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11. Right.

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 11:23 AM

Dec 12

One of our kids works 45+ hours a week, drives a 12 year old car, and has a 6 year old phone. She told us she doesn't expect to ever own a house.

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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

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

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

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