Hillary Clinton

Treant

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5. It's not even laughable

Fri Mar 18, 2016, 01:33 PM

Mar 2016

because it's not even worth that much attention.

I've voted in every election since I was 18 (even most of the off-off year elections like 2015, although I did skip those during my college years). If anything, it would be smart for them to try to court me--I have a history of showing up. A long history of showing up.

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The ageist narrative - I think it's backfiring. [View all] LisaM Mar 2016 OP

It's ridiculous shenmue Mar 2016 #1

Of course it's ridiculous! CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #38

I am concerned about the younger folks being told that this election is somehow different Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #2

I know, and who's telling them? LisaM Mar 2016 #11

That was Katy Perry's ex, Russell Brand. He's since reversed his position on that. BlueCaliDem Mar 2016 #44

I have a grandson jehop61 Mar 2016 #3

I remember my first election (primary) like it was yesterday. LisaM Mar 2016 #4

Me too jehop61 Mar 2016 #6

I went Treant Mar 2016 #9

Same here. I remember it in vivid detail. Codeine Mar 2016 #60

It's not even laughable Treant Mar 2016 #5

I once missed an election for Lansing Community College trustee in the 1980s LisaM Mar 2016 #7

I'm not haunted, per se. Treant Mar 2016 #10

yes it's bull s***t Her Sister Mar 2016 #8

I'm probably more far left than all those youngsters nini Mar 2016 #12

They forget that we saw a lot of our political heroes assassinated LisaM Mar 2016 #14

Exactly.. nini Mar 2016 #15

That's the damn truth. And somehow OUR experiences are to be shut out and silenced... Hekate Mar 2016 #45

My politics are far more in line with those of Sanders Codeine Mar 2016 #61

You're not alone in those views. NurseJackie Mar 2016 #68

When I was 18... JSup Mar 2016 #13

That is very sweet. You have a good mom. Squinch Mar 2016 #30

Ah. Hugs to both of you Hekate Mar 2016 #47

What they don't take into account, which was proven in some of the states that voted this week... George II Mar 2016 #16

last night on MSNBC Bernie tried Her Sister Mar 2016 #17

Why dosen't he just come out and say that the Young White Male vote is the most important! Walk away Mar 2016 #18

Nailed it! LisaM Mar 2016 #20

^^^WORD^^^! Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #22

Pretty much. He is the left version of Trump robbedvoter Mar 2016 #57

How is this okay? LisaM Mar 2016 #19

Great question. If someone made the opposite claim spooky3 Mar 2016 #34

He so desperate.. that doesn't even make sense. Besides Hillary has the the young Cha Mar 2016 #51

Hello Cha! Her Sister Mar 2016 #53

the other side WAS screaming - just imagining she might do it. Remember NYT editorial? robbedvoter Mar 2016 #58

Bernie is a Superdelegate Her Sister Mar 2016 #59

Oh, that is rich! NastyRiffraff Mar 2016 #67

Furthermore Treant Mar 2016 #69

Grrrrr... otohara Mar 2016 #66

You have a bunch of maybe-first-time voters stopbush Mar 2016 #21

The youth vote has always been disappointing. They raise the enthusiasm level at rallies Fla Dem Mar 2016 #23

I couldn't believe 2010 and 2014. LisaM Mar 2016 #24

I have done GOTV with that age group. wildeyed Mar 2016 #65

I'd opine that it is cudgel being used by a small subset of ‘maybe’ BS supporters. fleabiscuit Mar 2016 #25

I hope so. I still have a few issues to worry about. LisaM Mar 2016 #28

They think we need them more than they need us. charlyvi Mar 2016 #26

It is important for all ages to vote, it is important for all voters to get realistic Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #27

Young people who have just become aware of politics always think they are the most important things Squinch Mar 2016 #29

Well, sure, and I'm sure many of us here were more motivated than most, even then LisaM Mar 2016 #32

Yes. This seems like a lot of spoiled brats that don't really understand things. You are right. I Squinch Mar 2016 #33

Oh yes they think the sun rises and falls on those under age 30. book_worm Mar 2016 #31

Let's not stereotype younger people. If the shoe fits... spooky3 Mar 2016 #35

Actually, not them so much - it's other people warning me not to disappoint them! LisaM Mar 2016 #37

Exactly--it's some other people. spooky3 Mar 2016 #39

Tell them this: CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #40

Yep, yep, and yep. n/t LisaM Mar 2016 #41

If you are tired take a nap Jamie Mayfield Mar 2016 #36

what a wonderful post Haveadream Mar 2016 #42

Yes, thank you for your inspiring post, Jamie! Cha Mar 2016 #46

Thank you Jamie! Hekate Mar 2016 #48

When I hear "But the millenials will be so disapointed if Sanders loses" Imagene234 Mar 2016 #43

Some voters are just ill-advised... Deuce Mar 2016 #49

It doesn't sound like a good argument to me. Zing Zing Zingbah Mar 2016 #50

RACHEL MADDOW 03/18/2016 ONE-ON-ONE BERNİE SANDERS video Her Sister Mar 2016 #52

Perhaps Newkularblue Mar 2016 #54

Everyone has value Her Sister Mar 2016 #55

My daughter was for him - the free college thinghy I think robbedvoter Mar 2016 #56

If the Nixon years and the Reagan years didn't kill 'em, nothing will! MADem Mar 2016 #62

^^^THIS^^^ charlyvi Mar 2016 #63

Sanders polling before running!!!???? Her Sister Mar 2016 #64