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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Young people are the most progressive generation in history. [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)70. Democrats are all progressive, not to be confused with
The Only True Progressives as some cluelessly imagine those who follow The Only True Progressive Leader are.
As for Sanders' schmoozing young people, the most progressive generation in history was in FDR's era. We'll see what we have this time on November 3, 2020, 18 months from now.
Remembering that those who don't vote don't count. No vote, no progressivism.
And that anywhere from a third to hopefully significantly under half will join the Republicans, officially or "indie."
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