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Politicub

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31. Vote vote vote

Reply to wildman76 (Original post)

Wed May 6, 2020, 01:29 PM

May 2020

The millennial generation spans 80 to 90 million Americans. If even half of the generation votes, it would control the direction of the country.

I’m gen x and we have a poor record of voting, too. I don’t get it.

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My generation has gained nothing at all [View all] wildman76 May 2020 OP

I'm very sorry. I have to agree captain queeg May 2020 #1

younger generations have sat too many elections out for all sorts of reasons. There are consequences beachbumbob May 2020 #2

I think the previous generation has eroded so much that their is nothing left wildman76 May 2020 #3

Yep. fleur-de-lisa May 2020 #14

The Future Is Never RobinA May 2020 #28

I daresay bigtree May 2020 #4

These feelings are pretty typical of every generation. The struggle for a better, fairer, more just sop May 2020 #5

I have no retirement past SS. If I hadn't enlisted in a snit to prove something to my dad ... marble falls May 2020 #6

I never said I was alone in the boat ,further more it was a statement of fustration wildman76 May 2020 #7

Do not give up. They count on that. marble falls May 2020 #8

When I watched True Blue American May 2020 #10

As an old old white dude: do not vote for another old white dude unless he's who is running ... marble falls May 2020 #13

:) True Blue American May 2020 #19

They turn me off, too. But the simple truth is I am over represented in Congress. We need it ... marble falls May 2020 #23

As one of the old ones I am True Blue American May 2020 #24

I have no problems with Joe Biden. I just wish he had been more a "Lutheran" is his ... marble falls May 2020 #26

As a Woman True Blue American May 2020 #27

That's my thought, too. I hate victim shaming, but she doesn't seem a victim ... marble falls May 2020 #29

I can only speak True Blue American May 2020 #32

A fine line. We men haven't helped ourselves about it much. marble falls May 2020 #33

Vote. Codeine May 2020 #9

And we have to change that. True Blue American May 2020 #11

My daughter loves to accompany me when I vote. Codeine May 2020 #17

Good for you! True Blue American May 2020 #20

Vote. Support local candidates. Make a difference. MineralMan May 2020 #12

Those local True Blue American May 2020 #21

The resources and money exist, this is the wealthiest appalachiablue May 2020 #15

100% agree! True Blue American May 2020 #22

it sucks but now is not the time to give up... Locrian May 2020 #16

Thanks for the info wildman76 May 2020 #18

I am watching a man show Trump how True Blue American May 2020 #25

Maga corruption wildman76 May 2020 #30

cheers Locrian May 2020 #34

Vote vote vote Politicub May 2020 #31