Democratic Primaries

drray23

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21. It may also deplete young voters even further.

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 09:42 AM

Mar 2020

Universities are closing and its spring break. They go home. Those who vote usually are registered in the college town. If they go home, they won't vote.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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If people over 60 stay home on Tuesday, does Sanders get more delegates? [View all] thesquanderer Mar 2020 OP

Sanders's strength is NOT younger voters. Sanders has NEVER brought out younger voters. Squinch Mar 2020 #1

You're mixing up two different things. thesquanderer Mar 2020 #6

Not really. Given the percentages of young vs. old who vote in your own source, Squinch Mar 2020 #10

But Sanders does not need to bring out ANY new voters under 45... thesquanderer Mar 2020 #14

Sure, squanderer. BS is totally going to rack up those delegates. Because of all those Squinch Mar 2020 #15

Under-45 are not kids. ... thesquanderer Mar 2020 #19

Yes, so you said. So we'll just wait for those results that support your Squinch Mar 2020 #22

I'm not saying I expect it. I just thought it was an interesting possibility to consider. n/t thesquanderer Mar 2020 #27

Fascinating. Squinch Mar 2020 #29

Where? The youth vote 18-29 on ST#2 was 7%. On ST it was 6% Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #23

My numbers were from the linked article. thesquanderer Mar 2020 #36

Here's a pix of a FL airport terminal over the weekend.. Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #28

Regardless. I hope Bernie benefits from this jimfields33 Mar 2020 #30

What are you talking about? Squinch Mar 2020 #31

How extremely easy Biden has had the primary handed to him jimfields33 Mar 2020 #55

... I can't even... More BS entitlement. It never stops. Squinch Mar 2020 #57

I know. So true. Biden does seem like he's owed. jimfields33 Mar 2020 #73

Gosh. The "I know you are but what am I" ripost. How interesting. So few use that at our ages. Squinch Mar 2020 #75

I got caught. jimfields33 Mar 2020 #78

At the core, socialists and rightwing totalitarians don't believe in rule by voting. nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #82

It's even worse this time around. Unbelievable the lies his supporters tell. grossproffit Mar 2020 #93

Yeah, all it took was a lifetime of integrity, service, and actual accomplishments LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #60

Yes Bernie handed it to Biden on a silver platter William769 Mar 2020 #62

It has nothing to do with it being easy, the party and country will not elect a socialist. brush Mar 2020 #63

Voters are "handing" the primary to Biden. Any other claim taps into the same Blue_true Mar 2020 #81

Oh FFS! grossproffit Mar 2020 #92

Sanders needs to do one thing only...concede...and I am predicting right now that the numbers will Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #48

Biden benefitted by uniting a majority of the Party tirebiter Mar 2020 #79

that sounds more like young voters don't vote as reliably treestar Mar 2020 #66

Absolutely. The only time younger voters came out in larger numbers than Squinch Mar 2020 #68

Most people over 60 are retired, they vote in the middle of the day when there are few people. George II Mar 2020 #2

That doesn't mean some number of them won't choose to stay home to be safest. (n/t) thesquanderer Mar 2020 #3

Why are you pushing Sanders with a pic of Joe on your post? Sanders is done no matter what. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #49

My OP did not "push" Sanders, it brought up an interesting possible voting dynamic that I hadn't... thesquanderer Mar 2020 #52

Your heart does not seem to be 100% for Biden in the primary. Blue_true Mar 2020 #85

My heart is with Warren, but she's not an option. It was a tough decision between Joe and Bernie. thesquanderer Mar 2020 #88

My reference to betting is when a person does, he or she often Blue_true Mar 2020 #90

Correct. I also have a warm spot in my heart for Buttigieg. We had many capable candidates. n/t thesquanderer Mar 2020 #91

The person lost a bet on Super Tuesday 2. Blue_true Mar 2020 #84

Old People Like Me Are Probably More Likely to Vote Early or Vote Via Mail Ballot Indykatie Mar 2020 #77

