2016 Postmortem

JI7

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64. Do sanders didn't give them something to vote for ? because most young people did not vote

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Millennials are almost the largest voting bloc. [View all] ThinkCritically Jun 2016 OP

Non-Millennials are the vast majority of voters. nt onehandle Jun 2016 #1

A fact that is conveniently ignored. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #4

Gen Xers are the age group separating us and they swing both ways. ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #5

Yeah we do. *overt winking* BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #28

Not only are they the vast majority, they're also the group that is MORE LIKELY to vote n/t SFnomad Jun 2016 #37

and once again Gen-X is invisible nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #2

+1 CorkySt.Clair Jun 2016 #13

Thank you for a voice of reason. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #27

+1 Tyktak Jun 2016 #66

story of our lives. nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #67

Nope. It's simply due to positioning Scootaloo Jun 2016 #79

Yeah I am part of the 79-83 cohort Tyktak Jun 2016 #94

Ain't it the truth? nt Codeine Jun 2016 #83

69 million is not a majority in a country with ~240 million voting age individuals. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #3

They will be a majority. ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #8

You might want to look up the word "majority". TwilightZone Jun 2016 #14

Well, when you are the biggest voting bloc.... ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #16

That's not a majority unless there are only two blocs. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #20

you are missing the point swhisper1 Jun 2016 #38

I'm not missing the point at all. I'm pointing out that "majority" isn't remotely true. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #40

I don't you know what majority means. Dawgs Jun 2016 #15

Majority means over 50%. athena Jun 2016 #34

Skipped math class? nt Codeine Jun 2016 #84

start voting, we can use the help making changes Fresh_Start Jun 2016 #6

I vote. ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #12

Thats great Fresh_Start Jun 2016 #17

No I won't admit that because it's not true. ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #19

you are welcome to your own opinion but not your own facts Fresh_Start Jun 2016 #22

Oh cool, an old graph that means nothing in 2016. ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #32

Do you have any reason to believe that a majority will vote in 2016? NobodyHere Jun 2016 #56

It IS true and has mostly always been so jzodda Jun 2016 #30

You're pretty much wrong about everything, aren't you? nt Codeine Jun 2016 #85

no, they turned out for Obama swhisper1 Jun 2016 #39

less than 50% turned out for obama in 2008 Fresh_Start Jun 2016 #48

makes you wonder DustyJoe Jun 2016 #45

I wish they'd bother to vote in the mid-terms Auggie Jun 2016 #7

Yup La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #10

Or at all, judging by this primary cycle. nt auntpurl Jun 2016 #11

They'll eventually become more reliable voters, and they'll still be "Millenials", but ... NurseJackie Jun 2016 #24

As a baby boomer who lived through the 80's, your description does not match my memories. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #9

You mean back in the 1930's? ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #25

The recession was devastating for all people La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #18

Millenials didn't have anything to fall back on. ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #23

And you think people with kids losing their houses was less unfortunate? La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #31

Give me a break. ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #41

No, you really sound as though you don't get how painful it was for other people La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #43

I'm a millennial who voted and went against hill supporters misguided ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #44

I'm arrogant because I point out that you are not the only La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #60

Many millennials are struggling to care for their children. Ash_F Jun 2016 #81

So what do you do for a living? Degree in? snooper2 Jun 2016 #46

Business ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #51

Hillary and Bill made out like bandits during the recession Fumesucker Jun 2016 #26

Yes, people with exceptional skills continued to do well La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #29

"Plurality". (nt) w4rma Jun 2016 #21

Gen X here GummyBearz Jun 2016 #33

I'm right on the cusp of being a gen x... ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #36

Voting blocks only matter when a majority of the block votes Txbluedog Jun 2016 #35

Millennials are almost the largest voting bloc. workinclasszero Jun 2016 #42

Women are the largest voting demographic arely staircase Jun 2016 #47

The thing that you don't get is that 20-somethings don't stay 20-something forever Tarc Jun 2016 #49

Hate to break it to ya... ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #52

Sanders takes 18-29, and they generally split the 30s-50s Tarc Jun 2016 #55

As if there isn't a huge cultural chasm between someone 35 (an old millennial) and someone MillennialDem Jun 2016 #70

They're only a voting bloc if they vote, and that means in the midterms too. Hekate Jun 2016 #50

How about not blaming voters... ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #53

It's the job of citizens to inform themselves, speak up, and get their own asses out to vote. Hekate Jun 2016 #72

My loved ones are my inspiration. I don't rely on politicians to get me off my ass and to the polls. LuvLoogie Jun 2016 #78

That's an absurd attitude. Codeine Jun 2016 #86

Young people don't vote... Sancho Jun 2016 #54

Actually you couldn't walk in anywhere and get a job. LisaM Jun 2016 #57

Boomer women especially couldn't walk into just any job. RandySF Jun 2016 #76

Tell me about it! LisaM Jun 2016 #95

Your young enough to start over my parents lost their retirement MattP Jun 2016 #58

People will vote, if given something to vote FOR! sadoldgirl Jun 2016 #59

I keep hearing this crap. Adrahil Jun 2016 #62

the truth is most probably don't even know who is running JI7 Jun 2016 #65

Do sanders didn't give them something to vote for ? because most young people did not vote JI7 Jun 2016 #64

Did you show up in 2010 and 2014? Darb Jun 2016 #61

I did ButterflyBlood Jun 2016 #73

Same here. Since 2002 when I turned 18. ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #75

Good, what about the rest? Darb Jun 2016 #89

Young wolves, show us your teeth. John Steinbeck K&R Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #63

You can see their teeth on their tumblr. Codeine Jun 2016 #87

Good. Now they just need to consistently go to the polls and actually vote. RBInMaine Jun 2016 #68

There are more like 80 million millennials. More of us than boomers. MillennialDem Jun 2016 #69

I realize it, and I'm counting on you. LWolf Jun 2016 #71

There won't be more "millenials" eligible to vote in four years. They are Gen Z. And they BreakfastClub Jun 2016 #74

Thanks. I'm glad to know I have such a cushy life. RandySF Jun 2016 #77

Yet you don't vote if you don't get your way, you don't vote in off year elections. upaloopa Jun 2016 #80

My hope is that you all don't lose your way madokie Jun 2016 #82

K&R and I'm a baby boomer! B Calm Jun 2016 #88

Please don't paint "baby boomers' with the same brush. 2banon Jun 2016 #90

My dad is the same way. ThinkCritically Jun 2016 #92

Keep pressing for change, espoused by Bernie? Absolutely! 2banon Jun 2016 #93

It doesn't help to have people that are eligible to vote if they don't vote. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #91