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JoeOtterbein

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43. More from: Lessons for 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates, From a Soon-to-Be First-Time Voter

Tue Dec 10, 2019, 12:03 AM

Dec 2019

This essay, by Nora Fellas, who is now 17 but was 16 when she wrote it, is one of the Top 12 winners of our Sixth Annual Student Editorial Contest, for which we received 10,509 entries.

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This isn’t to say candidates shouldn’t appeal to young people — they must, because our votes can’t be taken for granted. In 2016, 18-29 year olds had the lowest turnout of any age group. The key difference between our generation and our parents’ is that we belong to the “Bernie or Bust” generation. 2016 revealed that we won’t choose between “the lesser of two evils”; if no candidate inspires us, we will just stay home.

This is why politicians need to appeal seriously to youth voters. Take Sanders: he is nearly 80, yet he is incredibly popular among young people. Why? Not because of his Instagram skills, but because he’s perceived as genuine — his politics haven’t changed.

To the 2020 candidates: the key to earning our vote isn’t pandering to us. Rather, we want to see that you genuinely care about the issues that matter to us. If you do that, you won’t need to worry about spreading your message on Instagram. We’ll do it for you.

This essay, by Nora Fellas, who is now 17 but was 16 when she wrote it, is one of the Top 12 winners of our Sixth Annual Student Editorial Contest, for which we received 10,509 entries.

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Nora is brilliant at such a young age. Everyone should read the whole article at

[link:https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/04/learning/lessons-for-2020-democratic-presidential-candidates-from-a-soon-to-be-first-time-voter.html|

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Sanders: I'm sorry that Hillary CLinton is rerunning 2016. [View all] RandySF Dec 2019 OP

He still doesn't get it. nt GemDigger Dec 2019 #1

A lifelong dysfunction. According to Sanders, we're also all Hortensis Dec 2019 #100

"I began the race as a 'spoiler.' (Oh, how I love that word, with its implications of the betsuni Dec 2019 #105

God, I forgot that one! From someone who works hard to Hortensis Dec 2019 #112

Exactly, as usual. betsuni Dec 2019 #173

that is why i can't stand him. he wanted to ruin the democrats. trueblue2007 Dec 2019 #142

Holy Shit! sheshe2 Dec 2019 #168

I don't know why everybody doesn't know. betsuni Dec 2019 #174

When they tell you who they are.... sheshe2 Dec 2019 #176

Ha.. look who's talking. Cha Dec 2019 #2

I Hope He Doesn't Do It Again Too Me. Dec 2019 #3

Nina's on his staff now. (nt) ehrnst Dec 2019 #154

don't buy his apology! he's stated publicly if EW got the nom we wasn't sure he'd support her! Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #4

"he's stated publicly if EW got the nom we wasn't sure he'd support her!" redqueen Dec 2019 #6

I was curious about that as well. Seems like malarkey. Lucky Luciano Dec 2019 #12

Here's the source you asked for!! Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #24

Taking a bit of poetic license with your interpretation, aren't you? redqueen Dec 2019 #29

Yes, it's a bit of a reach. But Bernie is jumping through loops to avoid committing himself beastie boy Dec 2019 #30

NO! He stated he wasn't sure he would support the nominee if it wasn't him. typical bernie nonsense Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #38

We do NOT need this shit from Sanders again uponit7771 Dec 2019 #99

Is anyone surprised by that strained translation? After all, it's Bernie we're talkin about! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #134

He didn't even believe the primary was rigged in 2016! betsuni Dec 2019 #50

he lied. if this is Bernie, he is a liar :: He didn't even believe the primary was rigged in 2016! trueblue2007 Dec 2019 #143

A process he was quite versed on prior to participating in. He was a superdelegate after all. (nt) ehrnst Dec 2019 #164

Superdelegate v. Superdelegates. Why don't more people even know this fact. betsuni Dec 2019 #185

You know what line of that article jumped out at me? peggysue2 Dec 2019 #189

Same as hedging with "That's what the American people are saying" when asked if he betsuni Dec 2019 #192

