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Dopers_Greed

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21. I voted for the first time in 2004

Thu May 7, 2020, 01:49 PM

May 2020

NOTHING ever seems to get the youth vote to turn out.

Not the Iraq War
Not the financial crisis.
Not the fact that an orange wannabe-Dictator was running.

Now we have the COVID crisis, and they are yawning because the nominee doesn't "excite" them.

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'Clear warning signs': Focus group shows lack of enthusiasm for Biden among the young [View all] brooklynite May 2020 OP

Yeah I can verify personally as this was the conversation at the dinner table last night. mahina May 2020 #1

Staying home or voting 3rd party is a vote for Trump and is suicidal. lagomorph777 May 2020 #20

That's not what I am talking about mahina May 2020 #91

I'll vote and help but hard to get too optimistic. But it's life or death so gotta do it. lagomorph777 May 2020 #93

I've heard that from young neighbors about generic candidates... CBHagman May 2020 #130

I Get It RobinA May 2020 #158

I know. Voting is more like paying your electric bill or cleaning your gutters... CBHagman May 2020 #167

Well, I have personal stories to counteract that..some of my Cha May 2020 #129

They are worthy, conscientious, bright young people, Cha. Your post certainly cheers me up. Judi Lynn May 2020 #144

Marking for the many who will come Bettie May 2020 #2

If they want to hear more from him they should pay more attention to him. He's saying it, but... George II May 2020 #15

my 22 year old granddaughter and 20 year old grandson agingdem May 2020 #22

Have they heard about Biden's plan Hav May 2020 #39

I think anything promised as "free"... SergeStorms May 2020 #126

According to the premise of the "study groups", your granddaughter and grandson are exceptions. George II May 2020 #58

I don't think they are exceptions... agingdem May 2020 #94

I didn't mean to say they were, but younger voters do historically vote in smaller numbers... George II May 2020 #99

I know this is an inadequate comparison agingdem May 2020 #101

If they are paying attention why would they ask if Biden is the Best ? Do they enjoy what Trump is JI7 May 2020 #146

Hey...I grew up with Joe so to speak agingdem May 2020 #150

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Yes, I have PatSeg May 2020 #80

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Biden had an excellent interview on MJ's.. why are you tryiing to Smear Cha May 2020 #97

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Clearly you are. Cha May 2020 #107

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Well PatSeg May 2020 #119

So did I, Pat! Cha May 2020 #121

I always give most newbies PatSeg May 2020 #123

This isn't a public opinion issue or a matter of guessing. It's about his latest medical. ancianita May 2020 #100

Damn right. And they have plenty of time to do that now. LiberalFighter May 2020 #43

This dismissal is a great way to lose the youth vote. AtheistCrusader May 2020 #64

What dismissal? The fact is that Biden IS getting his message out, across many platforms, but.... George II May 2020 #82

Dismissal? They deserve our contempt and scorn. Kaleva May 2020 #86

This will certainly help the situation. AtheistCrusader May 2020 #102

I dig how you awkwardly move the goalposts on this one and pretend relevance. LanternWaste May 2020 #160

I didn't move anything. AtheistCrusader May 2020 #161

You can't lose what you never had...I say fuck them...70,000 + people are dead and these folks are Demsrule86 May 2020 #96

you bet... agingdem May 2020 #106

I agree with that... I think most of these kids those who vote will vote for Biden. Demsrule86 May 2020 #120

LOL , The so called Youth Vote NEVER votes and it's because they just aren't interested JI7 May 2020 #147

There is no youth vote. Codeine May 2020 #151

Yep. They all have phones treestar May 2020 #142

Any wedge in a storm. AtheistCrusader May 2020 #162

Stop that right now. hamsterjill May 2020 #62

Oh, I thought you were marking for the hundreds of "Dem enthusiasm gap" stories maxrandb May 2020 #131

Nah, but if you look there are plenty of people who Bettie May 2020 #135

This will matter when/if young people ever start voting texasleo May 2020 #3

When they do, we win. maxsolomon May 2020 #9

As one of those millenials told me, "Bernie is young at heart." progressoid May 2020 #52

That maybe what they said, but it didn't turn into votes for bernie now did it?! Thekaspervote May 2020 #57

Or. progressoid May 2020 #72

If you don't vote, you have no influence and no say...and young voters never have turned out. Demsrule86 May 2020 #87

So why the obsession on DU to slam young voters? progressoid May 2020 #104

Because we're hoping the Youth will save us from ourselves. maxsolomon May 2020 #124

