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Bluenorthwest

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20. Yesterday Oregon voted to legalize cannabis for recreational use. Also reelected a Democratic US

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 08:21 PM

Nov 2014

Senator and 4 Democratic House Reps, a Democratic Governor, passed an Equal Rights Amendment for our State Constitution.....and most of the people on DU are complaining that their neighbors did not vote and that Republicans won.

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Democratic Party Stands to Lose Youth Vote [View all] BlindTiresias Nov 2014 OP

What youth vote? JaneyVee Nov 2014 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Nov 2014 #2

They show up when he's on the ballot. bravenak Nov 2014 #3

That is true. Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #6

fair weather friends.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #28

That is a whole group you are talking about BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #38

and? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #43

Talk About Jobs erpowers Nov 2014 #4

Why not back both? Dwayne Hicks Nov 2014 #7

They Can, But erpowers Nov 2014 #9

Ya I'll tell the thousands of people unjustly serving sentences Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #10

You don't? I do. Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #14

Yesterday Oregon voted to legalize cannabis for recreational use. Also reelected a Democratic US Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #20

Student Loan Debt Needs To Be Addressed.... global1 Nov 2014 #8

Totally agree LeftInTX Nov 2014 #17

Mine certainly do....but I won't hold my breath now.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #29

A proper populism BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #15

Most of this country offers zero protection from discrimination in employment and housing for LGBT Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #22

I'm not a right wing religious type? BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #24

Thanks for your input Indpendent voter.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #30

Thank you BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #35

apparently your facetious meter is off....need to recalibrate it... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #36

Yeah, that thought is familiar... Spazito Nov 2014 #57

What youth vote? upaloopa Nov 2014 #5

Not a good attitude to have BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #11

Don't worry about it. It's DU. Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #13

I believe the poster is referring to the abysmal youth turnout KamaAina Nov 2014 #16

Yep BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #18

Our Statewide turnout was 70%. Democratic victory all over the place. Legalized cannabis. Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #23

So things are fine with the party and all is well? BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #26

No thanks to you and your ilk....you were OH soooooo Optimistic until this point! VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #32

No I wasn't optimistic BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #34

That was not a good post that I put up there. upaloopa Nov 2014 #56

Isn't it time the 'youth' realized they need to step up to the plate instead of... Spazito Nov 2014 #58

K&R Warren DeMontague Nov 2014 #12

And the Hispanic vote if not careful. nt kelliekat44 Nov 2014 #19

I think we take these two voting blocs for granted AT OUR PERIL. calimary Nov 2014 #59

we'll see how they feel after 2 years of GOP senate control 0rganism Nov 2014 #21

they will get their come to jesus moment soon enough.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #33

I'm in a deep blue area of NY KMOD Nov 2014 #25

The federal and state governments need to start funding universities again. Also we need liberal_at_heart Nov 2014 #27

You would like that? treestar Nov 2014 #31

I'm actually not sure the research can lead to that conclusion BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #37

Well if the youth vote Republican too treestar Nov 2014 #39

If only they had a VOTER APP... Historic NY Nov 2014 #40

Good attitude BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #41

yes lets blame the ones with tens of thousand of dollars in school loan debt. Sure let's blame the liberal_at_heart Nov 2014 #42

Well apparently they aren't paying attention... Historic NY Nov 2014 #44

Have you seen tuitions costs lately? KMOD Nov 2014 #45

You obviously have no clue how much things have changed. The federal and state governments have liberal_at_heart Nov 2014 #46

State Colleges are just find...I drove 62 miles one way.. Historic NY Nov 2014 #47

The University of Washington is a state college. College is un-affordable. Plain and simple. liberal_at_heart Nov 2014 #48

Washington a liberal state who would have thought... Historic NY Nov 2014 #50

That is not the point. The point is the Democrats don't put up enough of a fight. liberal_at_heart Nov 2014 #53

Face of the Democratic party Old Guard, folks! BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #49

yeah I'm getting pretty tired of all the Millinneal bashing tonight. Boy people will blame anybody liberal_at_heart Nov 2014 #51

The old guard votes...you did get that didn't you. Historic NY Nov 2014 #52

They are not the reason we lost. The coward democratic politicians are the reason we lost. liberal_at_heart Nov 2014 #54

Smart kids will soon figure out ... GeorgeGist Nov 2014 #55