My right leaning millennial step son who has never voted

[kristndem]

called us to say he just early voted in TN - Straight Dem!!

[Roland99]

1. Wonderful news!

[still_one]

2. I think the millennials, women, minorities are being under represented in the poll number models

Two thumbs up to your son

[Mr.Bill]

9. I agree.

All the millennials in my family never answer their phone. I mean never.

[still_one]

10. I don't blame them with all the spam callls

[xor]

17. I'm an early millennial (I actually like the term xennial) and never answer my phone

even when it's people I know. I for sure don't answer my phone for some unknown number.

Do these pollsters call cell phones? I don't know many people under the age of 40 who actually have, let alone use, a landline.

[still_one]

20. I believe they do call cell phones, but with all the spam calls I suspect a lot of folks don't

answer unknown numbers as you do

[xor]

22. Then not only am I missing out on my chance to win a free all inclusive cruise

I'm also missing out on my chance participate in democracy

[still_one]

23. You also miss out on the IRS calling you about a serious problem with your taxes, and Microsoft

finding a critical problem on your system.

Doesn't matter if you have a MAC

[True Blue American]

35. My landline numbers come up on the TV screen

There are bery few calls I answer. But I am now getting them on my cell phone,too.

I am thinking about getting rid of my landline but it would have to be Apple for cell, something I do not have now.

[crazycatlady]

25. I've never been polled

I work in politics, so I answer unknown calls, but I'm unusual.

I've never had a landline in my own name. I've used them at work but prefer my cell.

[klook]

27. Son, is that you?

I used to call my youngest son, who would never answer, and leave him these long, detailed voicemail messages. Then he'd call back in about 15 or 20 minutes and say, "I saw you called. What's up?"

I've learned to text him first, never leave a voicemail if I call, and develop a Zen sense of calm instead of frantically worrying if he's OK when he doesn't respond in 5 minutes or less.

So glad you're here! DU seems kinda like a senior center a lot of times -- not that there's anything wrong with that!


But we sure need the younger generations with us. (Another thing I need to learn -- don't write such long messages! )

[xor]

30. I do that to my mom, but in my defense, she is impossible to get off the phone.

I've been a member of DU on and off since I was like 18. I wish I could remember what name I went by back then so I could search the old DU archives to cringe at my posts. I have noticed there are not as many people in their early twenties and teens on here as there was back then. Now all of us whippersnappers form back then are in our 30's. I suppose that's due to this older format of message boards being less cool.

[LisaM]

38. What's the newer format?

The newspaper ones are all through Facebook, and Reddit looks like a college student's computer programming project. What are the newer message boards like? Curious....

[xor]

39. I was thinking in terms of sites like twitter, reddit, and facebook.

Not so much different message board formats, but different types of social sites. I agree 100% about Reddit.

[LisaM]

40. Oh, gotcha.

Thanks for the clarification.

[3catwoman3]

31. My younger son's voicemail message...

...says, "Hi. This is Taylor. Don't leave a message." OK, then.

He just turned 26.

[True Blue American]

36. Funny how they answer

Text messages but not phone calls!

[LiberalFighter]

12. I agree. Will have to wait and see.

Personally, I think the model they use is out of whack.

About 2.7 million die each year. Of that, almost 2 million are 65 or older. Those from that generation are about 53R - 40D. This group has the largest supporters of Republicans. The other groups are less Republican and more open to new ideas and more liberal.

4 million have died since 2016 election. That is over 1/2 million advantage lost for Republicans.

The so called Boomer (52-70) have a Republican advantage of about 4 points.
The Silent Generation (71-88) have a Republican advantage of about 13 points.

Those numbers are overall and don't reflect specific districts or states.

[True Blue American]

37. Agree!

[magicarpet]

3. Bless him,.. he saw the light at the tunnel's end.

[TheBlackAdder]

16. and it was the Trump Train.

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[gratuitous]

4. Excellent

Call him back and encourage him to talk a friend into voting, too. Let's get greedy.

[kristndem]

6. Will do!

[kristndem]

5. We were very happy

And surprised that he not only voted straight Dem, but it was his first time voting. He never admitted that to us before. Hope it starts a trend!

[FakeNoose]

8. Invite him to join the party

[ffr]

7. I wonder how much the Parkland massacre had to do with his decision.

The youth vote should come out strong this election. I'd say as if their lives depended up on it.



Republicans care only about being re-elected with NRA money, not about children's lives and safety.

[DFW]

11. Good--probably cancels out my long-lost cousin

I haven't seen him in 24 years, probably never will again. He lived in Memphis, last I heard, on wife three (I think) at the time, but probably number five or six by now. Thought Bush Jr. was a saint, last I heard (2001 or so), probably is a full blown Trumpanzee by now. When we were much younger, and I saw him every few years, he had sort of a mean streak and a penchant for failure. No wonder he found a home in the Republican Party.

[kristndem]

18. Memphis is my hometown

and where my stepson voted. Shelby county usually swings blue.

[Power 2 the People]

13. That's fantastic. Let's hope it's an enduring trend.

[linuxuser3]

14. Awesome news

[tavernier]

15. My republican Indiana family

all voted Dem this week. All four of them.

[kristndem]

19. Good to hear!!

[calimary]

21. Good boy!

[iluvtennis]

24. Bravo

[SharonAnn]

26. OMG! That's awesome.

[Honeycombe8]

28. Wow! I wish more of the youth would vote...and vote Democratic. nt

[efhmc]

29. Great to hear.

nt

[Pepsidog]

32. My son who has always been a contraian to annoy me had a cancer scare this summer. We live in

Rep. Tom MacArthur’s district in NJ. A dem has only won this district once in 100 years. MacArthur is in heated race with Andy Kiim a Dem. I explained to my son who registered R just to break my stones, that MacArthur resurrected Obamacare repeal when it was all but dead. Guess what? My son is voting D as he is scared shitless about skin cancer returning even though the doctors say he is fine and will live a long life.

[kristndem]

33. I'm glad your son iis healthy now

And glad that he sees the light now. My stepson is a bit contrarian too!

[Pepsidog]

34. Thank you. He's a good kid and finally starting to mature.