Because it's an easy way to wedge our party from within, and suppress turnout. AtheistCrusader May 2020 #163

"Bernie is young at heart"? PatSeg May 2020 #81

I would have told them Mr.Bill May 2020 #92

It's not about his age. progressoid May 2020 #109

I'm just talking about the use of the word "heart". Mr.Bill May 2020 #112

Was that just after they attended a Bernie rally/concert Codeine May 2020 #152

Hahaha! progressoid May 2020 #155

Agree! Thekaspervote May 2020 #56

they DID NOT come out to vote for Sanders Either , There were young candidates they DID NOT JI7 May 2020 #148

I'm really fucking tired of this shit. we can do it May 2020 #4

No kidding. DavidDvorkin May 2020 #6

When does this become a RW talking point? LakeArenal May 2020 #24

Oh me three!! If they can't look at what's happening and feel compelled to vote then it's hopeless Thekaspervote May 2020 #60

Yepper spot on......this shit happened in the last election.... turbinetree May 2020 #117

Same here. R B Garr May 2020 #145

Well, despite being "enthusiastic" ... Happy Hoosier May 2020 #5

True, but he was out before almost half the states had even voted. (n/t) thesquanderer May 2020 #31

Doesn't matter whether half or all the states voted. Bernie wasn't turning out the youth vote Thekaspervote May 2020 #67

The states that had voted that added to the treestar May 2020 #141

I guess all the "youth" live in those other states? nt Codeine May 2020 #153

No, but just as the residents of different states don't all vote alike, thesquanderer May 2020 #159

"A blank slate?" AleksS May 2020 #7

VP under the greatest president of my lifetime. LakeArenal May 2020 #26

And the VP of one winning candidate treestar May 2020 #143

Yes PatSeg May 2020 #84

Ignorance is a straight-up devastating condition. Codeine May 2020 #154

They are the ones who will have to live with the mess. murielm99 May 2020 #8

Play them the handmaids tale and say thats your future if you don't get off your ass and vote. sunonmars May 2020 #28

Not worried DrToast May 2020 #10

Agree! Court the voters... not those that feign no enthusiasm. It's a waste.. they just don't vote Thekaspervote May 2020 #69

Yep. Go with those who show up to vote. Scurrilous May 2020 #88

Makes a great story. Yeah, he IS out there and has taken up policies on student debt, free emmaverybo May 2020 #11

His campaign needs to do a series of ads luvtheGWN May 2020 #30

No, Money will be an issue and this group doesn't vote. Demsrule86 May 2020 #89

Thank you! A voice of sanity...and good news Thekaspervote May 2020 #70

If we could just find a way for Biden to campaign on Animal Crossing yaesu May 2020 #12

I don't know kurtcagle May 2020 #45

To all, esp young: "Vote as if your FUTURE depends on it because it does." . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2020 #13

There was no reference to the specific "focus groups" involved, unless I missed it.... George II May 2020 #14

Some younger voters tend to just sit out and not vote anyway kansasobama May 2020 #16

Bernie is not a Democrat in "off" years. LakeArenal May 2020 #27

The ones who supported Sanders are worried about Bidens health? Doreen May 2020 #17

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And I'm worried Mr.Bill May 2020 #83

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Bernie's heart attack scared his supporters. But then they realized that Joe is almost as old as totodeinhere May 2020 #98

editorial opinion piece and analysis nt msongs May 2020 #18

I am at the point of believing nothing negative I hear about Joe Lulu KC May 2020 #19

Absolutely!! Thekaspervote May 2020 #71

I voted for the first time in 2004 Dopers_Greed May 2020 #21

Yeah. Their answer is invariably luvtheGWN May 2020 #32

Yup! The msm just wants a horse race story Thekaspervote May 2020 #73

My first was 1992 Polybius May 2020 #133

If they had turned out for Bernie in bigger numbers we might have a different nominee. OrlandoDem2 May 2020 #23

Do we even need them to win? OneCrazyDiamond May 2020 #25

Trump was low hanging fruit 4 years ago too. progressoid May 2020 #53

Yeah, but we now all see its rotten, and will kill us. OneCrazyDiamond May 2020 #55

Hell they did not show up for Bernie..If they want helpisontheway May 2020 #29

They need to suck it up. We aren't voting for a single person. Afromania May 2020 #33

Biden's team HAS TO HIRE A BUNCH OF SOCIAL MEDIA assistants to hit the social sites BComplex May 2020 #34

