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Avalux

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22. You're very welcome!

Reply to WillyT (Reply #20)

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 09:16 PM

Jun 2015

Honestly, I got goosebumps as I was listening to her. So awesome!

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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