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In reply to the discussion: I'm 23 years old, and practically no liberal I know my age is supporting HRC. They are Bernie fans [View all]AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)38. Very proud of you, grasshopper. Your generation makes me hopeful.
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I'm 23 years old, and practically no liberal I know my age is supporting HRC. They are Bernie fans [View all]
gobears10
Dec 2015
OP
With the lack of attention the young voters are getting, you'd think 'radio silence' was planned. nt
TheBlackAdder
Dec 2015
#93
All my 20 something are supporting Hillary not Sanders: You dont' know many people
lewebley3
Dec 2015
#324
A new tactic is to watch closely and jump in the number one response slot for threads
rhett o rick
Dec 2015
#345
You don't know what a "hillarian" is... but it's sexist, ageist and just plain mean?
Bubzer
Dec 2015
#154
Maybe I'm parsing it wrong, but it seems the comment said that School marms would reply.
Bubzer
Dec 2015
#165
The entire point of your post was to harangue a Bernie supporter for his supposed "sexism."
Maedhros
Dec 2015
#326
Statistics tend to show a relatively evenly split involvement between the genders.
Bubzer
Dec 2015
#190
The executive boards for those unions are supporting her. The membership, not so much.
Bubzer
Dec 2015
#163
YMV but my friends with AFT paint a significantly different picture than you claim.
Bubzer
Dec 2015
#178
You're right. Maybe they should. As well as all the local schools... possibly even the entire state.
Bubzer
Dec 2015
#185
I am very very active, I am an elected leader in my local and an organizer.
Starry Messenger
Dec 2015
#189
Perhpas I wasn't clear. The process isn't working for my locality. At all. No e-mails were sent.
Bubzer
Dec 2015
#192
Dont assume that since you got the e-mail, everyone else did too. Clearly, thats not the case.
Bubzer
Dec 2015
#194
It's moot. The agreived groups are going through their processes. I look forward to seeing results.
Bubzer
Dec 2015
#198
I don't know if it applies to your union, but some union members on DU said the polling was early
That Guy 888
Dec 2015
#225
Anecdotal evidence, I know but, I have two teachers in my immediate family both of whom are
Hiraeth
Dec 2015
#273
I know a handful of teachers who're Bernie supporters as well... and one who's a hillary supporter.
Bubzer
Dec 2015
#277
Versus an executive board of, what? 10-12 people? Maybe a few more? Certainly less than a 100.
Bubzer
Dec 2015
#182
Who appeals to the youth vote and doesn't discourage them from participating.
morningfog
Dec 2015
#286
I didn't change the subject, I anticipated the piss-on-the-youth responses,
morningfog
Dec 2015
#289
"Maybe it has something to do with their advocacy for a department of peace?"
tecelote
Dec 2015
#216
I think you got some sexism on your shoe there. I can smell it from here.
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2015
#217
Showed up in 2008 and 2012. The youth vote turns out for presidential elections
Scootaloo
Dec 2015
#32
You do realize that the parties are more polarized than any time in at least 50 years right?
mythology
Dec 2015
#56
19% of the total 2012 vote was from 18-29 yo per the exit polls provided by CNN
LonePirate
Dec 2015
#92
Hillary does all the wind-measuring needed. In fact, NOAA should hire her.
JonLeibowitz
Dec 2015
#196
They did in 2008 and they will again in 2016 if we make the same prudent choice. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Dec 2015
#213
Someone will be along shortly to refute you with a poll that throws out people under 26.
jeff47
Dec 2015
#6
They do vote in the generals, not the off years though. For last 3 generals, youth have
Turn CO Blue
Dec 2015
#58
yes indeed 35 years of neoliberal thatcherist economic policy has been great for all of us
Warren Stupidity
Dec 2015
#242
Got that? Being anti-war, pro single payer, anti-wall street, pro college for all, anti-third way
Indepatriot
Dec 2015
#60
No, there's nothing wrong with that at all. Just don't expect to accomplish much.
NurseJackie
Dec 2015
#344
Yea, I remember supporting George McGovern and learning what "political landslide"
Hoyt
Dec 2015
#42
My two kids are Bernie fans (25 and 31 years). And I am too! (39 years and holding LOL)
Turn CO Blue
Dec 2015
#44
Seriously Joe... I Expect To Get Stabbed In The Back By Republicans/RightWingers...
WillyT
Dec 2015
#114
So your emotions are ore important than the 94% policy vote alignment Clinton shares with Bernie?
bettyellen
Dec 2015
#141
Or we could moot the whole issue and put up a candidate for whom they'll turn out.
Jester Messiah
Dec 2015
#309
If I was 18, I would have supported the plainest speaking liberal out there
The Second Stone
Dec 2015
#64
'Reagan did good things' is where we part ways. I cut my political adult molars protesting his
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#261
I haven't seen any Hillary paraphenalia that I recall, but I also live in a red area.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Dec 2015
#258
Why were you operating under the assumption that it's unusual for that to happen? (nt)
jeff47
Dec 2015
#110
Just guessing you're a guy. The young women I know are split among the candidates. n/t
pnwmom
Dec 2015
#86
I see what you are saying, but if you apply that logic to all posters who come here, even if...
JonLeibowitz
Dec 2015
#204
I'm 64 and most liberals I know also find Bernie more aligned with their views.
Kablooie
Dec 2015
#118
So, it's very likely they will end up not voting? Same as it's been all too long. Thanks kids....
bettyellen
Dec 2015
#124
It's discouraging, as much as they came out for Obama- no one followed up on the mid terms...
bettyellen
Dec 2015
#340
Your generation has it harder than mine did when it comes to economic success.
upaloopa
Dec 2015
#136
I can't believe this fact is lost on the Clintons, Clintonistas, party big shots
Doctor_J
Dec 2015
#150
I'm 67 years old, and no liberal I know my age is supporting HRC. They are Bernie fans.
Scuba
Dec 2015
#156
Well I think you are an exception, it's hard to get the 20somethings to go and vote.
YOHABLO
Dec 2015
#173
I am a female boomer and I think it is great that the millenials are supporting Bernie.
avaistheone1
Dec 2015
#191
Essentially you want the millenials to conform to the candidate that the party selects ...
slipslidingaway
Dec 2015
#222
You could be 33 years old (like me) and have the same feelings and experiences.
Betty Karlson
Dec 2015
#220
When We Stand Together - No Citizen Need Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go
cantbeserious
Dec 2015
#223
"Hillary is FOR the things that you mentioned." - only during her campaign, IMO.
djean111
Dec 2015
#240
My Granddaughter is 23. Big Hillary fan. So are most of her friends. She votes.
Laser102
Dec 2015
#245
Well done you! My son is 22, his girlfriend is 21 and ALL their friends at college are also
in_cog_ni_to
Dec 2015
#283