Yup, same old, same old peggysue2 Dec 2019 #221

We know bluedovepdx Dec 2019 #11

Yeah, because of Damn LIES from Stein who told Cha Dec 2019 #31

Comey. sprinkleeninow Dec 2019 #54

yes, thank you, sprinkleen.. Comey, too. Cha Dec 2019 #56

Not just Stein... (nt) ehrnst Dec 2019 #161

Exactly, ehrnst.. Not just stein. Cha Dec 2019 #170

Has She Returned Any Of The Money? Me. Dec 2019 #223

People were asking on her Cha Dec 2019 #233

Well, it's unlikely he'll get the nomination. But if he does, I hope that she ehrnst Dec 2019 #156

lol! Excellent, ehrnst! Cha Dec 2019 #169

BS Polybius Dec 2019 #171

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If you read here book you would know she gives 4 reasons why she lost the EC Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #13

YES, give Hillary credit for takin responsibility for losin EC; blamin Bernie accomplishes nothing InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #118

Nor does giving him credit where it isn't due. (nt) ehrnst Dec 2019 #157

He should talk to his staff. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #7

Bernie is correct. We need to focus on 2020 and beating the GOP across the board and their... JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #8

Hillary is correct. Cha Dec 2019 #19

Are you serious? Who is concentrating 2016? George II Dec 2019 #37

Of course Hillary wants us to win in 2020. Even Bernie. Again, let's focus on 2020 and... JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #42

Maybe you could talk positively about your own candidate...instead of Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #44

This NYMinute Dec 2019 #62

That'll never happen. Said candidate is mired in the low teens in many polls, redstateblues Dec 2019 #77

Well said!! Hopefully, Hillary will start to speak positively about Bernie... InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #130

Bernie is due to thank Hillary for inspiring so many to run for office ehrnst Dec 2019 #160

Answering a question is 'being distracted' by a question? ehrnst Dec 2019 #158

Of course Bernie is correct... about so many things, which is why he has the best chance to InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #119

So why do you think is he's repeating a talking point that the GOP is pushing? ehrnst Dec 2019 #150

Yet here's what his communications director said Somos Dec 2019 #9

Welcome to DU ...your post is spot on!! Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #15

and stuff like that is why bernie doesnt have my support this election cycle SterlingPound Dec 2019 #16

Bingo!! Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #18

I hope Bribri isn't under the delusion that the Cha Dec 2019 #34

More from: Lessons for 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates, From a Soon-to-Be First-Time Voter JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #43

Now if they voted wouldn't that just be great!! Instead of just writing "nice"articles Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #45

It's so great an article I just posted more about it again in my own OP. JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #47

So. sheshe2 Dec 2019 #74

does seem a little strained and convoluted doesn't it? stopdiggin Dec 2019 #82

Yep. sheshe2 Dec 2019 #146

The poor child sounds like a propaganda victim. lapucelle Dec 2019 #177

That has not one thing to do with bri's divisive, disingenuous Cha Dec 2019 #211

The poor child sounds like a propaganda victim. lapucelle Dec 2019 #208

Definitely.. it's a pity really. Cha Dec 2019 #209

Good god! Yeah, right.. I don't think so, bribri Cha Dec 2019 #21

"Him. Not us." W_HAMILTON Dec 2019 #27

One person wasn't evil. What's happened since that day is. Cha Dec 2019 #53

There are no "lessons" there. betsuni Dec 2019 #58

Yeah, she so damn proud. Cha Dec 2019 #64

You hit the nail right on the head nt NYMinute Dec 2019 #65

Yes, his POTUS staffing choices turn out to be quite interesting to say the least. (nt) ehrnst Dec 2019 #163

That's pretty recent, too. RandySF Dec 2019 #186

Whyyyyyyyy redqueen Dec 2019 #10

Bernie has a point. Let's not rehash 2016. It's actually a forum rule here too. Joe941 Dec 2019 #14

