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In reply to the discussion: Why Democrats Have a Problem with Young Voters [View all]bluestate10
(10,942 posts)23. Potentially getting a republican elected President is fucking stupid.
Being taken for granted has nothing to do with it. Do they stand for anything at all? I say not.
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It's easy to blame Obama. This system is so dysfunctional when indivdual Senators can prevent
libinnyandia
Mar 2012
#6
Both parties are in the pockets of the rich. They just serve in different ways.
white_wolf
Mar 2012
#10
My phrasing was clumsy. Most are likely to vote... none will volunteer.
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#31
Yes, calling these college educated youths (2 go to Columbia, 2 are at UCBerkeley, 1 graduated from
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#3
That's cool. Which Occupy would that be? I'd like to follow their twitter feed and Face Book page.
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#16
I was asking for links to the specific Occupy group she was talking about. I'm following 75 or more
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#29
The article doesn't imply "that Democrats are moving away from party identification..
girl gone mad
Mar 2012
#15
It is amazing how little political savvy is being expressed here. It is a remarkable statistic
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#18
Let's hope that those right wing Republicans will cough up cash for Obama like they did for Kerry...
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#14
The difference is, the purpose of the Kerry $ was to put a Democrat in the White House.
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2012
#40
Right wing Republicans $110,000 to Nader. $10,000,000 to Kerry. Piss poor attempt
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#66
I agree that everyone who involved with Nader's campaigns was wasting their time
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2012
#82
So, you agree that John Kerry should have returned the $10 million he received from Republican
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#24
So you agree that John Kerry who accepted donations that were 5 times Nader's entire
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#45
Glad to hear that the youth going to have their votes taken for granted and think for themselves.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2012
#21
It sounds like they stand for the right not to buy into the establishment.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2012
#28
The Democrats really need to get some voices on a national platform to steal these issues.
Saving Hawaii
Mar 2012
#48
I actually think pot legalization would play very well nationally, especially w/ proper framing.
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2012
#53
replies to this thread are perfect example of how NOT to try to re-engage these kids
ibegurpard
Mar 2012
#39
I'll agree with you there. A lot of us old farts are tired of it, too.
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2012
#51
This doesn't mean good news for the Repukes, young cons are likely to identify themselves as Repukes
pstokely
Mar 2012
#62