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OC375

(1,129 posts)
7. They aren't the most powerful voting block. They aren't voting.
Thu May 28, 2026, 06:35 PM
Thursday

Catering explicitly to the youth vote is as useless as doing the same for the independent vote. Just get good on the right issues for everyone. Our message and methods really aren't complicated or secrets. D's are happy to hear new ideas, and some may actually get on to the platform someday, but it takes time (just ask Gen X).

In the meantime, if people are so wrapped up with their single issues that they can't eat some shit to go vote for the obviously better of two candidates, I really have no time for them. They are impotent. You'll never, please them, so spend your time elsewhere.

We stand for health, education and safety, and by now everybody on the planet knows exactly how our take on achieving that differs from Republicans. In the modern connected era, it's impossible not to, in great detail, ad infinitum...

So yes, if you aren't down with that, please stay home. You were never really here.

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They may surprise us...................... Lovie777 Thursday #1
I can think of one thing that should get Gen Z to vote. If they were drafted, unfortunately, by lostincalifornia Thursday #2
If they don't wanna vote, 'eff 'em. OC375 Thursday #3
That's the spirit! Fiendish Thingy Thursday #5
They aren't the most powerful voting block. They aren't voting. OC375 Thursday #7
Recommending ... Auggie Thursday #9
You are wrong Fiendish Thingy Thursday #10
Lead, follow, or get out of the way. OC375 Thursday #11
When young voters attempt to lead, they are often told to sit down and shut up. Fiendish Thingy Thursday #12
Everyone is told to sit down and shut up when they come in and try to lead the group. OC375 Thursday #13
Entropy is chaos or disorder Fiendish Thingy Thursday #14
Life says. OC375 Thursday #15
True leaders don't wait for permission or to be told when it's their turn. Fiendish Thingy Thursday #16
True leaders don't sit apathetically at home, not voting. OC375 Thursday #17
Sometimes abstention speaks louder than voting Fiendish Thingy Thursday #18
Brilliant job they did in 2024? OC375 Friday #19
"republicans will take away your cellphones" and you will have to get a real life lol nt msongs Thursday #4
one more version of, "I just can't bring myself to support/vote .." (____ .. fill in the blank) stopdiggin Thursday #6
I think anyone that applies for any government program should have to prove that they voted. walkingman Thursday #8
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