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+++ sheshe2 Dec 2019 #25

I think it is reasonably to note that Bernie remained in the race long after the voting was over StevieM Dec 2019 #20

Talk to BS about that. Cha Dec 2019 #23

WHAT'S HIS POINT? George II Dec 2019 #35

The issue is about 2020 in which Bernie is running treestar Dec 2019 #109

Agree completely. djg21 Dec 2019 #215

Yup, GMAFB!! Bernie has moved on and is uniting voters. Those who seek to divide us are InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #120

"Uniting voters." ehrnst Dec 2019 #153

So is not repeating RW talking points. ehrnst Dec 2019 #152

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We have been told non-stop for the last three years that HRC didn't run on a progressive platform. StevieM Dec 2019 #22

Gues it depends on how you look at it booley Dec 2019 #66

What positions were added to the platform that were attacked as "giving everyone a pony"? betsuni Dec 2019 #71

What new platform concessions did Sanders win? LiberalLovinLug Jan 2020 #250

Actually, I am pretty sure he said it verbatim. StevieM Dec 2019 #72

"Some of my best friends are moderates, but you can't be a progressive and a moderate at the betsuni Dec 2019 #75

Baloney. I'll moderates' path to progress any day.. people Cha Dec 2019 #98

He did. sheshe2 Dec 2019 #78

Well stated!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #178

Funny, coming from a broken record. nt Maven Dec 2019 #26

I'm sorry Sanders is doing the same shit he did in 2016. Jakes Progress Dec 2019 #28

Doesn't Bern have something else to crab about? kstewart33 Dec 2019 #32

Guess not!! Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #39

As they say, GMAFB!! George II Dec 2019 #33

2nd THAT! Cha Dec 2019 #41

The guy who instead of answering "Yes" when asked if he would concede before the convention betsuni Dec 2019 #36

Yeah, he's "sorry".. Cha Dec 2019 #40

When HRC is asked about the 2016 primary, it is rerunning. betsuni Dec 2019 #46

Oh... I forgot. He can go there, but damned if anyone else discusses the facts!! Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #49

Yeah when BS talks about it for 3 years it's Cha Dec 2019 #51

Sanders: "I don't wanna see the American people voting for the lesser of two evils." betsuni Dec 2019 #55

Yeah, like jill stein & sarandon only they said they Cha Dec 2019 #59

This!! Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #48

Sorry but that is one of the main reasons I am not a Bernie fan. kimbutgar Dec 2019 #52

Sanders did 39 rallies for Clinton. 14 of them in 5 days. I guess we forgot that. booley Dec 2019 #57

We know what happened.. we were there every damn Cha Dec 2019 #61

I think I'll take her word for it from Nov 3, 2016... TCJ70 Dec 2019 #101

Of course, Hillary was being gracious then.. that's who she is. Cha Dec 2019 #144

There is a phrase that describes those NYMinute Dec 2019 #68

Yup. CentralMass Dec 2019 #73

that is a lot of rallies questionseverything Dec 2019 #80

Youre damn right it is!! Bernie should be praised, not bashed, for his effort to get Hillary elected InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #121

i really dont know who did more rallies for her at same time questionseverything Dec 2019 #187

It was Bernie...not even close! He did DOZENS of rallies; youd think that would count for SOMETHING! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #207

That's an inconvenient truth to angry holdouts. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #81

This isn't a good look for Bernie. He seems cranky calling out people not even running. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #123

An inconveniet truth indeed HBS!! Bernie deserves MAJOR credit for his contributions to Hillary... InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #128

Yes, how quickly people forget!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #88

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lol .. see post #67 NYMinute Dec 2019 #69

+1000. ehrnst Dec 2019 #151

He is such a unifier! BootinUp Dec 2019 #63

... NYMinute Dec 2019 #67

Bernie doesn't seem to have a whole lot of self-awareness. madaboutharry Dec 2019 #70

I defer to Hillary Clinton NBachers Dec 2019 #76

I dont blame her. Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #79

Yeah... sad though. Time to move on!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #83

