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Mariana

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53. Millennials know perfectly well that life isn't easy.

Thu May 4, 2017, 09:55 PM

May 2017

They also know it's a whole lot harder than it has to be, and that is not their fault.

They've heard the stories. They know Granddad bought a house and supported a family of six with a high school diploma and a factory job. They know Mom paid her own way through college by working weekends and summers. It's utterly impossible for most of them to do these things. College is ridiculously expensive. Health care is ridiculously expensive. Housing is ridiculously expensive. Transportation is ridiculously expensive. Etc. The minimum wage is a cruel joke. The Millennials have been well and truly fucked and believe me, they know it.

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Can Democrats Get Millennials to Vote In 2018? [View all] DonViejo May 2017 OP

If The Dems Don't Get The Millennials Out To Vote In 2018 - The Millennials..... global1 May 2017 #1

What about Gen Z? Renew Deal May 2017 #2

Which one is Gen Z? Ninsianna May 2017 #67

Post millennial crazycatlady May 2017 #81

Depends. Will the party be more than just the opposition. Kirkwood May 2017 #3

Gee, they don't have a reason to vote for Democrats. I guess issues such as Civil Rights, Women's still_one May 2017 #5

yup one of the biggest bullshit lines used JI7 May 2017 #7

............ still_one May 2017 #8

Exactly. nt Blue_true May 2017 #9

You're right. The Democrats should just carry on as usual. Kirkwood May 2017 #11

Do you want me to list what President Obama has done, or are you on an alternate wavelengh there still_one May 2017 #12

We're talking about getting people out to vote. Kirkwood May 2017 #18

That had nothing to do with redistricting I am sure, but regardless, the differences still_one May 2017 #19

That's just an excuse. Kirkwood May 2017 #21

I gave the reason in my initial post which you said wasn't a reason to get people out to vote still_one May 2017 #25

We're talking about Millennials, not all people. Kirkwood May 2017 #36

ok still_one May 2017 #38

They're Not Going To Get Everything They Want Me. May 2017 #51

Agree. EllieBC May 2017 #30

You have to give them a reason to vote for YOU. LenaBaby61 May 2017 #27

They are not interested in what either party is doing if it isn't something they want. Kirkwood May 2017 #29

Nothing comes free or easy ... LenaBaby61 May 2017 #31

For what it's worth JHan May 2017 #52

Millennials know perfectly well that life isn't easy. Mariana May 2017 #53

If Trump and Zombie care, student loan shite isn't a reason...then they might well sit home and wait Demsrule86 May 2017 #48

Obama WAS that candidate. joshcryer May 2017 #83

All About The Candidate PoorMonger May 2017 #4

Also PoorMonger May 2017 #6

Making Millennials reliable midterm voters will require a brutal changing of the guard Sen. Walter Sobchak May 2017 #10

Your last sentence is spot on and the most important IMO. BannonsLiver May 2017 #14

Candidate recruitment is up crazycatlady May 2017 #16

Really, you think Harry Reid should step aside. got it......... still_one May 2017 #22

If you want the young to get invested in congress and senate races, yes. Sen. Walter Sobchak May 2017 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author still_one May 2017 #43

I have no excuse for forgetting that Sen. Walter Sobchak May 2017 #44

Nancy Pelosi does a great job ...she is the best speaker ever and minority leader Demsrule86 May 2017 #49

So Am I Me. May 2017 #54

There does seem to be a contingent that is reflexively hostile to strong, effective Ninsianna May 2017 #66

I honestly had forgotten that for a moment Sen. Walter Sobchak May 2017 #58

I have to tell you..millennials will grow up someday and until then forget about it...I have no Demsrule86 May 2017 #74

Shyaaaa, good luck winning elections with that attitude. HughBeaumont May 2017 #76

We won't win elections if we cater to those who are never satisfied anyway...we put out our Demsrule86 May 2017 #78

Boomers and late X-ers are NOT inheriting this shitshow. HughBeaumont May 2017 #79

She's one astute lady and knows how to count and work arthritisR_US May 2017 #63

Millenials are waking up to what the GOP actually is. Ninsianna May 2017 #68

I think they will :my older kids are millenials and they are not stupid...all voted for Demsrule86 May 2017 #75

I can only speak for myself.... Jno_Gilmor_ May 2017 #13

"She was too hawkish for me." LenaBaby61 May 2017 #28

Of course, he is, they both are n/t Jno_Gilmor_ May 2017 #34

Yeah sure ... LenaBaby61 May 2017 #35

Good grief, the poster said he voted for Hillary. Mariana May 2017 #55

Exactly!!! I'm always going to go out and vote because I'm a political junkie, Jno_Gilmor_ May 2017 #62

"They want to vote FOR someone." LenaBaby61 May 2017 #72

Welcome to DU...didn't feel inspired...hmm...noted. Demsrule86 May 2017 #50

You know what is wrong with the Democratic Party...nothing... Demsrule86 May 2017 #77

I'm using neoliberal in the economic sense-a rejection of Keynesian Jno_Gilmor_ May 2017 #80

My recommendation... Blanks May 2017 #15

I've been a paid canvass director crazycatlady May 2017 #17

There's no need to hire minors... Blanks May 2017 #20

Unfortunately no way of checking that crazycatlady May 2017 #24

I am a Millenial living in MS and I will definitely be voting! My daughter will also be able to Luciferous May 2017 #23

They can..... vi5 May 2017 #26

Same as with the deplorables .... LenaBaby61 May 2017 #32

Well said! justhanginon May 2017 #37

So that's the plan then? vi5 May 2017 #41

I don't like the ragging on the Millennials. Mariana May 2017 #57

You have to you have to understand the demographics of this site, for starts. Warren DeMontague May 2017 #60

Pot legalization on every ballot! 4139 May 2017 #33

Why is it lame? Warren DeMontague May 2017 #59

Legalization is not lame; pot being the only thing to motivate mellenials is lame 4139 May 2017 #69

It's an issue, and a fairly pertinent one. Warren DeMontague May 2017 #70

Legal federal weed HoneyBadger May 2017 #39

Allow voting via phone app HoneyBadger May 2017 #40

At the very least registration via phone app crazycatlady May 2017 #45

Well judging by the universities I am visiting, they are off to a slow start. Tatiana May 2017 #46

Actually most college students aren't millennials crazycatlady May 2017 #82

I was also thinking along the lines of grad students. Tatiana May 2017 #84

Run candidates who are pro things like marijuana legalization, yes. Warren DeMontague May 2017 #47

The oldest Millennials are 36-37 yo now. Starry Messenger May 2017 #56

And there are more of them than Boomers, even. Warren DeMontague May 2017 #61

"Anything he wants." WinkyDink May 2017 #64

Exactly. Warren DeMontague May 2017 #65

If Dems can't win, and win bigly, in 2018... Orsino May 2017 #71

More millenials still live with their parents Horse with no Name May 2017 #73