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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Young people are the most progressive generation in history. [View all]Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)4. Easy to be all that progressive when you don't have a
family to support.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Being the most progressive generation in history is wise, do you believe otherwise? n/t
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
#2
The Democratic Party turned to the right after Reagan and the Republican Party became
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
#45
Many working class Dems voted For Reagan as a rejection of progressive government
wasupaloopa
Apr 2019
#83
you literally are saying that being anti-racist, anti-sexist and anti-religious bigotry
Celerity
Apr 2019
#28
I did not do that, your own words did, and you offered no clarification just now which could have
Celerity
Apr 2019
#46
Then perhaps the two major parties in the U.S. should listen to them and speak
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
#5
My first vote was in 1972, and yes, it had a whole lot to do with the war.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#20
No it wasn't because the baby boomers were just rising to a demographic point of power
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
#24
Even so, only 55% could be bothered to vote despite the widespread opposition
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#29
Bernie got more votes from Americans under 30 years old than Clinton and Trump combined.
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
#37
That was for the primary elections. Anyhow, I'm not talking about Bernie.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#47
You can't separate the two results and it wasn't binary, my post included Trump's totals as well n/t
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
#50
This is true. They did turn out in bigger numbers for the 2018 mid-terms...
Honeycombe8
Apr 2019
#60
It's easy to be progressive when you're trying to start a family but are swamped
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
#10
Maybe people should stop waiting to be "inspired" by strangers and go out and make change themselves
StarfishSaver
Apr 2019
#39
Older white voters, conservative white voters, young white voters, female white voters, male white
StarfishSaver
Apr 2019
#145
well, maybe someone who is retired, but those just starting out, 2 or 3 jobs, school, well
yaesu
Apr 2019
#55
You and I bracket the Baby Boom: I was born in '62. Your perspective matches mine.
LongtimeAZDem
Apr 2019
#15
I find it so amusing that Sanders says the current young generation is the most progressive, yet he
LongtimeAZDem
Apr 2019
#19
Climate change will make them even more so as time passes. The days of corporations running
jalan48
Apr 2019
#14
I feel like we're living in a fantasy land when it comes to dealing with THE biggest issue facing us
jalan48
Apr 2019
#23
There are a lot of old liberals in the US. I attended some marches and rallies
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#22
Don't *assume* young people will vote, or that they will be reliably progressive/liberal.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#34
I take Morning Consult with a grain of salt, but Biden seems to do well with the youth here
LongtimeAZDem
Apr 2019
#61
That's a pretty big "would not vote" segment for Gen Z and Millennials... Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Apr 2019
#118
I would actually expect it to be much higher; that age group historically has the lowest turnout
LongtimeAZDem
Apr 2019
#119
They see something many earlier trailblazers and beneficiaries refuse to acknowledge
loyalsister
Apr 2019
#75
Whether you consider it "pandering" or not, it's the truth, do you dispute it? n/t
Uncle Joe
Apr 2019
#109