Agreed. I just hope she isnt like this when Bernie gets the nomination. Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #85

No, I think Hillary will join the chorus of fellow Democrats in endorsing Bernie for President. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #87

Maybe the heart attack was a real eye opener R B Garr Dec 2019 #199

Maybe the fact he had a heart attack and still campaigning strong Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #203

There couldn't be anyone in the world "scared" of a R B Garr Dec 2019 #204

Wait what? Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #229

This has nothing to do with Biden. Nothing. R B Garr Dec 2019 #238

Except that he is running for president in this election. Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #239

This has nothing to do with Biden. Nothing. R B Garr Dec 2019 #240

Thread title: "Sanders: I'm sorry that Hillary Clinton is rerunning 2016" R B Garr Dec 2019 #241

"Bernie is moving up and folks are terrified he will win. This is Biden's to lose." betsuni Dec 2019 #242

You: "I hope she isn't like this when Bernie gets the nomination." betsuni Dec 2019 #243

Why would Biden supporters be scared of a man who's had a heart attack and betsuni Dec 2019 #206

Bernie's certainly not moving on. Try suggesting that to him. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #124

I agree with Hillary Clinton Gothmog Dec 2019 #84

There are too many "real democrats" that need to move the heck on! Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #86

Without question... Bernie is already showing he can unite voters around his cause. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #89

Agreed! Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #93

Given sanders poll numbers, I have hope that sanders will not get the300 delegates needed Gothmog Dec 2019 #111

It's up to Bernie to earn my vote OldRed2450 Dec 2019 #91

I get it. You arent voting for him. Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #92

Earning votes, not expecting coronations, holding feet to the fire, vetting, betsuni Dec 2019 #94

That is not going to happen Gothmog Dec 2019 #110

Cute bumper sticker. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #125

He won 23 primaries in 2016. He has a larger base of support than 2016, and far more money. Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #126

The voters sure as hell have come to that realization &that Bernie will clobber tRump in the General InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #132

It's more than obvious. Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #133

Bernie, Bernie, Bernie... Mike Nelson Dec 2019 #90

yeah, this wasn't very smart of him. Cha Dec 2019 #95

Can't! betsuni Dec 2019 #96

So he keeps digging. Cha Dec 2019 #97

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"Man running for president has ego." Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #103

WTF?!?!?! HOW CAN ANYONE SERIOUSLY SAY THAT?!?! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #182

Right?? Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #184

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This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem Dec 2019 #106

Right. He competed for the nomination and then endorsed her. aikoaiko Dec 2019 #113

With a whole lot of bullshit in between. MrsCoffee Dec 2019 #115

No kidding. :( Cha Dec 2019 #193

This message was self-censored by its author. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #139

Agree. betsuni Dec 2019 #147

Agree Horizens Dec 2019 #165

Imagine if Hillary actually ran again treestar Dec 2019 #107

It's Bernie's turn to get a second chance... Hillary got hers, as did Joe, now on his THIRD try. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #127

Hillary could have a third chance treestar Dec 2019 #136

Yes some Biden supporters wud be upset, understandably, as his poll#'s wud likely drop considerably. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #140

She was and did. nt sheshe2 Dec 2019 #228

Why? RandySF Dec 2019 #141

Why not? Other candidates, like Hillary & Joe have gotten 2nd/3rd tries at the Democratic nomination InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #175

Bernie follows DU rules. aikoaiko Dec 2019 #108

Yes, because the last three years have been a fucking holiday. MrsCoffee Dec 2019 #116

LOL! DUesy! Perfect! nt Quixote1818 Dec 2019 #131

Not really.. she got corrected pretty damn fast. Cha Dec 2019 #201

This was posted on DU June 26, 2019..sure looks like BS is the one who's "salty" Cha Dec 2019 #200

Behold "the power of superdelegates." betsuni Dec 2019 #202

LOL! Yes, Behold! Cha Dec 2019 #205

You're funny. In both cases he was talking about processes and procedures. aikoaiko Dec 2019 #210