That is what I saw when I early voted in Florida. I caught a break and went Blue_true Mar 2020 #83

Getting old is not for sissies. And we vote. Old Terp Mar 2020 #4

Yep, you don't get old being stupid. brush Mar 2020 #65

Yep. Blue_true Mar 2020 #87

Yep. The fact that you are old is testament that you have avoided a lot of falling rocks Blue_true Mar 2020 #86

It's more likely that younger people won't vote. MineralMan Mar 2020 #5

re: "He's getting votes from all age groups, you know?" thesquanderer Mar 2020 #7

But those younger voters turned out in lower numbers than they MineralMan Mar 2020 #8

re: "Numbers matter. Go look some of them up." thesquanderer Mar 2020 #13

Sanders vote totals from 16 41+% from 2020 25.1%. Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #37

Agree...they have a new excuse every time! Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #24

After a person passes a certain age, around 40 years old, voting Blue_true Mar 2020 #89

What you are saying is quite possible. Sloumeau Mar 2020 #9

We will have to wait and see. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #11

Yes, those are some other unknowns... thesquanderer Mar 2020 #12

In Ohio, we can vote today and tomorrow. OilemFirchen Mar 2020 #20

I am leaving in a few minutes...and we have had early voting since February and absentee voting as Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #50

Most over 60 voted by mail or early voted MaryMagdaline Mar 2020 #16

Many people have already voted in Florida mcar Mar 2020 #17

This MaryMagdaline Mar 2020 #18

The FDP should push in-person early voting. Blue_true Mar 2020 #94

I mailed ours in weeks ago mcar Mar 2020 #95

It may also deplete young voters even further. drray23 Mar 2020 #21

Good point that it could be a factor. But... thesquanderer Mar 2020 #25

They are closing the dorms. drray23 Mar 2020 #26

Everyone is suffering jimfields33 Mar 2020 #34

You missed my point. drray23 Mar 2020 #39

No DarthDem Mar 2020 #32

Oh my!!! The voice of sanity....thank you Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #38

"Biden leads in all age groups."? It certainly wasn't that way on Super Tuesday, thesquanderer Mar 2020 #45

it changed DarthDem Mar 2020 #58

Here in IL they are encouraging early voting and vote by mail mucifer Mar 2020 #33

most people over 60 already early voted, I know in Illinois that is aways the case beachbumbob Mar 2020 #35

Yes aeromanKC Mar 2020 #40

Winning states does not matter, only winning delegates. thesquanderer Mar 2020 #44

Agree aeromanKC Mar 2020 #46

Sanders is playing catch up and that's a losing game. He's just prologing the... brush Mar 2020 #69

People over 60 are not staying home...I am voting today ...would have done it last week but Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #41

Most of my friends are over 60 and every single one of them plan to vote no matter what. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #42

Florida JennyMominFL Mar 2020 #43

Even though I support Sanders and see how his campaign could benefit iwannaknow Mar 2020 #47

No, we need to end this primary now...we don't need more of Sander's scorched earth tactics against Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #51

I'm 62 and I voted early. blueinredohio Mar 2020 #53

This is laughable. Older ppl have risked much more for democracy & the right to vote onetexan Mar 2020 #54

I voted by mail. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2020 #56

Good answer. :) We're GA in FL and also voted by mail. Hortensis Mar 2020 #59

I know others who are doing early voting and taking sanitizer with them. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2020 #64

Sure. Speaking of turning out, though, Hortensis Mar 2020 #70

I'll drink to the idea of Republicans staying home. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2020 #71

For that I'll open a bottle and invite the neighbors over. Hortensis Mar 2020 #72

What a great idea. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2020 #74

I'm older and with a compromised immune system right now. William769 Mar 2020 #61

take hand sanitizer - wash hands when you get home treestar Mar 2020 #67

GA moved primary to May 19 Cattledog Mar 2020 #76

I voted early in Florida last week around lunchtime. Blue_true Mar 2020 #80