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Under 30 early voters in Florida less than 5% in the Democratic primary. (Original Post) onehandle Mar 2016 OP
LOL virtualobserver Mar 2016 #1
You are celebrating a low youth turnout? JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #4
no, I am laughing at the person who wrote the OP virtualobserver Mar 2016 #7
Oh, apologies. I'm a bit touchy. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #9
I didn't give any clues about what I was laughing about, so no apologies necessary virtualobserver Mar 2016 #11
Plus, others have done so in this thread, as if on cue. Simply misdirected, it seems. ;) JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #18
You OK? Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #16
Uhhh, No thanks. I might catch a cold of the Third Way disease. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #17
You'll catch the "third way disease" by talking to people about your problems? Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #19
I have problems? JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #20
It's only an anonymous message board Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #21
Thanks for the concern. It will be given the consideration it deserves. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #22
You're welcome Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #23
Nobody is under 30 in Florida. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2016 #2
I had a friend that said Aerows Mar 2016 #13
The median age in Naples is 62 HockeyMom Mar 2016 #26
Tough to make much of it without more numbers. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #3
The youth walk the talk... ConsiderThis_2016 Mar 2016 #5
Why are you working to suppress turnout in an ongoing election? JackRiddler Mar 2016 #6
It really is making me mad Aerows Mar 2016 #14
Well they are all RAIN (Republican Except In Name) Gwhittey Mar 2016 #27
Most all of the under 30s I know have early voted for Bernie. HooptieWagon Mar 2016 #8
It's spring break dude redstateblues Mar 2016 #10
So you think a low turn out from the young will help your candidate? panader0 Mar 2016 #12
Bernie's not going to win Florida ibegurpard Mar 2016 #15
I hope so. I can't believe there are people here voting for the plutocracy. Cavallo Mar 2016 #24
"I can't believe the blacks are voting for the plutocracy." alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #28
When? In 2008, I don't think so. quaker bill Mar 2016 #25
It's really sad if a campaign is celebrating low voter turnout. myrna minx Mar 2016 #29
Yes. When the 'Not Hillary' Party celebrates low Hillary turnout... onehandle Mar 2016 #30
 

virtualobserver

(8,760 posts)
7. no, I am laughing at the person who wrote the OP
Mon Mar 14, 2016, 11:05 PM
Mar 2016

Hillary supporters have so few positives for tomorrow that they are grasping at straws

 

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
19. You'll catch the "third way disease" by talking to people about your problems?
Tue Mar 15, 2016, 01:36 AM
Mar 2016

I'm not even sure what that even means.

You sure you're OK?

JonLeibowitz

(6,282 posts)
20. I have problems?
Tue Mar 15, 2016, 01:39 AM
Mar 2016

Nope -- I am just touchy about people laughing at and about young supporters, as has been done multiple times in this thread. It's shameful.

 

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
21. It's only an anonymous message board
Tue Mar 15, 2016, 01:43 AM
Mar 2016

Relax and have a drink.

If you don't drink, go for a nice walk outside.

There are more important things to get touchy about than posts written on an online message board.

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
3. Tough to make much of it without more numbers.
Mon Mar 14, 2016, 10:03 PM
Mar 2016

Florida really has done a descent job of making it easy to vote early. A lot of that effort is directed at seniors. I would expect them to weigh pretty heavy. Do you know the percent from '08 early voting?

That being said, it seems I'm surrounded by Clinton and Trump voters.

 

JackRiddler

(24,979 posts)
6. Why are you working to suppress turnout in an ongoing election?
Mon Mar 14, 2016, 11:02 PM
Mar 2016

THE VOTE IS TOMORROW. Talk about early voting is specious.

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
14. It really is making me mad
Tue Mar 15, 2016, 12:05 AM
Mar 2016

that there are so many people that are doing their damnedest to demoralize people into not voting.

It's a shitty thing to do, and I don't care how anyone wants to vote, go VOTE.

 

Gwhittey

(1,377 posts)
27. Well they are all RAIN (Republican Except In Name)
Tue Mar 15, 2016, 08:41 AM
Mar 2016

So for them low voter turn out is good when it means they have better chance.

 

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
8. Most all of the under 30s I know have early voted for Bernie.
Mon Mar 14, 2016, 11:06 PM
Mar 2016

My fb feed has been loaded with voting selfies.

panader0

(25,816 posts)
12. So you think a low turn out from the young will help your candidate?
Tue Mar 15, 2016, 12:00 AM
Mar 2016

Why? Are you nervous? All Democrats should hope for the highest turn out possible.
If it adversely affects Hillary, too bad. The young are the future.

ibegurpard

(16,685 posts)
15. Bernie's not going to win Florida
Tue Mar 15, 2016, 01:23 AM
Mar 2016

He knows it. His campaign knows it. We all know it. But he just might be able to cut her lead enough to make up the difference elsewhere.

Cavallo

(348 posts)
24. I hope so. I can't believe there are people here voting for the plutocracy.
Tue Mar 15, 2016, 02:56 AM
Mar 2016

I can't believe the blacks are voting for the plutocracy.

I can't believe the Floridians are voting for the plutocracy.

I guess I'm just lucky... my computer came with google. I can identify the plutocracy and choose the candidate not funded by it and supporting it.

quaker bill

(8,224 posts)
25. When? In 2008, I don't think so.
Tue Mar 15, 2016, 06:08 AM
Mar 2016

A myth about FL is that the population is old voters. Right here we have the 3rd or 4th largest college in the nation.

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