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TBF

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7. Perhaps consulting with Bernie Sanders, AOC, and Mamdani would help -

Reply to progressoid (Original post)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 01:15 PM

Dec 11

my 22-yo in NYC voted early. I asked her if she was going to try to help on his campaign, and she was like "mom, the whole city is already campaigning for him". I called her election night and could hear the people screaming when they announced he won. We need THAT energy.

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Young voters could be key to midterm success, but they've soured on both parties [View all] progressoid Dec 11 OP

DURec leftstreet Dec 11 #1

We need to connect with these people. everyonematters Dec 11 #2

"They're markodochartaigh Dec 11 #3

That line of thinking on your part will be what loses our democracy. Samael13 Dec 12 #15

Then we need to figure out how to solve that problem pinkstarburst Dec 11 #4

+1 leftstreet Dec 11 #5

We need them on our side. Emile Dec 11 #6

Then they need us on their side. Mister Ed Dec 12 #13

Perhaps consulting with Bernie Sanders, AOC, and Mamdani would help - TBF Dec 11 #7

promise them a new cellphone every year on their birthdays nt msongs Dec 11 #8

hate and insults will not win them DonCoquixote Dec 11 #9

Right. progressoid Dec 12 #11

Partner's cousin was over on Thanksgiving Sympthsical Dec 12 #14

Yeah insulting them and generally telling them to fuck off ir fall in line will help Samael13 Dec 12 #16

It is THEY, and their progeny B.See Dec 11 #10

Focus on their ECONOMIC future. Focus on pocketbook issues. dalton99a Dec 12 #12