Focus-group millennials bash Donald Trump, embrace Bernie Sanders

[magical thyme]

http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/09/politics/donald-trump-bernie-sanders-millennials/
Washington (CNN)—Donald Trump is, in turns, an angry bomb-dropper, an emotional reactionary and an embarrassing jokester. Hillary Clinton is offensive and out of touch to some, and a return to the prosperity of the 1990's to others.

The interviews reveal that these younger Americans are awaiting a Republican candidate to take on Trump, who leads all national and early state polls, and are enamored with Bernie Sanders, who is mounting a surprisingly successful campaign against Clinton.

The Democrats surveyed voiced discomfort with Clinton, with some Democratic and Republican voters pointing to verbal missteps or scandals that have surrounded her candidacy. "There's a lot of money behind her. She's all for women's health and women's equality, but at the same time she's taking 'donations' from countries that treat women horribly. It's just the hypocrisy that bothers me," said one Ohio Democrat, referring to the Clinton Foundation's contributions from foreign countries.

The voters had much kinder words for Sanders, the Vermont insurgent who promises a "political revolution."

"I love him; he's inspired me to believe in politics once again. He's the JFK of our day coming with logic and practicality on the issues," said another Colorado Democrat.

[HooptieWagon]

1. There are a whole lot of millenials.

And they are excited about Sanders. If they vote, they'll put him in the White House.

[in_cog_ni_to]

2. 77 MILLION MILLENNIALS

And a majority of them are voting for Bernie.

Millennial demographic breakdown from Pew Research

66% voted for Obama (2008)
58% WHITE
14% BLACK
23% HISPANIC
6% OTHER

Most likely demographic to vote PROGRESSIVE. (BERNIE)


They're also the first to be raised with all the new technology from day one. I know my 22 year old son knew how to use a computer before I did - he learned it in preschool at the age of 2. That's why they're so good at using it. They dominate Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Instagram, Spotify, etc and they all use it with ease. They know it inside out. BERNIE has all that power behind him.

[BernieFan57]

3. Each of us needs to work locally and with the tools we have to support Sanders.

I see a lot of fighting here between factions and think to myself of how little good it does, the Clinton fans will not be swayed.

I feel a lot more effective posting on social media the various eye-opening and invaluable reasons to support Sanders.

But I also love coming here to read some of the good stuff.

I will try to ignore those who will not be swayed, they can vote as they please, but I think it's a waste of their energy, too.