Democratic Primaries

Fiendish Thingy

(24,586 posts) Mon Dec 23, 2019, 02:41 PM Dec 2019

In case you needed more evidence of the untapped power of young voters: [View all]

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Our mission is to work to increase the share of young voters who are likely voters, not playing it "safe" with appeals to the mythical center.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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In case you needed more evidence of the untapped power of young voters: [View all] Fiendish Thingy Dec 2019 OP

Being a boomer Faux pas Dec 2019 #1

I'm a boomer too Fiendish Thingy Dec 2019 #2

The real truth about the boomers is not a pretty story. Boomers are typically considered to walkingman Dec 2019 #3

Not sure I agree with your analysis, but... jmbar2 Dec 2019 #8

+1 OKNancy Dec 2019 #15

This is ridiculous.... boomer_wv Dec 2019 #39

White Boomers are responsible for Trump, were responsible for "W", and were responsible for Reagan. walkingman Dec 2019 #18

I think this is a Russian disinformation meme. jmbar2 Dec 2019 #23

Stein and the fucking green left is responsible for Trump. Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #50

+1000 emmaverybo Dec 2019 #35

That's not my experience OKNancy Dec 2019 #14

I think it really comes down to a rich boomer or the boomers who did not get their piece of the pie. LiberalArkie Dec 2019 #32

Lots of "New Left" people were born in late 40s, I believe. David__77 Dec 2019 #34

Being a Gen Xer with a lot of aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews scattered throughout the country loyalsister Dec 2019 #44

I've been hearing for decades Dem4Life1102 Dec 2019 #4

This time is going to be different Jose Garcia Dec 2019 #6

Been hearing that for decades too Dem4Life1102 Dec 2019 #16

2018 had record youth turnout Downtown Hound Dec 2019 #19

We'll see Dem4Life1102 Dec 2019 #29

I'm leaving this earth in the next 20+ years. Hulk Dec 2019 #5

That's been my experience as well. Ligyron Dec 2019 #31

My Gen X age peers and elders had their chance and have FAILED loyalsister Dec 2019 #45

I think the rapid rise in school shootings has galvanized the most recent younger generation. not_the_one Dec 2019 #47

I agree with your sentiment. David__77 Dec 2019 #7

Kick. zentrum Dec 2019 #10

Most of my boomer friends want him gone like yesterday. kimbutgar Dec 2019 #11

Definitely not the case in Texas.......sadly. walkingman Dec 2019 #22

Just keep reporting SCVDem Dec 2019 #12

Quite the perspective Fiendish Thingy Dec 2019 #20

And people wonder why younger Americans are jaded and cynical. redqueen Dec 2019 #24

Right, it's our fault! SCVDem Dec 2019 #30

You mean this "boomer" started Earth Day? essme Dec 2019 #36

Gaylord Nelson D Wi. SCVDem Dec 2019 #37

Go light a candle. Born in 1916. essme Dec 2019 #38

YEAH! Skittles Dec 2019 #13

So happy to see that statistics prove we are young at heart!❤ Karadeniz Dec 2019 #17

This is, in part, a reflection of GOP voter suppression efforts over the last 40 yrs. BuffaloJackalope Dec 2019 #21

I hope this election marks another high point in youth turnout. nt redqueen Dec 2019 #25

The "mythical center" is much more reliable than young voters. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #26

The real voting world is that mythical center Awsi Dooger Dec 2019 #33

Obama was the right squirecam Dec 2019 #46

Nice they register their preference when it really doesn't matter. Show up at polls Hoyt Dec 2019 #27

If one does not vote, one has no voice. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #28

It's not so much "untapped" as "unreliable" Recursion Dec 2019 #40

Our time is over. PDittie Dec 2019 #41

And what better way to pass the torch than to elect an 80 year old who just had a heart attack. MrsCoffee Dec 2019 #43

Nonsense. There is no torch....and everyone is important. Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #51

It's untapped because they don't vote. MrsCoffee Dec 2019 #42

Yes, true they don't vote. Turin_C3PO Dec 2019 #48

It w a snt the youth. Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #53

We have to work like hell focusing on younger Dem GOT efforts. Get em into the habit of voting NOW. JudyM Dec 2019 #49

Waste of time. Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #52