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k and r - Lots of Free Clues here for Republicans Berlum Nov 2012 #1
And they accuse us of being rude when we rub in their loss! ErikJ Nov 2012 #33
K&R Sedona Nov 2012 #2
Interesting. I think the "youth vote" has largely been overlooked in post-election discussions. pinto Nov 2012 #3
The Beltway wrongly expects us Millenials to act like the Xers did in the 90s... Odin2005 Nov 2012 #6
Yeah, but that was pre-OWS, pre-Katrina, pre-coup d'etat. nt valerief Nov 2012 #20
Let me echo this post Not Sure Nov 2012 #57
Thank you! We "Millies" need as many Gen-X allies as possible! Odin2005 Nov 2012 #61
You've got a Boomer ally right here. Ineeda Nov 2012 #77
That'S my ringtone... n/t EC Nov 2012 #83
What the bankers and money lenders are doing to college tuition loan interest rates is criminal. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #4
We Millennials are VERY angry. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #5
Hoping you can put some spine back into Dems who need it eridani Nov 2012 #59
I felt the same way .. butterfly77 Nov 2012 #7
The Gop is always one step behind. mick063 Nov 2012 #8
Sounds a lot like the "pissed off" kids of the 60s...just a different war. Go get 'em. libdem4life Nov 2012 #9
I am just waiting for the day GitRDun Nov 2012 #10
I'm proud of the youth, I hope they can change the country for the better. OverBurn Nov 2012 #11
My 12 year old grandson AC_Mem Nov 2012 #73
And the next step will probably be workers rights (again) nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #12
Sounds exactly like my life at that age. Except the jobs situation. freshwest Nov 2012 #13
Some in the GOP recognize this laundry_queen Nov 2012 #14
If they've lost the 20-somethings, how can they go after the 10 year olds? starroute Nov 2012 #27
GREAT post! calimary Nov 2012 #37
The current generation of young votes are already lost to the GOP, for good. AlbertCat Nov 2012 #56
No you can't, nor can you predict what family life does to the kids. Sirveri Nov 2012 #69
therein lies the future, and salvation of the middle class pasto76 Nov 2012 #15
For the sake femrap Nov 2012 #21
+1! I always refer to teens as "young men/women". Odin2005 Nov 2012 #29
Thank you femrap Nov 2012 #39
Exactly right! It should have said: You did a fine job of raising your woman. TalkingDog Nov 2012 #36
I didn't expect femrap Nov 2012 #38
Except that while she was raising her daughter, Paka Nov 2012 #47
Thank you for understanding my point exactly. TalkingDog Nov 2012 #60
Even when I got my first Social Security check, my mom didn't think I had the sense to come in-- eridani Nov 2012 #64
This is the first time I've seen this on DU and it's a welcome reminder! tpsbmam Nov 2012 #55
What a great experience you had w/ femrap Nov 2012 #81
I am proud of you Millennials! Liberal1975 Nov 2012 #16
Welcome to DU, Liberal1975! calimary Nov 2012 #24
Thank You for the Welcome! Liberal1975 Nov 2012 #34
Not really a new development in Catholic schools. Even in the 50s and 60s, they were serious about eridani Nov 2012 #67
It's been a while since I was that age yet Mira Nov 2012 #17
Good to hear! The fact that R/R came as close as they did...hell, the fact that they weren't laughed AzDar Nov 2012 #18
Technology has created a more informed group of young voters, which will hurt Rep. numbers. justice1 Nov 2012 #19
They've learned the big lesson: Work together or die alone Taverner Nov 2012 #22
I grew up in the femrap Nov 2012 #23
Wonderful lifesbeautifulmagic, that really gives me hope... nenagh Nov 2012 #25
We are a screwed generation. McDiggy Nov 2012 #26
The anti boomer sentiment is dumb. mick063 Nov 2012 #40
I agree 100 percent Liberal1975 Nov 2012 #41
I was doing political research for a Republican firm before Reagan got elected. The people who voted diane in sf Nov 2012 #72
Numbers for 1980 election Liberal1975 Nov 2012 #74
There were hardly any jobs when I got out of college in the mid 70s--the people who had the easy job diane in sf Nov 2012 #71
What was it Frum said something about how marlakay Nov 2012 #28
The anger has been simmering for 20 years, but this recession really crystallized it. Flatulo Nov 2012 #30
outside the right wing bubble looms the truth SemperEadem Nov 2012 #31
What a great OP! Tumbulu Nov 2012 #32
I'm 71 and right with you on the anger issue. WHEN CRABS ROAR Nov 2012 #48
Ironically 65% of top 2% voted for Obama ErikJ Nov 2012 #35
hubby and i fall into the top 12% for our region thanks to his excellent union job NMDemDist2 Nov 2012 #42
an Eisenhower republican- I love that- that is who we need to appeal to RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #45
exactly! n/t NMDemDist2 Nov 2012 #50
Very interesting. Thanks for this +++ DirkGently Nov 2012 #43
Inspiring post- thank you! RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #44
I lived with a mess of people when I was twenty, twenty one... WCGreen Nov 2012 #46
Don't get to excited Scarlet_Knight413 Nov 2012 #49
Really. So what specific issues are you "well to the left of the Democrtic party" on? Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #51
Well........ Scarlet_Knight413 Nov 2012 #76
This message was self-deleted by its author JTFrog Nov 2012 #52
There were a LOT of Young People in College who Did VOTE FOR Cha Nov 2012 #53
Wait, you're telling me that advanced university students can have tunnel vision? Posteritatis Nov 2012 #63
Thanks for stopping in...now go back to Freeptardville where you have 2,500 posts. RagAss Nov 2012 #65
Thanks for relating how the housemates of your daughter felt about Cha Nov 2012 #54
It's the Gen X boomerbust Nov 2012 #58
It's the "Jonesers" who are the most conservative bunch. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #62
The ones who grew up during the Raygun revolution? pstokely Nov 2012 #68
Yep. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #75
Thanks Springslips Nov 2012 #80
I lived in a co-op once. :) Good memories!! Tell her I'm jealous!! mt cecilfirefox Nov 2012 #66
I like this article so much I posted it in FB, I agree with the kids--I don't see how anyone diane in sf Nov 2012 #70
Don't let anyone tell you that you aren't a writer. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2012 #78
K & R Scurrilous Nov 2012 #79
They lost 2:1 to this demographic. joeunderdog Nov 2012 #82
I view myself as part of gen Y / millenial generation SWTORFanatic Nov 2012 #84
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