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Avalux

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19. These kids are uncertain about their futures. My generation wasn't, not really.

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 09:10 PM

Jun 2015

We were a bunch of punks rebelling against the establishment, but we weren't worried so much about finding jobs and going to school; it was easier for us and there was no war. My parents didn't have to worry about how they might survive either, it was post WWII.

Young people today don't really know what's going to happen to them and they know that the same old same old isn't working.

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Bernie Sanders, according to my 19 year old daughter. [View all] Avalux Jun 2015 OP

I think those kids, and your daughter, understand Senator Sanders in a way that older folks don't. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #1

The do - that's why we talked about it. Avalux Jun 2015 #2

Ironic, I was thinking just the opposite. I remember how Exilednight Jun 2015 #4

These kids are uncertain about their futures. My generation wasn't, not really. Avalux Jun 2015 #19

My son (age 32) always votes, but he is actually excited about voting for Nay Jun 2015 #38

This is wonderful to hear, so encouraging. I can see how young people detect Bernie's appalachiablue Jun 2015 #39

Second your rec of the hifiguy Jun 2015 #50

Piketty nailed it and I was hopeful about his analysis the but the work seems to be disregarded appalachiablue Jun 2015 #52

Me too. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #75

One female elder does not a generation make, but please see Reply 3. merrily Jun 2015 #13

An 80 year old woman I know was planning to write in Warren in the general. She got so excited when merrily Jun 2015 #3

That's awesome. Avalux Jun 2015 #6

I usually don't go to places like this, but since the anti-Semitic stuff has started, merrily Jun 2015 #10

Hopefully her and her peers will get out and vote next year. A HERETIC I AM Jun 2015 #5

I am ecouraged they will, and I can see the blossoming of a truly grassroots movement. Avalux Jun 2015 #9

She is someone of whom you are rightfully proud merrily Jun 2015 #15

I have no doubts they should be taken seriously. A HERETIC I AM Jun 2015 #24

The unemployment rate among that age group is enormous. Avalux Jun 2015 #27

Yes it is. As I indicated, I am an old fart! (finally done editing!) A HERETIC I AM Jun 2015 #28

While you're at it, check out the kind of safety gear each man is wearing - hedgehog Jun 2015 #88

That's one of the reasons I picked those two shots n/t A HERETIC I AM Jun 2015 #90

occupy poster yikes1 Jun 2015 #71

Great pic! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #76

I'm hearing the same things madokie Jun 2015 #7

Wow - fantastic! Avalux Jun 2015 #11

In my eyes madokie Jun 2015 #16

There are legitimate reasons not to support Sanders while still caring about the community. F4lconF16 Jun 2015 #61

I'm not so sure I buy that though madokie Jun 2015 #69

And that's the part I strongly disagree with. F4lconF16 Jun 2015 #70

Peace madokie Jun 2015 #81

My Socialist and Communist comrades all attack Sanders from the left as a 'faux KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #79

My grandson's are talking about him and they get a lot of their info from reddit. I am not surprised jwirr Jun 2015 #40

I do think we have a good crop coming up madokie Jun 2015 #41

If he's catching on in NE Oklahoma Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #60

my old DINO neighbor madokie Jun 2015 #64

Cool Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #65

Not to be nosy, is she registered and able to vote? Do she and her friends know the process and CK_John Jun 2015 #8

Yes she is, and her friends are motivated to vote too. Avalux Jun 2015 #12

I think his total lack of bullshit will resonate with the voters. navarth Jun 2015 #14

His message is obviously what people want to hear--and he didn't get it from pollsters. merrily Jun 2015 #17

His honesty and forthrightness is like water to a nation in the desert. People want someone they can navarth Jun 2015 #18

It is great, isn't it? Avalux Jun 2015 #23

Exactly. A low tolerance for BS seems to be a common trait among this age group. bluelagoon Jun 2015 #58

Huge K & R !!! - Thank You, Thank You, Thank You !!! WillyT Jun 2015 #20

You're very welcome! Avalux Jun 2015 #22

:) BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #21

Bernie is the real deal-he's not 'Hoping and Changing' us for Wall St. People get it. jalan48 Jun 2015 #25

