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Hillary Clinton
In reply to the discussion: The ageist narrative - I think it's backfiring. [View all]Her Sister
(6,444 posts)8. yes it's bull s***t
No one can predict what is going to happen!!! Remember Americans a lot of times have short term attention span!
Example: Trump will probably avoid all racist misogynist type comments going into general election and people will forget how a week ago he was so racist and sexist.
Young people have 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940 years plus to live
24 hours each day 365 days each year to live....
Who knows what will happen every second of all that....
People change their minds...People get religion... lose religion.... etc...
There are averages but every person is an unknown
We all learn lessons...SO WILL THEY
Not worried
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I am concerned about the younger folks being told that this election is somehow different
Jackie Wilson Said
Mar 2016
#2
That was Katy Perry's ex, Russell Brand. He's since reversed his position on that.
BlueCaliDem
Mar 2016
#44
That's the damn truth. And somehow OUR experiences are to be shut out and silenced...
Hekate
Mar 2016
#45
What they don't take into account, which was proven in some of the states that voted this week...
George II
Mar 2016
#16
Why dosen't he just come out and say that the Young White Male vote is the most important!
Walk away
Mar 2016
#18
the other side WAS screaming - just imagining she might do it. Remember NYT editorial?
robbedvoter
Mar 2016
#58
The youth vote has always been disappointing. They raise the enthusiasm level at rallies
Fla Dem
Mar 2016
#23
I'd opine that it is cudgel being used by a small subset of ‘maybe’ BS supporters.
fleabiscuit
Mar 2016
#25
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