2016 Postmortem

BlueCaliDem

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30. Yep. I know exactly how you feel since I head a group of 41 20-somethings who are more

Wed Jun 22, 2016, 10:34 AM

Jun 2016

interested in the latest snap-chat fad than paying attention to "boring" politics. I have to consistently remind them that the wages they make, their livelihood, their rights as PoC and women, their right to net-neutrality, and their undocumented families' fate are in their hands and snap-chat won't save them if laws are overturned or killed by Republicans before they have a chance to come to the Congress' floor.

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KING: The Democratic Party doesn't understand or connect with young voters [View all] w4rma Jun 2016 OP

Kick (nt) bigwillq Jun 2016 #1

We live in an increasingly cynical age... TCJ70 Jun 2016 #2

Our parents said that about us metroins Jun 2016 #26

While I, admittedly, have only read the excerpt, and maybe it is addressed at the link; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #3

I was at a liberal event with a bunch of young voters last night. onehandle Jun 2016 #4

My experience too. Adrahil Jun 2016 #21

That is good. I hope they stick around after this election cycle ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #28

I hope they do too.... Adrahil Jun 2016 #51

Perhaps if they are reminded that Trump wants to end even the minimum wage as it is now... fleabiscuit Jun 2016 #60

That, I am an incrementalist, should come as no surprise; but, ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #63

All the young people we know are happy to vote for Hillary leftofcool Jun 2016 #5

Thank you for bringing that to our attention. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #6

Depending on young voters to vote MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #7

getting my 20-something kids rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #8

Yep. I know exactly how you feel since I head a group of 41 20-somethings who are more BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #30

Shaun King just spent an entire primary lying through his teeth about Hillary Clinton Tarc Jun 2016 #9

Yup La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #17

Well, Shaun ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #29

Confirmation bias overload. charlyvi Jun 2016 #31

Yeah ... That's a better phrase. It's almost amazing ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #37

Bingo. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #36

Agreed. He assumes incorrectly that just because they voted for Sanders in the primaries that they TwilightZone Jun 2016 #22

He already indicated he is voting for Jill Stein. DemFromPittsburgh Jun 2016 #25

He has made a living lying...just read his wiki page- A con artist snooper2 Jun 2016 #34

I'm 68 and I stood with the young Democrsts this primary sinkingfeeling Jun 2016 #10

No doubt that Bernie cleaned up in that category book_worm Jun 2016 #11

No doubt about it. But according to one poll I've seen, 75% of them will vote for Hillary Clinton. BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #32

My 19-year-old daughter voted for the first time in the CA primary. stopbush Jun 2016 #12

If something seems irrelevant, one doesn't care Armstead Jun 2016 #16

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #33

To an extent, yes. But that doesn't explain the extent of the disconnect Armstead Jun 2016 #46

I know this is anecdotal, and probably race-affected; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #61

More likely the young are simply fulfilling the well-established stopbush Jun 2016 #42

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Armstead Jun 2016 #47

"something for nothing" = "free stuff" Triana Jun 2016 #20

Then why did Sen Sanders use the words "free college" when describing stopbush Jun 2016 #40

Because a lot of people don't know what free at PoS means. Ash_F Jun 2016 #48

We have free K-12 education now. Armstead Jun 2016 #50

Apples and oranges. stopbush Jun 2016 #56

Bernie never said "free college", that's a lie and was called out repeatedly Arazi Jun 2016 #64

"It’s Time to Make College Tuition Free and Debt Free" TwilightZone Jun 2016 #68

You do know college costs more than just tuition right? Arazi Jun 2016 #70

And why not? The young people have been left out in the cold. Some have lost homes and live in rhett o rick Jun 2016 #13

+1 n/t seabeckind Jun 2016 #44

Actually, I think Bill Clinton did manage to tap into the youth vote. Baitball Blogger Jun 2016 #14

I voted for him when I was 18. bunnies Jun 2016 #54

Yes. T.V. had that effect. Baitball Blogger Jun 2016 #55

I thought the Primaries were over? Cryptoad Jun 2016 #15

What king going to do when Hillary wins and he has nothing left to lie about? La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #18

No ... We have a continuing pattern of outrage; sometimes, it's directed at them, other ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #35

That must be why she's leading Trump 54/34 among young voters TwilightZone Jun 2016 #19

This is what happens when you abandon your principles. alarimer Jun 2016 #23

"Every single conference, workshop and rally I have attended this past year has been completely rhett o rick Jun 2016 #24

Shaun King appears to be negative about everything. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #27

Doesn't make him wrong. n/t seabeckind Jun 2016 #41

Yeah why worry about the 2.5 million American children are homeless as long as the rhett o rick Jun 2016 #62

So...the young voters that do vote, are moving to Trump? Sheepshank Jun 2016 #38

Here's how I see it hollowdweller Jun 2016 #39

I don't agree that the Vietnam era leftist protestors became today's rightist anti-gov . . . brush Jun 2016 #49

So many little pieces of evidence saying something is wrong. seabeckind Jun 2016 #43

I can remember the shift vividly Armstead Jun 2016 #52

Limiting ones progressivism to just campaign rhetoric will no longer be sufficient NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #45

That is a seriously ludicrous reading of his own stats Proud Public Servant Jun 2016 #53

Young people are welcome to join the Democratic Party, roll up oasis Jun 2016 #57

They need to have a good reason Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2016 #58

Loyal Dems who have worked to build the party should be oasis Jun 2016 #59

I thought Shaun King was going to Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #65

King misleads regarding young vote 300gools Jun 2016 #66

Trump isn't the only other option: Pay Attention To Libertarian Gary Johnson; He’s Pulling 10% w4rma Jun 2016 #67

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #71

with that logic it would mean blacks and hispanics would support trump over SandErs JI7 Jun 2016 #69