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Silent3

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14. As an over-60 white male, it depresses me too...

Reply to Sky Jewels (Reply #11)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 05:44 PM

Apr 2024

...when I see a fellow member of my own demographic group that there's such a damned high chance I'm looking at a Trump supporter.

We all owe a great deal of thanks especially to black women for providing the edge that gave us Biden, and the reprieve from Trump that we'd better take full advantage of while we still have the chance.

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President Biden's lead among among young women is 33 points! [View all] Earthrise Apr 2024 OP

Is that all? Can't understand why any woman would vote repub in general... Wounded Bear Apr 2024 #1

True enough. I hope the gap increases over the next Earthrise Apr 2024 #2

I think the second anniversary of Dobbs will move a bunch rurallib Apr 2024 #12

Students are readying for finals now. SergeStorms Apr 2024 #13

My thoughts exactly Blue Owl Apr 2024 #5

if they are militantly anti-choice, mostly because they are following their religion's precepts. CTyankee Apr 2024 #6

Young women also more likely to get registered and actually show up to vote MaryMagdaline Apr 2024 #3

Possible Andrea Mitchell/Rogue-MSM interpretation: PCIntern Apr 2024 #4

I think it is Trump who, not surprisingly, peaked prematurely. Midnight Writer Apr 2024 #10

A guilty verdict in any of former President Trump's trials could significantly impact the youth vote. If Trump is found progressoid Apr 2024 #7

But I thought young people were drifting toward Trump! Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #8

Well, if you looked at the poll.... TheRealNorth Apr 2024 #16

Ok, you're right. Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #17

Fair point TheRealNorth Apr 2024 #19

According to this article in Politico TheRealNorth Apr 2024 #21

Biden is only pulling 45 per cent will all voters 18 to 29yo Celerity Apr 2024 #20

Excellent. Now Dems need to work twice as hard to overcome voter-suppression tactics ... Hekate Apr 2024 #9

The gender gap depresses me. Sky Jewels Apr 2024 #11

As an over-60 white male, it depresses me too... Silent3 Apr 2024 #14

Copium TheRealNorth Apr 2024 #15

Keep it going, Mr. President peggysue2 Apr 2024 #18

I don't understand people sometimes angrychair Apr 2024 #22

Kick.. TY! Cha Apr 2024 #23