Keep these reports coming! zentrum Jun 2015 #26

Everyone Nite Owl Jun 2015 #29

My 19 yr. old daughter feels the same way! oregonjen Jun 2015 #30

Same for my mid-20s son. AtomicKitten Jun 2015 #56

FEEL THE BERN!!! cui bono Jun 2015 #31

#feeltheBern is popular on twitter Fast Walker 52 Jun 2015 #72

I'm glad to hear that. Mr.Bill Jun 2015 #32

One thing I have learned about the youth today is that they are open to anyone who makes sense. jwirr Jun 2015 #42

Bernie's anger is what give his speeches real passion. I think it's an absolute plus! Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #92

K&R. Glad to hear it. Overseas Jun 2015 #33

The word is "equivocation", a word Bernie knows, but few others in the political sphere do not. longship Jun 2015 #34

I think that new voters and gaining traction with Independents is the key.. Kalidurga Jun 2015 #35

But... he checks no boxes!! Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #36

I'm hearing this from college students Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #37

But, but, but . . . shadowmayor Jun 2015 #43

The Donald's going to have to stick with Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #62

My 26 yr old too! wendylaroux Jun 2015 #44

For those of us who are a bit more "experienced" a/k/a older hifiguy Jun 2015 #100

Yes! wendylaroux Jun 2015 #102

Seeing that I'm on the same page as your daughter is a great feeling MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #45

We need to focus on getting these kids registered to vote ASAP! southerncrone Jun 2015 #46

Well, that's why he appealed to me and I'm seventy-five Y/O. He appealed to me more than ten years Cleita Jun 2015 #47

She said it better than I ever could. cilla4progress Jun 2015 #48

agree!! oldandhappy Jun 2015 #49

Here's hoping we see her and all her friends and peers in the booth next year! arcane1 Jun 2015 #51

I was speaking to a college student the other day and they said that they never had rhett o rick Jun 2015 #53

My twenty plus old son agrees n/t slipslidingaway Jun 2015 #54

It's happening!!!!!! fbc Jun 2015 #55

My 21 yo son says the same type of things bluelagoon Jun 2015 #57

Go Bernie! burrowowl Jun 2015 #59

It's been a long time since we had a candidate truebluegreen Jun 2015 #63

Spot on. Hulk Jun 2015 #66

My 21 year old son jen63 Jun 2015 #67

Smart kid! marym625 Jun 2015 #68

Not just young people are saying this RoccoR5955 Jun 2015 #73

K&R! This post has hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #74

Great post turbinetree Jun 2015 #77

Damn. That's beautiful. Young humans are amazing in many ways. This young lady's ladjf Jun 2015 #78

That's wonderful to hear! historylovr Jun 2015 #80

Hopefully that enthusiasm will carry over and she'll vote for Mrs. Clinton in the general election philosslayer Jun 2015 #82

TRUTH LEANS LEFT ! - and that is a HUGE problem for the right. n/t vkkv Jun 2015 #83

+1 nt rbnyc Jun 2015 #99

My 18 year old daughter TuxedoKat Jun 2015 #84

Bernie!! AzDar Jun 2015 #85

My 16-year-old feels the same LWilliams Jun 2015 #86

I think all age groups can see that DeeDeeNY Jun 2015 #87

My 24 year old is a Bernie fan, and is not at all worried about his age. hedgehog Jun 2015 #89

My teen child loves Bernie and wants him to win. Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #91

K&R Pooka Fey Jun 2015 #93

And that's why he can 'never' be .. Brian66 Jun 2015 #94

I am overwhelmed by the positive response to my OP - I am so happy I shared! Avalux Jun 2015 #95

If he gets the kids, he'll win. PatrickforO Jun 2015 #96

Smart young woman. BeanMusical Jun 2015 #97

LOVE that line lark Jun 2015 #98

That's what the kids say about Ron Paul too. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #101

cool spanone Jun 2015 #103