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Proud Liberal Dem

(24,396 posts)
4. They also have experience and know how DC operates too.
Mon Feb 27, 2017, 02:18 PM
Feb 2017

Wisdom and experience count for something too. Millennials may be eager to do things their way but slashing and burning the whole forest and throwing out everybody and everything all at one time seems like it could be a recipe for further disaster. If Millennials want to change things, they need to GOTV and/or run themselves instead of just sitting on the sidelines griping and complaining and waiting for Democratic politicians to provide us all with that "magic moment" of inspiration to GOTV. Geez. Republican voters don't sit around and moan and complain as much as we do. They GOTV and win elections even if they're unhappy with the people they elected- or they go out and primary them if they're seriously unhappy with them. But the point is, they vote.

I can agree with this. We have certain people who have been in the House and Senate for thirty bravenak Feb 2017 #1
your generation "the Millenials" has the lowest vote turnout and want to be rewarded for that? msongs Feb 2017 #3
I turn out bravenak Feb 2017 #16
But are you a millenlial? In any event, to be fair to millennials, it isn't exactly new to have StevieM Feb 2017 #18
Yes. But i am black and female bravenak Feb 2017 #19
The media has been lying about the minority vote on election day. StevieM Feb 2017 #20
They also have experience and know how DC operates too. Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2017 #4
They could as easily act as experienced advisers to other people. Blue_true Feb 2017 #12
But that still doesn't mean that we throw them out Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2017 #14
I did not say 'throw them out' just that i don't see them as 'the future' of the party bravenak Feb 2017 #17
Buttigieg may eventually have his chance Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2017 #21
+1 Jamaal510 Feb 2017 #15
Definitely behind this. Out with the old and in with the new. randome Feb 2017 #2
Let's Not Forget That Those 'Denizens' Have Been Elected To THeir POsitions Me. Feb 2017 #5
Just a quick reminder: Act_of_Reparation Feb 2017 #7
I Don't Think Anyone On This Forum Needs Reminding Me. Feb 2017 #8
I can think of a few. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2017 #9
Clearly, You & I Aren't Going To Agree Me. Feb 2017 #10
It doesn't have to be all or nothing Bettie Feb 2017 #6
I had breakfast with Pelosi today, and she's not leaving... brooklynite Feb 2017 #11
Good, change is inevitable. Rex Feb 2017 #13
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