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Johnny2X2X

(20,976 posts)

3. I always supported Biden

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2024, 09:07 AM

Jul 24

But I have the opprtunity to work with a lot of younger professionals, they were looking for someone else to vote for. None like Trump, but they are all a little cynical and Biden was just too old for them.

They showed up in 2020 and are a big reason why Biden won, but millions of them were ready to sit out until now.

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In the 2 days since Biden dropped out, Vote.org saw its highest levels of new voter registrations (Most 34 & under) [View all] kpete Jul 24 OP

Positive news servermsh Jul 24 #1

7X spike is amazing! lindysalsagal Jul 24 #2

I always supported Biden Johnny2X2X Jul 24 #3

I can't understand not voting on policy. LisaM Jul 24 #5

I have lost count of the number of times I have heard Johnny2X2X Jul 24 #9

Young people are going crazy. Irish_Dem Jul 24 #14

Asked a 26 year old I know about young people's reaction on social media and he said lots of excitement! MLAA Jul 24 #16

Yes I talked with someone the same age. Irish_Dem Jul 24 #19

I have come across many that were against Biden because of the student loan issue. whopis01 Jul 24 #10

I have found that not only young people but older people also... llmart Jul 24 #21

But $138 billion of student loan debt has been forgiven, LisaM Jul 24 #27

I never realized Kamala was a Dem secret weapon. Irish_Dem Jul 24 #4

In retrospect the administration was right to keep ALBliberal Jul 24 #7

Me either. And I also like it a lot. ananda Jul 24 #15

Yes. Irish_Dem Jul 24 #18

Well, at least this old geezerette is learning that in a good way! ananda Jul 24 #23

Waiting for the enemy to claim these new voters rzemanfl Jul 24 #6

I keep wondering where were they hiding her? Farmer-Rick Jul 24 #8

Yes, it will be like the 2008 run-up to the election. Sky Jewels Jul 24 #17

Yes, indeedy! Bluethroughu Jul 24 #11

Music to my ears SomedayKindaLove Jul 24 #12

This is fantastic news! karin_sj Jul 24 #13

Excellent! peggysue2 Jul 24 #20

Raw Story Link: IronLionZion Jul 24 #22

A change has started and it is coming, gaining strength like a hurricane. republianmushroom Jul 24 #24

Stellar!!! liberalla Jul 24 #25

This is like everybody getting their V for vendetta box. (Here V for voting) GreenWave Jul 24 #26