Hillary Clinton

Newkularblue

(130 posts)

54. Perhaps

Sat Mar 19, 2016, 08:41 AM

Mar 2016

In all of our aged wisdom we bear some responsibility for not guiding the younglings a bit better.

And before anyone starts with the "in my day" rant. Full disclosure im 46 with kids of my own.

Its OUR job to help them get wise to what they dont teach you in school (have you SEEN civics curriculum lately)

Its on US to help them develope their critical thinking skills. Even if its frustrating sometimes.

WE should be talking with them about how important local and off year elections are. What party politics is all about and how it affects them. You know, teaching them to fish.

Ageism is just as unacceptable towards boomers as it is to latchkey kids (gen x) and the millenials getting slammed here.

Derision towards a group of truly beautiful, generous, caring group of people who will have to deal with future problems most of us cant imagine is wasted energy and just plain sad.

My 2 cents and no offense meant.

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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