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UniteFightBack

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30. I personally always voted but I had no idea what was really going on. Apathy among youth is

Reply to BlueIdaho (Original post)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 09:16 PM

Feb 2020

massive.

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

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The early story out of NH tonight... [View all] BlueIdaho Feb 2020 OP

I honestly think a lot of them aren't enthused about any of the candidates. book_worm Feb 2020 #1

If true, that's bad news for Bernie. nt. BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #4

If true it's bad news for our ticket in November. n/t totodeinhere Feb 2020 #13

If true that's bad for everybody dem4decades Feb 2020 #14

Agree. This helps no candidate. nt Mike 03 Feb 2020 #16

I wonder where they are and why they are not coming out? nt zackymilly Feb 2020 #2

Lots of possible reasons FreeState Feb 2020 #6

Polls are about to close - when are they coming? nt. BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #7

Exit polls are usually updated only a few times a day. Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #9

Thank You! BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #10

Most unreliable voting demographic MontanaMama Feb 2020 #3

Tough truth if your a Sanders supporter... BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #5

I wonder how many 2naSalit Feb 2020 #8

Many didn't have a choice democrattotheend Feb 2020 #11

Then that is a factor 2naSalit Feb 2020 #23

I know, which is irritating democrattotheend Feb 2020 #28

Oddly, 2naSalit Feb 2020 #31

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #12

Here's a line for new voters. I think the story might not be accurate. Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #15

That's good news I think. That Tweet was posted at almost 3 PM, Mike 03 Feb 2020 #17

College town. 2naSalit Feb 2020 #32

Looks Promising! BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #18

I figure young voters probably vote later in the day on average democrattotheend Feb 2020 #29

Just imagine how few would show for Bloomberg. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #19

Yep. jimfields33 Feb 2020 #26

They can't be counted on anyway even when they are 'excited'. If throwing dump out of office UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #34

Maybe they slept in after going to the concert last night? brooklynite Feb 2020 #20

Ah - those were the days! 😉 BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #21

Shocked. Shocked, I tell you. Squinch Feb 2020 #22

I've been saying that we can't rely on a groundswell of youth Lexblues Feb 2020 #24

Sadly - past is prologue... BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #25

Way too many Americans are either bone lazy or not raised to be responsible. Karadeniz Feb 2020 #27

I personally always voted but I had no idea what was really going on. Apathy among youth is UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #30

Over 31 years teaching college... BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #33