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calguy

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42. I haven't talked with my 40yo son and his wife yet

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 09:47 AM

Jul 23

but they are both ultra liberals and hated Joe even though they voted for him. I know they're jacked up over this in the best possible way.
I've been telling them for years that young people hold the power if they'll only show up at the polls and use it like my generation did in the 60's, and now I think we're on the verge of that becoming reality.
I couldn't be happier about it.

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Kamala is going viral on social media, the young folks love her. [View all] Beachnutt Jul 23 OP

One word to young people: VOTE! Croney Jul 23 #1

I would add another word......PLEASE beaglelover Jul 23 #52

Same Footay Jul 23 #2

And the contrast: Overweight, old... New Age music in the background while he drones on about nonsense. 3Hotdogs Jul 23 #17

This is going to be huge. honest.abe Jul 23 #3

41 million Gen Z voters this year Beachnutt Jul 23 #4

My nephew is one of them Island Blue Jul 23 #5

And the Reagan-loving Silent Generation is dwindling down to a tiny percentage of active voters. Sky Jewels Jul 23 #54

Yes, pop stars are posting about it. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 23 #6

the grand finale RJ_MacReady Jul 23 #20

Yes, that will be huge. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 23 #21

As massive as Kid Rock, Ted Nugent, and Hulk Hogan? calguy Jul 23 #27

Hahaha! BComplex Jul 23 #34

LOL! llmart Jul 23 #35

No one can pack in a county fair kwolf68 Jul 23 #40

Yes musclecar6 Jul 23 #30

it's true-- my 20 year old daughter was showing me some of the memes and videos last night LymphocyteLover Jul 23 #7

Rachel Maddow went over some of this last night... I still don't quite get the brat thing LymphocyteLover Jul 23 #8

Kamala is "brat summer." Irish_Dem Jul 23 #11

LOL! Exactly LymphocyteLover Jul 23 #12

Not sure it will help explain, but here is some critique...and Charli xcx's video... FailureToCommunicate Jul 23 #26

Last week, before the big news, my Gen Z daughter was talking about Charli XCX's album and the whole Brat thing. Sky Jewels Jul 23 #55

Magats are terrified because Democrats now own the narrative, gab13by13 Jul 23 #9

The Dem plan has been brilliant. Irish_Dem Jul 23 #13

"Did you fall out of a coconut tree?" Irish_Dem Jul 23 #10

Hey does this count as a coconut tree? Canoe52 Jul 23 #39

Post removed Post removed Jul 23 #14

good try orange jar Jul 23 #15

Darn. I missed another troll??? niyad Jul 23 #18

I always miss them too! Dem2theMax Jul 23 #25

Always ready here as well. niyad Jul 23 #49

That's ok, nyiad, I miss them all. Not even sure I Polly Hennessey Jul 23 #31

Oh, some of them are so darned obvious it is hilarious. Especially the repeat niyad Jul 23 #50

Welcome to DU. Enjoy your stay. Do you like pizza? ms liberty Jul 23 #16

After that debate I never got a good night's sleep Goodheart Jul 23 #19

JoeB's accomplishments will be LEGEND, his selfless act to put Country first NoMoreRepugs Jul 23 #22

Massive voter education and registration drives are needed dlk Jul 23 #23

As a Dad of 4 daughters Beachnutt Jul 23 #24

yes but with 105 days left to register edisdead Jul 23 #43

Tik Tok SomedayKindaLove Jul 23 #33

We definitely need these new voters and independents and swing voters to vote Democrats all the way down the ticket BComplex Jul 23 #36

i saw a tweet about the 'divine 9' mopinko Jul 23 #28

My kids, 24 and 28, are ecstatic with Kamala being nominee. GumboYaYa Jul 23 #29

I haven't talked with my 40yo son and his wife yet calguy Jul 23 #42

Mine are 23 and 26, both girls, and they are so excited!!!! AkFemDem Jul 23 #56

My dream is that Kamala brings out enough votes to swamp the Republicans in House and Senate. kentuck Jul 23 #32

Let's not forget... llmart Jul 23 #38

The GOP hate against her will strengthen resolve on our side to support her IronLionZion Jul 23 #37

Was watching SNL from the 2020 primaries last night Sympthsical Jul 23 #41

Every attack on her has been transformed into a positive meme Politicub Jul 23 #44

Of course the kids love her. She's Momala... Wounded Bear Jul 23 #45

Not just young people. yardwork Jul 23 #46

The magaloons are going to be Beachnutt Jul 23 #47

I think so. And this tidal wave will sweep a lot of moderates along, too. yardwork Jul 23 #48

Let's hope the young folks love her enough to get their young toned butts... 3catwoman3 Jul 23 #51

my excitement level for this campaign is through the roof! JuJuChen Jul 23 #53

Very good news this morning. I was thrilled to hear Kamala was aleady the with bound delegates nominee Demsrule86 Jul 23 #57