BS Broke the Rules.. & keep laughing. Cha Dec 2019 #212

Only because you're getting funnier. aikoaiko Dec 2019 #213

BS broke the rules at least twice. Cha Dec 2019 #214

+++ still_one Dec 2019 #216

Thank you, still_one! Cha Dec 2019 #218

It is a good thing to remind some people exactly what happened. Thank-you!!! still_one Dec 2019 #219

Yes, it is.. some seem to forget exactly Cha Dec 2019 #220

BOOM! You brought the receipts! (nt) ehrnst Dec 2019 #244

Had to.. and it still doesn't Cha Dec 2019 #245

We'll see. Happy Hoosier Dec 2019 #114

He won't hesitate if the winner is a man. MrsCoffee Dec 2019 #117

Yup still_one Dec 2019 #217

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How is Bernie a narcissist? aikoaiko Dec 2019 #138

LOL, the comments at the Hill are sure a lot different from most of those here. nt Quixote1818 Dec 2019 #129

Lol. Yep. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #155

LOL.. the comments on Twitter are much more Candid Cha Dec 2019 #197

Bernie is rerunning by bringing it up. Thomas Hurt Dec 2019 #135

Just go away Bernie before you cost us another election and 4 more years of the orange one. redstatebluegirl Dec 2019 #137

He should never speak about 2016 ...never. Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #145

Me too. BeckyDem Dec 2019 #148

I am to Bernie. It does keep her name in the news though. jalan48 Dec 2019 #149

Hillary is a valued former SOS who made history getting Cha Dec 2019 #196

HRC asked a question about the primaries: keeping her name in the news by rerunning the primaries. betsuni Dec 2019 #198

Has Hillary accepted any responbility for losing? jg10003 Dec 2019 #159

Not one bit. I wish she would just go away. TexasBushwhacker Dec 2019 #166

I don't... Bernie & Elizabeth will need Hillary's full-throated support for their candidacy InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #180

More so than any candidate who got fewer votes - which is all of them but Obama. ehrnst Dec 2019 #227

Absolutely not TexasBushwhacker Dec 2019 #231

Yes, she did, and Jane Sanders was photographed with Arturo Carmona and Joe Arpaio ehrnst Dec 2019 #232

.... ehrnst Dec 2019 #235

"I take absolute personal responsibility. I was the candidate. I was the person who was betsuni Dec 2019 #167

Yes, Hillary did take some responsibility, indicating there were things she could have done better. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #179

I think that she is just more honest and transparent than any candidate, including those that ehrnst Dec 2019 #234

Hillary said "I hope he doesn't do it again this time around" Polybius Dec 2019 #172

Feel free!! We can squeeze another on the "Bernie Bandwagon"... InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #181

almost like it is pre determined huh questionseverything Dec 2019 #188

".. pre-determined.. " like anyone Cha Dec 2019 #191

Do it. It's obviously if he doesn't win the Nom.. Cha Dec 2019 #190

HRC isn't running. democratisphere Dec 2019 #183

I'm sorry Sanders is running in 2020. honest.abe Dec 2019 #194

Booom! Cha Dec 2019 #195

I'm ECSTATIC Bernie is running in 2020!! A candidate who promotes a genuinely progressive agenda InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #224

What's not to love?? honest.abe Dec 2019 #249

After running such a negative campaign, you can't put the genie back in the bottle. OldRed2450 Dec 2019 #222

+1 betsuni Dec 2019 #230

Since Clinton isn't running, Sanders could have just ignored the critique and continued on... brooklynite Dec 2019 #225

Oh for FUCK'S SAKE... Scoopster Dec 2019 #226

So a comment or thought that happens to be TRUE about 2016 and he accuses Clinton of 'rerunning' it UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #236

Yeah, he's not Cha Dec 2019 #246

sad... myohmy2 Dec 2019 #237

Hillary is Absolutely Correct.. anyone who paid Cha Dec 2019 #247

According to this poll, Clinton is still more popular compared to sanders Gothmog Dec 2019 #248