!!!! Pisces Mar 2024 #63

It's pretty obvious to tell when a person who actually uses TikTok comments LuvLoogie Mar 2024 #79

Then it says more about the TikTok user than Congress. SouthBayDem Mar 2024 #89

55% of Americans use TicToc womanofthehills Mar 2024 #104

All I know is I had to create an account to even see a video. Once I did, it constantly sent me notifications.... LeftInTX Mar 2024 #124

Since the majority of older voters tend to vote for Republicans Mariana Mar 2024 #91

I meant "older" as in more middle aged, think 35-50. SouthBayDem Mar 2024 #96

Do you think banning it moves the needle with older voters? All Mixed Up Mar 2024 #105

There's the 30-65 age range you left out. SouthBayDem Mar 2024 #108

Again, do you think banning Tiktok moves these voters? All Mixed Up Mar 2024 #110

At the moment this is bipartisan idiocy. Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #11

It is not to ban Tik Tok Beausoleil Mar 2024 #14

Right, not a "ban". I posted the precedent for this the other day, China sold a dating app in 2020 emulatorloo Mar 2024 #18

And didn't that have a hilarious ending - After claims that the evil Chinese owners were going to violate... Lancero Mar 2024 #31

Nonetheless highly unlikely Tik tok going to get "banned." emulatorloo Mar 2024 #32

No, it'll just get sold off to a company that will violate our privacy. Lancero Mar 2024 #33

Did Grindr get banned? No. The thread is about "bans". You're off topic. emulatorloo Mar 2024 #36

No, this topic is about TikTok. You brought up Grindr. Lancero Mar 2024 #39

Already posted a Grindr divestiture topic the other day. emulatorloo Mar 2024 #67

It is banned if they don't sell it. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2024 #20

It's not hidden messages Beausoleil Mar 2024 #34

So civic engagement? Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2024 #41

Calls were based on Beausoleil Mar 2024 #43

What propaganda? Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2024 #50

Look, I'm not for banning Tik Tok Beausoleil Mar 2024 #74

Sure. But I don't think you have shown: Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2024 #76

This is what I am referring to Beausoleil Mar 2024 #90

I still don't get the propaganda. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2024 #145

Its a ban.... TheRealNorth Mar 2024 #23

Poor bytedance /s emulatorloo Mar 2024 #25

Not exactly womanofthehills Mar 2024 #127

And the billionare right is chompin at the bit for a price. The Grand Illuminist Mar 2024 #52

ByteDance is controlled by its board of directors Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #60

The kids are hearing BAN!!!!! It's maddening Pisces Mar 2024 #65

The owners have to decide if they get more by owning TikTok minus the USA, or a forced sale muriel_volestrangler Mar 2024 #83

I doubt if they will sell to America womanofthehills Mar 2024 #106

A litany of responses based on a false premise Ponietz Mar 2024 #137

It will be resolved with an American company control edhopper Mar 2024 #17

Do you think young voters are goldfish? Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2024 #21

Yes edhopper Mar 2024 #24

And then you'll be shocked when they don't vote like you want and you'll be the goldfish, I guess. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2024 #30

And I think edhopper Mar 2024 #42

We better hope they show up, and do whatever we can to encourage them. Mariana Mar 2024 #95

I thought it was the majority of old white people voting Republican? betsuni Mar 2024 #97

it's the majority of old people overall. Mariana Mar 2024 #102

Not just on the specific Tiktok issue, apparently many voters of all ages are goldfish Silent3 Mar 2024 #133

You do know the young elected Biden and gave us the blue wave in the off election, right? Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2024 #146

I'm not shitting on young people Silent3 Mar 2024 #148

Bytedance doesn't really have a reason to sell womanofthehills Mar 2024 #128

Thats the point edhopper Mar 2024 #139

Do we want to associate with people who place keeping TiK Toc above other issues? Kaleva Mar 2024 #22

Another day, another DU Doomthread. emulatorloo Mar 2024 #26

Agree Kaleva Mar 2024 #28

The cluelessness of this take is epic. LuvLoogie Mar 2024 #44

I guess you don't know any 18 to 22 yr old first time voters. I do. This is anecdotal but it matters to them Pisces Mar 2024 #120

You can wipe their asses for them. I wont Kaleva Mar 2024 #143

Yes, I thought especially climate change was the most serious existential issue deciding the future betsuni Mar 2024 #46

When Tic Toc is more important then climate change.. Kaleva Mar 2024 #141

Totally agree. nt Raine Mar 2024 #99

I mean that's how elections are won lol All Mixed Up Mar 2024 #107

Fuck them Kaleva Mar 2024 #142

Are they angrier with Democrats, or Republicans? sop Mar 2024 #27

The law in China is that a company has to turn over data it has gathered upon the request of the government ripcord Mar 2024 #40

