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3. Maybe Gen Z influencers will be happier with Trump as president.

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Gen Z influencers who supported Biden in 2020 turn against him [View all] pstokely Jun 2024 OP

JFC these children are just.... unmanageable. TWENTY? WTF does he know? CurtEastPoint Jun 2024 #1

Gen Z's are the most powerful untapped pool of the electorate, period Fiendish Thingy Jun 2024 #11

It's mind boggling to think they are so utterly unaware of the consequences of not supporting Biden right now. CousinIT Jun 2024 #59

I think you're buying into media narrative a little too much Fiendish Thingy Jun 2024 #73

I'm not advocating lumping them or ignoring or dismissing them. CousinIT Jun 2024 #74

Exactly. File under: B.See Jun 2024 #112

they are supporting the downfall of democracy edisdead Jun 2024 #103

You speak of "them" as a unified, homogeneous group ala MAGA Fiendish Thingy Jun 2024 #106

lol "unmanageable" WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2024 #17

He's old enough to vote. jimfields33 Jun 2024 #28

"barometer of widespread dissatisfaction among Gen Z voters."? DoBW Jun 2024 #41

A lot of them really don't wanna vote anyway, they think it's not cool Walleye Jun 2024 #2

Talking to my 21 yo niece this weekend. I think you are right...hope they change their mind. walkingman Jun 2024 #18

Moreover, some think it is cool not to vote. n/t John1956PA Jun 2024 #29

I think Rebl2 Jun 2024 #32

Maybe Gen Z influencers will be happier with Trump as president. sop Jun 2024 #3

my thought exactly bottomofthehill Jun 2024 #6

I don't think they will vote for Trump - but will they vote at all? walkingman Jun 2024 #22

Their brains may not be fully developed enough yet to understand that any vote that is not for Joe Biden Aristus Jun 2024 #40

They think they might be. More fodder for the outrage machine. yardwork Jun 2024 #50

I agree. sop Jun 2024 #60

Oooh boy - do I agree with you on this! JustAnotherGen Jun 2024 #66

Influencers may not have been influenced by enough zeros and commas in their checks. TheKentuckian Jun 2024 #91

They will reap what they MOMFUDSKI Jun 2024 #4

Seems like both the campaign and the influencers are cutting off their noses to spite their faces Fiendish Thingy Jun 2024 #5

I don't trust anything Taylor Lorenzo has to say. LiberalFighter Jun 2024 #95

They are acting out like this because their parents didn't have the guts to say, "No." Aviation Pro Jun 2024 #7

You are calling Gen Z 'entitled terrorists'? That's a productive track to gaining votes. Celerity Jun 2024 #19

What else would you call a group of 'adults' who are holding democracy hostage Aviation Pro Jun 2024 #30

broad-brush much? Celerity Jun 2024 #54

I wish I could recommend this comment more than once Docreed2003 Jun 2024 #62

You are right about a lot of Boomers voting R Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 2024 #64

Not all angrychair Jun 2024 #76

they slagged off the entire generation, they did not parse it out, so my post stands as valid Celerity Jun 2024 #87

No generation ever faced the kind of extistential threat we face today NickB79 Jun 2024 #109

70-80 million killed during WWII including 420,000 Americans MichMan Jun 2024 #113

History says this always happens. OldBaldy1701E Jun 2024 #115

Sure. kcr Jun 2024 #57

I did, in 1976 when I was 18 Aviation Pro Jun 2024 #65

You're correct Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2024 #84

100% Truth Here. beaglelover Jun 2024 #85

cool, see what Trump gets you eShirl Jun 2024 #8

Everyone realizes that social media "influencers" Think. Again. Jun 2024 #9

Kids - You Can't Always Get What You Want Deep State Witch Jun 2024 #10

That's a song that Trump often plays at his rallies Fiendish Thingy Jun 2024 #14

Even After the Stones Threatened to Sue Him? Deep State Witch Jun 2024 #15

You're missing the point. Fiendish Thingy Jun 2024 #21

Whatever it takes to win - They are an enigma to me. ☮ walkingman Jun 2024 #27

Indeed- whoever deciphers and motivates this enigma, wins. Fiendish Thingy Jun 2024 #31

Let the Trumpanzees hijack these: DFW Jun 2024 #39

By the same standard Deep State Witch Jun 2024 #45

Still missing the point. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jun 2024 #46

Did they sue? former9thward Jun 2024 #37

Not very wise or bright it seems. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2024 #12

