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Cha

(296,864 posts)
21. There's certainly has been a strong stench
Sat Nov 8, 2014, 01:50 AM
Nov 2014

of bullshite wafting around.

Those "young" people who didn't vote are too self centered to realize there's a Global Climate Change Crisis hovering over our Planet..

Congratulations, Voters(and NON voters). You Just Made This Climate Denier the Most Powerful Senator on the Environment. http://www.newrepublic.com/article/120134/climate-change-denier-james-inhofe-lead-environment-committee

And, they're proud of their ignorance.. writing letters to whine about there being no reason to vote

I actually know of a lot of younger peeps here on Kauai who voted on Tuesday.. Our Island was the highest turnout in the state! Proud of my Island.. They are concerned about our Environment on the Island and the whole beautiful Planet.

"LIHUE — After tallying the highest voter turnout in a primary election in 12 years back in August, Kauai led the state in Tuesday’s general election with the highest percentage of registered voters making their way to the polls.

Out of 41,869 registered voters, 57.4 percent (or 24,043) cast their vote, down from 62.9 percent in the 2012 presidential election.

“Of course, we always would like to have that number be much higher,” said County Elections Administrator Lyndon Yoshioka."

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Christian Domingues, an avid voter, said professional surfer and mayoral hopeful Dustin Barca was an intriguing draw in his unsuccessful bid for office.

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"Aria Juliet Castillo, communications director of Kauai Young Democrats, said she thinks this past year has proven Kauai is very engaged, “since we had the highest increase in voter registration and highest voter turnout on both elections this year.”

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/kauai-sees-state-s-highest-voter-turnout/article_3e829fe6-658b-11e4-b49f-9309ec6762f1.html

It's the Environment, Stupid.

