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32. That

Thu Mar 1, 2012, 10:13 PM

Mar 2012

poll is from November 2011.

Still: http://www.people-press.org/2011/11/03/the-generation-gap-and-the-2012-election-3/11-3-11-1/

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Why Democrats Have a Problem with Young Voters [View all] Luminous Animal Mar 2012 OP

They sound stupid ... like Nader supporters. JoePhilly Mar 2012 #1

Really? white_wolf Mar 2012 #2

It's easy to blame Obama. This system is so dysfunctional when indivdual Senators can prevent libinnyandia Mar 2012 #6

Failed to deliver? bayareamike Mar 2012 #7

Both parties are in the pockets of the rich. They just serve in different ways. white_wolf Mar 2012 #10

Republicans don't want you to vote. B Calm Mar 2012 #27

My phrasing was clumsy. Most are likely to vote... none will volunteer. Luminous Animal Mar 2012 #31

What kind of person expects a President to "deliver" things to them? treestar Mar 2012 #34

Oh please it is a common figure of speech. white_wolf Mar 2012 #35

He has delivered on him promises treestar Mar 2012 #85

How about the Patriot Act? white_wolf Mar 2012 #86

You make a good point loyalsister Mar 2012 #79

I expect politicians to "deliver" on their campaign promises, bvar22 Mar 2012 #84

Yes, calling these college educated youths (2 go to Columbia, 2 are at UCBerkeley, 1 graduated from Luminous Animal Mar 2012 #3

Yep, this is exactly the attitude people feel from this Party now. woo me with science Mar 2012 #4

Genius GOTV strategy. myrna minx Mar 2012 #11

I imagine we often subscribe stupidity to people LanternWaste Mar 2012 #74

They're not registering as Democrats. randome Mar 2012 #78

The complete opposite of my corner of the world. JNelson6563 Mar 2012 #5

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

Could be one of these The Straight Story Mar 2012 #26

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

What a great idea! JNelson6563 Mar 2012 #69

Thank you for asking! JNelson6563 Mar 2012 #68

And in my neck of the woods, Le Taz Hot Mar 2012 #70

Sounds like your local Dem party JNelson6563 Mar 2012 #73

Well, thanks to modern medicine, Le Taz Hot Mar 2012 #75

I know the story, it's frustrating! JNelson6563 Mar 2012 #76

Fuck 'em! Nader & Ron Paul ain't happening....EVER! Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #8

Rick Perlstein is in his mid-forties and is a commtited Democrat. Luminous Animal Mar 2012 #13

First of ProSense Mar 2012 #9

The article doesn't imply "that Democrats are moving away from party identification.. girl gone mad Mar 2012 #15

That's ProSense Mar 2012 #17

Source from Pew... Luminous Animal Mar 2012 #30

That ProSense Mar 2012 #32

Y Luminous Animal Mar 2012 #33

As ProSense Mar 2012 #37

It is amazing how little political savvy is being expressed here. It is a remarkable statistic Luminous Animal Mar 2012 #18

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Let's hope that those right wing Republicans will cough up cash for Obama like they did for Kerry... Luminous Animal Mar 2012 #14

+1 AnOhioan Mar 2012 #20

The difference is, the purpose of the Kerry $ was to put a Democrat in the White House. Warren DeMontague Mar 2012 #40

+1... SidDithers Mar 2012 #44

If you are going to present unsubstantiated assertions as proof... Luminous Animal Mar 2012 #52

What unsubstantiated assertions? Warren DeMontague Mar 2012 #56

Nijad Fares donated to $2000 to Obama in 2004 (Senate campaign). Luminous Animal Mar 2012 #61

Again, don't be facile. Warren DeMontague Mar 2012 #65

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

"If that bugs you, you're at the wrong website" Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #72

Yep. Bad story repeating itself. nt bluestate10 Mar 2012 #22

So, you agree that John Kerry should have returned the $10 million he received from Republican Luminous Animal Mar 2012 #24

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So you agree that John Kerry who accepted donations that were 5 times Nader's entire Luminous Animal Mar 2012 #45

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See post numbe-r-r-r-r-r feeefty-tooooooooo! Luminous Animal Mar 2012 #55

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With a stick! Luminous Animal Mar 2012 #59

IOKIYAR Aerows Mar 2012 #83

IOKIYAD Fumesucker Mar 2012 #58

GOP reliance on ‘culture wars’ turning off younger voters BumRushDaShow Mar 2012 #19

Glad to hear that the youth going to have their votes taken for granted and think for themselves. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2012 #21

Potentially getting a republican elected President is fucking stupid. bluestate10 Mar 2012 #23

Oh, they are standing up for plenty of things, alright. Luminous Animal Mar 2012 #25

It sounds like they stand for the right not to buy into the establishment. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2012 #28

Projection??? It would appear the problem is standing for things. TheKentuckian Mar 2012 #64

OBAMA BAD! REAL, REAL BAD!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Mar 2012 #36

Yeah that national youth registration for republicans fujiyama Mar 2012 #38

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

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Let's do the time warp... YEAH! Luminous Animal Mar 2012 #46

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I didn't bring up Nader and neither did Perlstein.... Luminous Animal Mar 2012 #60

Eat your peas.. Fumesucker Mar 2012 #47

I can sum up the Democrats' problem with young voters in three words: LetTimmySmoke Mar 2012 #43

I'll agree with you there. A lot of us old farts are tired of it, too. Warren DeMontague Mar 2012 #51

Purely anecdotal, but today at the Student Walk Out nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #54

This doesn't mean good news for the Repukes, young cons are likely to identify themselves as Repukes pstokely Mar 2012 #62

Please, this article is just a scare tactic Obamacare Mar 2012 #63

True, but today's GOP is "as relevant to what America is becoming as an ice pick in New Orleans." pampango Mar 2012 #67

Kick woo me with science Mar 2012 #71

This piece stands in stark contrast to young people AtomicKitten Mar 2012 #77

They may not be registering as Democrats, but you haven't shown me any polling Arkana Mar 2012 #80

Republicans have a REAL problem Aerows Mar 2012 #81