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crazycatlady

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8. Unlike the Sandy Hook kids

Reply to LexVegas (Original post)

Wed Feb 21, 2018, 05:26 PM

Feb 2018

These kids are old enough to understand what is going on (and some will be eligible to vote in November). I'm glad they're 'woke' and doing something.

May Gen Z's legacy be tearing down the NRA.

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I don't want to get my hopes up too high, but this time feels different. [View all] LexVegas Feb 2018 OP

These kids will lead the way. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2018 #1

I don't think anything will happen with the current congress. flamin lib Feb 2018 #2

Yeah, my hopes are running riot, Lex!! Im going to let them for the time being, because Leghorn21 Feb 2018 #3

I hope that 16-18 year olds today gain appreciation for the power of a vote Blue_true Feb 2018 #4

It felt different from the first night rufus dog Feb 2018 #5

It does feels different, and not just to those who live here in Broward County. FM123 Feb 2018 #6

I just Googled end of Vietnam draft. 1968 was big anti-war march on Washington but draft ended 1973 MaryMagdaline Feb 2018 #7

Unlike the Sandy Hook kids crazycatlady Feb 2018 #8

In 2022 crazycatlady Feb 2018 #9

I bet that kid who said this was going to be his main... LAS14 Feb 2018 #13

This time IS different -- it's a sea change not unlike RandomAccess Feb 2018 #10

I don't know, the state won't even do anything MiniMe Feb 2018 #11

For me, the thing that is different, is the prospect... LAS14 Feb 2018 #12

The right can try to discredit them all they want, but... MountCleaners Feb 2018 #14

I've given up. TomSlick Feb 2018 #15