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JT45242

(3,255 posts)
5. WOW -- We are not going back
Sun Nov 3, 2024, 08:32 PM
Nov 2024

There may be some reactionary white dudes in there -- but as my sons (18 & 23) say , the idea that TFG and his court would look to undo rights that they think are "duh obvious" [because they are like duh obvious ( gays can marry, abortion is OK< it's not OK to discriminate for gender, sexual identity, trans status etc) ] will lead young people to vote for democrats even if they are upset over how Gaza is being handled or whatever is the current grievance (they keep saying that Biden/Harris are antiMuslim because they haven't stopped the war in GAza). They will not let perfection be the enemy of the good because they know they have two choices -- The felon or the prosecutor that gave overly harsh sentences in California (seriously, they told me they think she was borderline Nazi with how harsh her sentencing was to brown people as DA and AG in Cali).

My generation (Gen X) may have thrown away votes in 2016 that led to the felon winning, but they see TFG and his allies as an existential threat to every girl, gay friend or relative, trans friend or acquaintance.

WE ARE NOT GOING BACK to the 1790's anti immigrant laws or the 1870's anti-sex laws.

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The youth vote is exceeding expectations [View all] Clash City Rocker Nov 2024 OP
Holy Crap Beetwasher. Nov 2024 #1
don't get it, sorry what does 40% signify msongs Nov 2024 #2
40% more young people have voted than they would have expected Clash City Rocker Nov 2024 #3
ok thanks. good news then especially if it is kept up on nov 5th nt msongs Nov 2024 #4
What are the expectations set against? Mr.WeRP Nov 2024 #29
WOW -- We are not going back JT45242 Nov 2024 #5
He added a few more stats. sheshe2 Nov 2024 #6
WOW, what is happening in PA. .. nt DontBelieveEastisEas Nov 2024 #13
They don't really have early voting in PA Chasing Dreams Nov 2024 #16
Also early voting is very limited in PA osaMABUSh Nov 2024 #21
Woo hoo! LFG, NC!! littlemissmartypants Nov 2024 #14
IKR? sheshe2 Nov 2024 #18
Is part of this the T-Swizzle vote? Botany Nov 2024 #22
At least Faux pas Nov 2024 #7
Up 255% in Mi? WOW. I know they wont ALL be "D" but I'd hope most are oldsoftie Nov 2024 #8
What is the source for these stats? Raven123 Nov 2024 #9
Really these are mean less without more context. frogstar0 Nov 2024 #11
The source is mentioned in the OP. Ages are mentioned in post #6. PortTack Nov 2024 #17
Still don't see a source. Just a name making a claim. Raven123 Nov 2024 #23
I guarantee they aren't being polled. Klarkashton Nov 2024 #10
does that include the incel vote? pstokely Nov 2024 #12
Yeah! PortTack Nov 2024 #15
They have a huge stake in this election. Biophilic Nov 2024 #19
I hope its not a wave of radicalized youth... Bobstandard Nov 2024 #20
Generation Z... GB_RN Nov 2024 #24
Recommended. H2O Man Nov 2024 #25
They've been screwing that generation for years. Grumpy Old Guy Nov 2024 #26
Therefore it isn't weighted properly in any polls. Klarkashton Nov 2024 #27
Gen Z'ers FTW! 4lbs Nov 2024 #28
Michigan whoa! flamingdem Nov 2024 #30
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