Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
He's right Rebkeh Mar 2016 #1
So very true and very sad. Silver_Witch Mar 2016 #16
+1 daleanime Mar 2016 #20
Or it could just be that young people are naturally drawn to outsider candidates? Blue_Tires Mar 2016 #2
Sort of Rebkeh Mar 2016 #4
Not sure it's that young people are drawn to outsiders. My take on recent elections. PoliticalMalcontent Mar 2016 #9
Yep. gelatinous cube Mar 2016 #28
The young people who helped Bill didn't have 100k noiretextatique Mar 2016 #10
Are you sure? Blue_Tires Mar 2016 #65
Or it could be that they know that Hillary has gambled their future away. Major Hogwash Mar 2016 #13
They realize Sanders isn't going to Blue_Tires Mar 2016 #66
about young people not showing up in 2010 and 2014 thesquanderer Mar 2016 #34
It's not Obama's responsiblity to "inspire" voters Blue_Tires Mar 2016 #64
While it's not be the president's "responsibility" to do so... thesquanderer Mar 2016 #67
So all the campaigning and public appearances Blue_Tires Mar 2016 #68
I didn't say so, you put those words in my mouth. thesquanderer Mar 2016 #69
Young people know the environment is fucked up and getting worse. jalan48 Mar 2016 #3
This ^ Rebkeh Mar 2016 #5
yep nt grasswire Mar 2016 #22
The environment NJCher Mar 2016 #24
All the way back to First Grade gelatinous cube Mar 2016 #29
do they know and understand their role in it? nt Jitter65 Mar 2016 #59
I'm not sure any of us know this. jalan48 Mar 2016 #61
And guess what? zentrum Mar 2016 #6
Exactly. As I read this thread the often posted article called jwirr Mar 2016 #56
Yup! zentrum Mar 2016 #58
Excellent article. It points out everything that is wrong with the Dems... truebrit71 Mar 2016 #7
Not really. Hillary is a police-state war monger to the core. cprise Mar 2016 #21
Guess no Sanders supporters read this SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #8
Lots of people are clinging to Clinton noiretextatique Mar 2016 #11
Didn't Rolling Stone put one of the boston bombers on their cover? retrowire Mar 2016 #12
Yes SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #25
left wingers too. nt retrowire Mar 2016 #39
DO you think Sanders only has "dozens of supporter?" CBGLuthier Mar 2016 #26
Read the post: SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #47
"Guess no Sanders supporters read this" CBGLuthier Mar 2016 #57
Thanks so much for the lecture SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #60
Dozens? out of Milliions? mdbl Mar 2016 #48
Dozens here in one thread. SCantiGOP Mar 2016 #49
oh. mdbl Mar 2016 #50
Being the editor of a magazine does not keep you from making mistakes. TryLogic Mar 2016 #14
I think young people who pay any attention at all see what is going on a lot better than TryLogic Mar 2016 #15
Well, I Ain't A "Young People" But I Jumped In With Bernie A Long ChiciB1 Mar 2016 #18
The only person left worth reading at RS. cprise Mar 2016 #17
I Love Reading His Articles, But I Also Wonder If He'll Stay... ChiciB1 Mar 2016 #19
As some may recall, Taibbi left RS (briefly) in 2014 RufusTFirefly Mar 2016 #30
'the wrong side of virtually all of these issues' indeed tomm2thumbs Mar 2016 #23
Young people are right because ... Tortmaster Mar 2016 #27
Additionally, young people taught ... Tortmaster Mar 2016 #31
what was your trick for skipping your youth and turning out all wise...?? islandmkl Mar 2016 #35
I was quite the adorable... Tortmaster Mar 2016 #41
"... Hillary Clinton personally, has been on the wrong side of virtually all of these issues. " Scuba Mar 2016 #32
Matt should just quit then on principle..... Historic NY Mar 2016 #33
i love how people point at '72 to reference Bernie... islandmkl Mar 2016 #37
I think '72 was deeply wounding. malthaussen Mar 2016 #38
K&R yuiyoshida Mar 2016 #36
In the past, when teaching, I used tell kids that doing well in class would help then out in DhhD Mar 2016 #40
So much in Taibbi's article is the reality of how I see it. I just can't reconcile how this Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #42
I hear ya... SHRED Mar 2016 #52
The money quote Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #43
For some, money trumps truth and honesty. / FlatBaroque Mar 2016 #51
About the 1972 election. . . Springslips Mar 2016 #44
And this... Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #45
I am not a young dude but this applies to me: mdbl Mar 2016 #46
K&R valerief Mar 2016 #53
The American people will eventually elect another FDR Califonz Mar 2016 #54
the reality is, they are only incremental is serving the working and middle class... yurbud Mar 2016 #55
kr Norrin Radd Mar 2016 #62
That is a damn fine piece of writing. kristopher Mar 2016 #63
So many gems from this piece... One worth repeating... MrMickeysMom Mar 2016 #70
Exactly. +1. Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #71
This: chervilant Mar 2016 #72
Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Editorials & Other Articles»Why Young People Are Righ...»Reply #62