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yardwork

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5. Whoa. Trump was elected on a tidal wave of white middle aged votes.

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 03:09 PM

Jul 2025

It's unfair to single out young people for our rage and contempt. In fact, I'm more forgiving of younger voters, who feel truly left behind.

My deepest rage and contempt is aimed at the well-off white middle-aged people who were doing just fine under Biden but voted for the most evil corrupt candidate ever. Explain that!

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Trump's Support Collapses Among Young Voters [View all] applegrove Jul 2025 OP

Good!nt Phoenix61 Jul 2025 #1

It is an opportunity for Democrats, if we'll take it. yardwork Jul 2025 #7

I don't think so... aka-chmeee Jul 2025 #31

That is really being disparaging of 'young people'. flashman13 Jul 2025 #48

Perhaps when they stop entertaining themselves with aka-chmeee Jul 2025 #56

Sure there are a lot of brain dead kids out there. But there are plenty of others, especially women, flashman13 Jul 2025 #58

Yes, it is absolutely insulting Bluetus Jul 2025 #72

Right on Bluetus. I wish I had stated my point that well. flashman13 Jul 2025 #74

They want politicians that mean what they say rather than use them for enrichment DSandra Jul 2025 #54

Then promise and deliver the d**n pony. DiamondShark Jul 2025 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Jul 2025 #70

I will try to be magnanimous senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #2

I won't... Moostache Jul 2025 #3

Whoa. Trump was elected on a tidal wave of white middle aged votes. yardwork Jul 2025 #5

Do not skip the important part (voted for Trump) and see the tree not the forest (youth) Moostache Jul 2025 #14

You make a lot of sense. DeeDeeNY Jul 2025 #51

My adult life has been spent working with young people senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #8

How do you explain moonscape Jul 2025 #59

Honestly, and this is just a guess, senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #60

The overwhelming majority of young voters did not vote for Trump Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #15

Sorry, no sale on that... Moostache Jul 2025 #29

You don't have to be "sold" on reality Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #32

A majority of young voters (18-29) didn't vote in 2024, so it really doesn't matter who they supported. sop Jul 2025 #46

Yes it does matter Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #61

Yes, but has it ever been different? This blaming young people that seems to be popular among some posters here is KPN Jul 2025 #71

Same thing with Goldwater Playingmantis Jul 2025 #40

The question is why it hasn't dropped with everyone. yardwork Jul 2025 #4

I think ... Straw Man Jul 2025 #6

Oh, it's more than that. OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #41

And they listen to media all day that reinforces their stance. progressoid Jul 2025 #57

Pervasive propaganda plus tens of millions of gullible people Mysterian Jul 2025 #68

I think we're saying the same thing ... Straw Man Jul 2025 #63

Basically, yeah. OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #66

Yes. Straw Man Jul 2025 #75

Because the Overton window in this country is so far to the right that Republicans could personally whack their voters' Karasu Jul 2025 #23

Because, Mr. Evil Jul 2025 #49

"I'm still an incel and my life still sucks" JI7 Jul 2025 #9

How long until the Kinglet refers to them as Traitors, Weaklings, and Losers? Ping Tung Jul 2025 #10

It's hard to know why he ever had any of their support. ananda Jul 2025 #11

"Kids make fun of boomers for believing everything they see on Facebook and then tik tok came out" W_HAMILTON Jul 2025 #16

They can think what they want about us boomers. ananda Jul 2025 #39

Why Does this Matter to the @@Dtator? MrWowWow Jul 2025 #12

The story conflates approval with support Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #13

Right. H2O Man Jul 2025 #19

I think that's a measurement of voters 24-34 years old IIRC Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #25

I only looked H2O Man Jul 2025 #27

Hmmm Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #30

Live and learn. republianmushroom Jul 2025 #17

He'll soon be left with nothing but a constituency of dude-bro's Torchlight Jul 2025 #18

WTH "young voters"? Why was It There In Cha Jul 2025 #20

What was wrong with "Young Voters?" Under-informed? Just angry about everything? Don't give a shit? Martin68 Jul 2025 #21

Fuck 'em. Paladin Jul 2025 #22

I don't give a shit what "young voters" think now. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2025 #24

My kneejerk reaction: "dumbass kids, you change your mind NOW?" Makes me realize I'm old. Scrivener7 Jul 2025 #26

And it was obvious what he was years before the 2024 election! CaptainTruth Jul 2025 #28

It never should've existed to begin with EnergizedLib Jul 2025 #33

And why should we believe CBS News about anything?? Nt lostnfound Jul 2025 #34

I think a lot of progressives use themselves and the friends they aquired who shared their more left values as examples LiberalLovinLug Jul 2025 #35

CBS NEWS POLL: Trump's approval trends among ages 18-29-Net 54 point negative swing LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #36

IT'S CBS FFS!!! no_hypocrisy Jul 2025 #53

Great timing, ya dumbasses Blue Owl Jul 2025 #37

Well, he promised them lower prices and they took the bait. GoodRaisin Jul 2025 #38

It may help us in the mid-terms but in reality moniss Jul 2025 #42

And you think Trump cares? Gimpyknee Jul 2025 #43

For many, especially the young, voting seems optional CuriousSavage Jul 2025 #44

TSF is still strong with Gen X. It is a real right wing cohort. bronxiteforever Jul 2025 #45

What took 'em so long? calimary Jul 2025 #47

Because he didn't keep any of his promises to them Diraven Jul 2025 #50

My Question Is............. damifino10 Jul 2025 #52

More than half of Progressive dog Jul 2025 #55

Doesnt Matter for @@D 💩 MrWowWow Jul 2025 #62

drumpf hasn't changed... so why is his support dropping? Takket Jul 2025 #64

Not impressed by voters who can so easily switch. Hassler Jul 2025 #65

It's not particularly better late than never. NNadir Jul 2025 #67

Young people were supporting Dump? mdbl Jul 2025 #73