yup. sick of seeing all the stupid reasons people are positing. HERVEPA Nov 2014 #1
Both parties ALREADY pander to old people. bravenak Nov 2014 #2
That's true re:party building for the future to an extent. geek tragedy Nov 2014 #4
RR's quote "Government is the problem" resonates even today. badtoworse Nov 2014 #115
^^This!^^ BrotherIvan Nov 2014 #67
My concern is the old democrats who vote like Republicans Scootaloo Nov 2014 #78
For real, though! bravenak Nov 2014 #81
Seriously, the mind boggles Scootaloo Nov 2014 #82
Sometimes it's like reading a novel from the Regency era. bravenak Nov 2014 #84
Mmmm, Matanuska thunderfuck Scootaloo Nov 2014 #85
I think that's what going to have to happen. bravenak Nov 2014 #87
Well like I said, the ones here are decent enough Scootaloo Nov 2014 #88
Definately. bravenak Nov 2014 #89
Socialist Alternative Party, FTW!!! Odin2005 Nov 2014 #114
It was the exact same in the 30s. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #113
You have to factor in voter supression. ucrdem Nov 2014 #3
Voter supression is an entirely different issue, and must be fought always and with the greatest still_one Nov 2014 #65
The Nation: "North Carolina Republicans Escalate Attack on Student Voting" ucrdem Nov 2014 #122
Rachel Maddow: "War on Student Voting Next Step for NC Republicans" ucrdem Nov 2014 #123
Fordham Urban Law Journal: "Disenfranchisement of the College Student Vote: ucrdem Nov 2014 #124
Minneapolis Post: "College students face new voting barriers" ucrdem Nov 2014 #125
Yes traditionally the young voters skip KMOD Nov 2014 #5
They did push for minimum wage and minimum wage increases did very well. geek tragedy Nov 2014 #7
exactly, also on DU there was not much talk about 2014 elections and much more focus on 2016 JI7 Nov 2014 #6
The young are just plain not interested in voting. Kaleva Nov 2014 #8
when i was young many friends and others my age had very little interest in politics JI7 Nov 2014 #10
They say otherwise in polls. I would think the self-described "reality-based community" Marr Nov 2014 #9
if they aren't voting they aren't voters JI7 Nov 2014 #11
I'm sorry, but that's just dumb. Marr Nov 2014 #13
i meet people all the time who don't vote, they just don't have interest, people lie in polls all JI7 Nov 2014 #14
But the reasons the young give for not voting could be used by Baby Boomers too. Kaleva Nov 2014 #12
because baby boomers are older now. the young ones will vote when they get older JI7 Nov 2014 #15
Our volunteer fire department is made up of mostly old guys. Kaleva Nov 2014 #20
"However, we still go to the polls and vote." Scootaloo Nov 2014 #79
Nope, most young people I know... bobclark86 Nov 2014 #16
Because they're the only generation who's ever had it tough. geek tragedy Nov 2014 #26
wrong grasswire Nov 2014 #56
Interesting Scootaloo Nov 2014 #80
I'm a baby boomer LeftInTX Nov 2014 #97
Yes, let's continue to blame the millenials for all of our woes. F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #17
Nope, young people don't vote. geek tragedy Nov 2014 #24
I never said they did. (edit) F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #32
this is what i heard on the street too anchorite Nov 2014 #54
"Anyone trying to blame anyone else...is peddling bullshit." I submit that it is you ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #18
most don't even know there is an election or who is running or the name of their senator JI7 Nov 2014 #19
Was a federal minimum wage on the ballot? I did not know that. I knew it was up in ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #23
in alaska more voted for the republican candidate so this must mean they like what republicans offer JI7 Nov 2014 #36
I was at a NASCAR race at Texas last weekend. At the end there was fight between ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #42
the problem i see has more to do with many of them wanting Fame and caring too much JI7 Nov 2014 #47
Good point, JI7. :hi: ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #49
You inadvertently hit the bullseye. geek tragedy Nov 2014 #22
That's right, they have no motivation. Give them something they can get excited ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #25
What was our motivation? Us Baby Boomers. Kaleva Nov 2014 #27
I think those of us who vote do so because we're engaged. Not everyone is. Those ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #35
It's really hard to get people excited about somethin when they are not interested. Kaleva Nov 2014 #45
That's good news! Thanks for the link. I wish I had better answers. We do need, though, ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #48
Here's the thing that motivated me to vote and organize at age 18. This was the question on my Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #119
Reagan motivated me to vote noiretextatique Nov 2014 #75
Me too!!!! LeftInTX Nov 2014 #99
1958 noiretextatique Nov 2014 #126
They turned out far less than other age groups in 2008 and 2012. geek tragedy Nov 2014 #28
Exactly right. So, they need some new and cool. Exactly my point. ... ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #31
so you think politicians should do more late night tv, snl appearances , talk about pop culture JI7 Nov 2014 #41
No necessarily, they (we) just need to find out what they see their issues are and then ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #46
they like Obama, Chris Christie, Ron/Rand Paul , JI7 Nov 2014 #50
Talk about being all over the place. nt geek tragedy Nov 2014 #55
Many love Rand Paul. bravenak Nov 2014 #57
the problem i have with rand paul is he is horrible on other issues and the people who support him JI7 Nov 2014 #62
The drug war gives police a ready made excuse to stop people. bravenak Nov 2014 #68
so that could be why cory booker is working with him on this JI7 Nov 2014 #69
It would be a good idea to get on board with it. bravenak Nov 2014 #70
but they had plenty of motivation during the presidential election KMOD Nov 2014 #34
I was the same way coming out of college. geek tragedy Nov 2014 #38
not all of them, i work in a town that gets a lot of college students and other young people JI7 Nov 2014 #44
I don't get it. I don't know about the rest of you but when I was young, I couldn't ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #52
The danger is they see it as an event, not a future habit. geek tragedy Nov 2014 #58
Too bad it's not mandatory and election day is not a national holiday. How... ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #59
Start with local governments and larger employers. nt geek tragedy Nov 2014 #60
Part of that was the draft and Vietnam. People were vested. Now that the services are voluntary freshwest Nov 2014 #91
There's certainly has been a strong stench Cha Nov 2014 #21
"It's the Environment, Stupid." KMOD Nov 2014 #39
And so many Democrats campaigned on environmental regulations! Scootaloo Nov 2014 #83
“I recognize, unlike Sen. McConnell, the realities of global warming" N/T Chathamization Nov 2014 #101
Better than the Republicans is a hollow argument and that is the only one that can be made TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #118
Millenials are in suvival mode Harmony Blue Nov 2014 #29
That too Scootaloo Nov 2014 #90
All we Millies see is that the Establishment is waxing poetic... Odin2005 Nov 2014 #116
Poor kids. Here is what it said on my second 18 year old ballot: Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #120
Thanks for completely missing my point. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #121
Very informative PDF LeftInTX Nov 2014 #30
The drop off from 1992 to 1996 and 2000 is stunning. geek tragedy Nov 2014 #37
Being young is no excuse n/t Spazito Nov 2014 #33
A mandatory voting law would get them to vote bluestateguy Nov 2014 #40
Not this Millennial. Ykcutnek Nov 2014 #43
millenials are older than 25 JVS Nov 2014 #51
According to Wikipedia they are between 14-34 LeftInTX Nov 2014 #61
i'm off by about a year JI7 Nov 2014 #63
According to just googling the term millenial: JVS Nov 2014 #72
But this is what wikipedia says LeftInTX Nov 2014 #94
I believe 25-44 would Generation X KMOD Nov 2014 #106
34 on down are millenials. bravenak Nov 2014 #111
Depending on who is counting, a Millennial is someone born either in the very late 70s or very early MillennialDem Nov 2014 #98
I'm sending this to the Greatest Page. Good discussion, geek. Thanks! nt ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2014 #53
Actually Bill Maher had some interesting comments. Those who voted seemed to vote for progressive still_one Nov 2014 #64
They voted on policy when forced to vote on policy. geek tragedy Nov 2014 #66
'They won't vote because they're young' sounds like an excuse Union Scribe Nov 2014 #71
what a concept?! noiretextatique Nov 2014 #76
^^^^^++++++++^^^^^^^ marions ghost Nov 2014 #92
Did you see the PDF in the OP?? LeftInTX Nov 2014 #102
Good point marions ghost Nov 2014 #104
Hey you know what BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #73
++++ marions ghost Nov 2014 #93
So, some young voters didn't vote! And this is news all of a sudden?? Major Hogwash Nov 2014 #74
I also think voting by mail can contribute... C Moon Nov 2014 #77
A shit sandwich AgingAmerican Nov 2014 #86
Can we please define "Millennial"? LeftInTX Nov 2014 #95
Millennial - 80s - 2000s, Generation X early 60s - early 80s KMOD Nov 2014 #107
People born between 1982 and 9/11 Odin2005 Nov 2014 #117
and voting locations were deliberately moved off of college campuses in NC zazen Nov 2014 #96
Thank you marions ghost Nov 2014 #105
No the problem is Millennials are only pandered to in generals. Pander to Millennials in midterms MillennialDem Nov 2014 #100
Civics isn't really taught in school these days, plus, MerryBlooms Nov 2014 #103
Civics is nearly absent. Our young are ignorant of the basic fundamentals msanthrope Nov 2014 #108
The system is broken and you blame those that are getting screwed. Fix the system and they rhett o rick Nov 2014 #109
they are going to get screwed more by not voting treestar Nov 2014 #110
Bullshit. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #112
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