I've seen barely a handful of Tik Tock videos mike_c Mar 2024 #45

If that is what the algorithm is giving you, I have some shocking news for you. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2024 #51

no, lol-- those videos were on YouTube back in the day mike_c Mar 2024 #88

I said this from the beginning of this "ban" talk Docreed2003 Mar 2024 #47

But we wouldn't be banning them, we're be forcing them to sell or get banned. Lancero Mar 2024 #48

I'm going to punch you in the face. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2024 #53

I think everyone here understands that nuance Docreed2003 Mar 2024 #55

+1 demmiblue Mar 2024 #61

That's not true. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2024 #66

It was on mine Docreed2003 Mar 2024 #80

Which is the real problem with the app. TheKentuckian Mar 2024 #68

Yes. But In other words, tik tok is lying/spreading disinformation. emulatorloo Mar 2024 #69

Yet 150 Democrats voted with the Republicans in the House MichMan Mar 2024 #85

They aren't losing anything... Tik Tok isn't banned yet and may never be. Chakaconcarne Mar 2024 #49

Murc's law: only Democrats have agency and control in government. Republicans are innocent bystanders. betsuni Mar 2024 #73

Taylor should buy it Beachnutt Mar 2024 #56

If they are that stupid then they deserve trump, and If we lose because of crap like this, I am done. JohnSJ Mar 2024 #57

Any ideas how to get more older people to vote for Democrats? Mariana Mar 2024 #101

Take away their Medicare and and Social Security, but that will be after the fact, and they are too stupid to realize it JohnSJ Mar 2024 #130

It would be at least be smart if the Senate would, Prairie_Seagull Mar 2024 #70

Golden Rule angrychair Mar 2024 #71

Yep, a self-inflicted wound. SYFROYH Mar 2024 #72

People should be able to make their own choices about what they want to watch. Ping Tung Mar 2024 #75

K&R spanone Mar 2024 #77

Throwback to Al Gore ... Mike Niendorff Mar 2024 #81

If I could recommend this one hundred times it would not be enough Tribetime Mar 2024 #82

K&R spanone Mar 2024 #84

Enthusiasm gag enid602 Mar 2024 #86

Nah, the young voters aren't that dumb.... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #87

We CANNOT afford another massive self-inflicted wound! Sky Jewels Mar 2024 #92

AGREED 100 percent. Unfortunately many Democrats seem hell bent on bringing knives to a gunfight. B.See Mar 2024 #94

So true. The Republicans have been fighting dirty for many decades (Reagan's 1980 Iran hostage release delay, anyone?) Sky Jewels Mar 2024 #98

Examples (not just one or two) of "milquetoast 'bipartisan' appeasers"? Majority of the party? betsuni Mar 2024 #100

So Gaza-TikTok trumps climate change, health care, civil rights, democracy, women's rights, the future. betsuni Mar 2024 #109

Almost Every TikToker DarthDem Mar 2024 #111

Yes, I recently made a NYE fireworks video and it went directly to YouTube shorts. No background music required. LeftInTX Mar 2024 #115

Nice video! DarthDem Mar 2024 #119

Tiktok is China and China is a threat to USA rockfordfile Mar 2024 #129

China and Russia are huge threats, they are serious. betsuni Mar 2024 #132

Youth's screen addiction is a thing. The Internet is global enough to continue their addiction. ancianita Mar 2024 #114

Good Lord. Another day. Another useless threat from a another "Democratic" demographic. I'll take the word of... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2024 #116

Yes. betsuni Mar 2024 #118

It's a misstep and I know 18 yr olds that voted in the primary that are very upset by this.They are not a Pisces Mar 2024 #121

It's the same shit every election cycle. I refuse to be guided by fear of this group or that group withholding their... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2024 #122

Deprogramming and Vine Trexmaster Mar 2024 #123

The Green Party and Party of Socialism and Liberation, Communist Party USA and their followers are heavily on Tik Tok LeftInTX Mar 2024 #126

Watching people fall for Chinese propaganda Mountainguy Mar 2024 #131

Yes it is. betsuni Mar 2024 #135

Send them all to AA/NA or whatever. William769 Mar 2024 #134

Won't vote for Democrats because they think Democrats aren't focusing on other matters betsuni Mar 2024 #136

Isn't this academic until the Senate votes on it, potentially not to force no_hypocrisy Mar 2024 #138

If the youth were so in tune kcr Mar 2024 #144

Addicted? I don't think so. It's their trusted form of communication. Autumn Mar 2024 #147