Gen Z,... YOU'LL BE SORRY! 《So will we all》.. magicarpet Jun 2024 #56

sounds like my 17 YO son...who spouts this BS all the time JT45242 Jun 2024 #13

Will he be old enough to vote in November? LeftInTX Jun 2024 #70

Yes. Turns 18 in August JT45242 Jun 2024 #97

Lots of "GET OFF MY LAWN" energy in this post Bettie Jun 2024 #16

As a child of the 60s.... walkingman Jun 2024 #36

So, your answer really is Bettie Jun 2024 #42

No it is fantastic - I want them to do exactly that.....Just VOTE!!! walkingman Jun 2024 #48

I think there is a lot of misinformation Bettie Jun 2024 #63

thank you Celerity Jun 2024 #55

they are not stupid and they do matter lapfog_1 Jun 2024 #44

The coalition's founder is 20 years old - meaning he was 16 in 2020, and just LeftinOH Jun 2024 #20

Yeah, wish they would have contacted someone who was old enough to vote in 2020. LeftInTX Jun 2024 #68

They think the COVID shutdown can't happen again under another trump presidency? BComplex Jun 2024 #23

I would happily live in a world where "influencer" never became a thing. TwilightZone Jun 2024 #24

What is wrong with banning tiktok. The Chinese Govt has control over it JI7 Jun 2024 #25

Not until one of the bigger influencers tell them about the Uighurs. Ursus Rex Jun 2024 #78

this thread is terrific WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2024 #26

As a Gen X'er I always find these types of threads interesting and amusing Docreed2003 Jun 2024 #33

The Gen Z vote is very important in the 2024 election - I do find it interesting not amusing. walkingman Jun 2024 #53

IF this poll is remotely accurate & IF its results are remotely mirrored in the election, we are potentially in trouble Celerity Jun 2024 #58

Well patronizing them and talking down to them with comments like: Docreed2003 Jun 2024 #61

Blind Spots Aepps22 Jun 2024 #86

Give then a seat at the table how? TheKentuckian Jun 2024 #105

" shutting out others who have been critical of the administration." Takket Jun 2024 #34

Who and what did they support in the midterms ? JI7 Jun 2024 #35

If Trump wins, these kids will have a very steep learning curve. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #38

I don't give a shit how "out of step" he is. Don't vote MAGA! Initech Jun 2024 #43

And if the worse should happen, and TSF is back in office sakabatou Jun 2024 #47

They'll have really have something to gripe about if Trump wins. LeftInTX Jun 2024 #71

The Hillary test may not be very applicable to this group TheKentuckian Jun 2024 #99

He has plenty of "influencer" support Johonny Jun 2024 #49

Yeah it would be preferable to go back to the Nazi era Blue Owl Jun 2024 #51

My son is Gen Z Bluesaph Jun 2024 #52

Young people are idiots Mountainguy Jun 2024 #67

That's really rude and condescending with that broad brush MagickMuffin Jun 2024 #72

Meh. Half of Gen Z is living at home, waiting for their parents to drop dead. PeaceWave Jun 2024 #69

bollocks, that is staggering revisionism and lack of taking massive cost of living increases into account Celerity Jun 2024 #81

I'll remain optimistic. Guarded, but optimistic. Torchlight Jun 2024 #75

Right. jimfields33 Jun 2024 #89

I'm not super concerned about the ones that will show up TheKentuckian Jun 2024 #100

This is not good. underpants Jun 2024 #77

Well they ain't seen nothing until they help elect Trump. What a bunch of ignorant losers. boston bean Jun 2024 #79

They're as self-centered as Trump. It's all about them and what they want. bucolic_frolic Jun 2024 #80

Welcome to another episode of the "Blame Democrats!" show. betsuni Jun 2024 #82

The Draft rockbluff botanist Jun 2024 #83

FAFO Iris Jun 2024 #88

"Influencer": Anyone with 3 or more "likes" on TikTok. nt Buns_of_Fire Jun 2024 #90

I'm more worried about the older generations. Elessar Zappa Jun 2024 #92

Have they tried being honest? EllieBC Jun 2024 #93

Taylor Lorenzo probably thinks she is better than everyone else. LiberalFighter Jun 2024 #94

Federal judge blocks Title IX rule for LGBTQ students in Kentucky, 5 other states Behind the Aegis Jun 2024 #96

As the father of three Gen Z children bpj62 Jun 2024 #98

How about student debt? SarahD Jun 2024 #101

Oh please this is 100% codswallop Botany Jun 2024 #102

Sounds kinda bullshitty to me. What, the mentally declining trump is in step with young voters? brush Jun 2024 #104

Good luck living another 50-60 yr under a RW fascist America NickB79 Jun 2024 #107

Just wait until we're all living in a fascist regime budkin Jun 2024 #108

You realize none of these people vote anyways, right? Oneironaut Jun 2024 #110

My two daughters were born in Germany, and consider their native language to be German DFW Jun 2024 #111

So back away, stupid idiots, and help Trump win lees1975 Jun 2024 #114