Well that's despressing Politicub May 2020 #35

If he's absent from the new media that's on the msm, not him. Thekaspervote May 2020 #77

So... they're enthusiastic about... [Redacted]? REALLY?? Woah... n/t TygrBright May 2020 #37

Young people don't vote BonnieJW May 2020 #38

"Sure, the house is on fire..." Grokenstein May 2020 #40

Well there is an old song for this "you can't always get what you want". redstatebluegirl May 2020 #42

I mean qazplm135 May 2020 #44

Focus groups? That's IT? Focus groups are far from representative sampling. ancianita May 2020 #46

Focus groups conducted by a "progressive" company, no less. Clearly ratfuckery. Squinch May 2020 #51

Thank you!! Thekaspervote May 2020 #78

Biden is going to have to convince Chainfire May 2020 #47

There is nothing that will convince those young or old if they are not already terrified of what's Thekaspervote May 2020 #54

No he won't. They know the deal. They just have to get their asses off the couch and go vote ancianita May 2020 #65

Why? Codeine May 2020 #156

the Media.. once again shooting the dem candidate! If Biden is doing so poorly why is he Thekaspervote May 2020 #48

+ agree. So if they aren't enthusiastic for Biden, does that infer they would support trump. Don't iluvtennis May 2020 #59

+1000 Thekaspervote May 2020 #79

why young people flock to rallies.... quickesst May 2020 #49

Would also explain the wave of young joining alt-right rallies. But if local get out the vote rwsanders May 2020 #138

if you re-read your post.... quickesst May 2020 #139

"Fun and trendy" Codeine May 2020 #157

Focus groups? Focus groups associated with Sanders, no less? What kind of bullshit is this? Squinch May 2020 #50

What a bunch of MALARKEY!! progressoid May 2020 #61

Not worried about lack of Democratic enthusiasm ibegurpard May 2020 #63

Nor I MosheFeingold May 2020 #75

That shouldn't matter much. greymattermom May 2020 #66

If a young person votes for Trump, they have that horrific albatross forever around their neck steve2470 May 2020 #68

Facism vs. not facism - them's the choices kiddos - Kashkakat v.2.0 May 2020 #74

Kids today! Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #76

He needs a veep who WILL appeal to younger voters SpankMe May 2020 #95

A big no to that. Demsrule86 May 2020 #118

Tough shit. hotrod0808 May 2020 #103

You sound like me! Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #111

We had hotrod0808 May 2020 #115

The alternative has never been acceptable to me. Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #116

Dole wasn't too bad in 1996 Polybius May 2020 #134

Ok well I'll guess they'll just stay home and whine online? EllieBC May 2020 #108

Then there's this poll: Young Voters Solidly Favor Biden Over Trump CaptainTruth May 2020 #110

If we ever figured out a way for people to vote on Facebook Mr.Bill May 2020 #113

"Some worry about his age and fitness"!? Bernie had a heart attack while out campaigning! n/t captain jack May 2020 #122

I find that very understandable Skittles May 2020 #125

Just need enough to get them to the polls. Remember, Hortensis May 2020 #127

Well you know, 40 yrs ago young people were whining about Carter being Kashkakat v.2.0 May 2020 #128

Lack of enthusiasm here too! ananda May 2020 #132

Because Trump is a spry 73 year old. Please. I want a unicorn too. Capt. America May 2020 #136

Don't blame me/us we voted for Sanders. Union Yank May 2020 #137

Young people DID NOT come out to vote for Sanders Either and THEY DID NOT vote for Warren either JI7 May 2020 #149

How the actual fuck Codeine May 2020 #166

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I don't feel that way at all. Codeine May 2020 #170

Can't identify. When I was young I did not have treestar May 2020 #140

I think if we do not fight for every single vote possible, we could lose. Marrah_Goodman May 2020 #164

If the thought of kicking Trump to the curb Codeine May 2020 #171

If they are fucking stupid enough, they will have the younger generations blaming THEM. BigDemVoter May 2020 #165

brooklynite gonna just attack Biden for the next several months greenjar_01 May 2020 #169

This message was self-deleted by its author Chemisse May 2020 #172

Meh.. Maxheader May 2020 #173

I'm sure there are PACs that could figure a way to send messages to the young voters to register truthisfreedom May 2020 #174

I'm sure there are PACs that could figure a way to send messages to the young voters to register truthisfreedom May 2020 #175

The Media Needs to Give it A Rest with These Stories About Lack of Enthusiasm With Young Voters Indykatie May 2020 #176

True, I'm sure. Joinfortmill May 2020 #177