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murielm99

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12. Let's just hope this is not a one time event.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Apr 10, 2018, 01:44 PM

Apr 2018

If they come out to vote and we do not win everything, many of them may go away. If they come out to vote and change in government does not happen practically overnight, many of them may go away. It will be back to the skeleton crew of activists running everything.

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Democratic control of Congress preferred 69%-28%, majority of young Democrats definitely voting [View all] brooklynite Apr 2018 OP

if 30 yr old and under hits near 40% voting, the tidal wave while be EPIC beachbum bob Apr 2018 #1

Still needs to go up, don't be satisfied with this. ck4829 Apr 2018 #2

+1 mountain grammy Apr 2018 #4

Let's not get cocky. Liberalagogo Apr 2018 #3

This right here. For sure. AND... Beartracks Apr 2018 #17

From an attorney at the Brennan Center Gothmog Apr 2018 #5

Here is some more polling Gothmog Apr 2018 #6

I'm more "cautiously optimistic" ailsagirl Apr 2018 #7

RWers are already claiming rampant voter fraud IronLionZion Apr 2018 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #10

My friends with adult children have to remind their kids to vote. -nt CrispyQ Apr 2018 #9

My kids have been raised to consider it an absolute requirement. byronius Apr 2018 #13

Now, just get out there and VOTE!!! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #11

Let's just hope this is not a one time event. murielm99 Apr 2018 #12

I'll begin to believe it when nitpicker Apr 2018 #14

That's good, but still kind of depressing. kimmylavin Apr 2018 #15

Im old enough to remember the time before "identity politics" - people would often vote for a Kashkakat v.2.0 Apr 2018 #16

Good! I urge all Young People to Vote Wolf Frankula Apr 2018 #18

seems like we'll never get rid of that tRUMP base bluestarone Apr 2018 #19

Definitely encouraging. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #20