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Marthe48

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17. Over the holidays I saw family members

Sun Jan 1, 2023, 05:25 PM

Jan 2023

I was among the oldest in the groups, but from ages 20s to 70s, the people are entirely pissed off about Roe being repealed, and the idea that cases that recognized LGBQT rights, and other cases that gave large swathes of American families some peace of mind and protections might be repealed by this unelected, fascist majority. For some reason, I learned over these holidays that more of the younger people in my family are gay than I knew of before. They are going to vote to protect their personal lives and I hope they vote the r's off the map.

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GOP sounds alarm over struggles with Gen Z voters [View all] RandySF Jan 2023 OP

Good luck appealing to young people... rubbersole Jan 2023 #1

They certainly aren't going to change their policies to attract Zers William Seger Jan 2023 #19

This. LuvLoogie Jan 2023 #24

Came to say this... thank you for beating me to it! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 2023 #40

The GOP offers NOTHING to Gen Z voters.. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2023 #2

The GQP head in the sand stance on climate change central scrutinizer Jan 2023 #5

I suspect their appeal DENVERPOPS Jan 2023 #15

Sure we have. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2023 #41

"NOTHING" is right. Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #16

Giving them advice like: vanlassie Jan 2023 #22

All the while while they screw over the parents. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2023 #23

The Republican plan for Gen Zers is work until you die. GoodRaisin Jan 2023 #27

AND DENVERPOPS Jan 2023 #43

Oh yeah. Profit centered health care with unaffordable insurance and meds. GoodRaisin Jan 2023 #44

Work three low-wage jobs and share a shitty rental with five roommates. Sky Jewels Jan 2023 #51

I read an article once TlalocW Jan 2023 #3

Nate Silver On THis Week Me. Jan 2023 #4

I don't agree with that. ificandream Jan 2023 #6

Engaged Yes Me. Jan 2023 #7

I think it begins there. Maybe not all of them at once, but as time goes on I think they will. ificandream Jan 2023 #8

I Do Hope So Me. Jan 2023 #9

My daughter probably wasn't going to vote Freddie Jan 2023 #28

Being engaged with the issues will lead to more of them voting. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2023 #10

LOL, Yell louder! Be even more hateful! tanyev Jan 2023 #11

Yo, Republican Asswipes: You're screwn. Sky Jewels Jan 2023 #12

I agree with this assessment Skittles Jan 2023 #18

Me too. Sky Jewels Jan 2023 #31

100% in agreement. scarletlib Jan 2023 #49

LOL... that's not gonna happen if the GQP continues with the meanshit cray cray. ananda Jan 2023 #13

They've got nothing. Sky Jewels Jan 2023 #14

Good point.. a real catch 22. ananda Jan 2023 #30

Over the holidays I saw family members Marthe48 Jan 2023 #17

Yes they are, and that's why this is a temporary blip FakeNoose Jan 2023 #35

Gee, it seems Gen Z'ers aren't into racism and misogyny so much Wednesdays Jan 2023 #20

"speaking to issues those voters care about" -- and what might those be? vlyons Jan 2023 #21

I would add these: addressing the climate crisis and passing common sense gun control laws. LaMouffette Jan 2023 #45

Well not supporting pot even Tree Lady Jan 2023 #25

Even if they had a genuine motive for attracting younger voters, Aristus Jan 2023 #26

"notable degeneration" - the party of Regressives has degenerated over all, not just in the onetexan Jan 2023 #29

MTG is not young. She is 48 years old and will be 49 in May. Demsrule86 Jan 2023 #36

You mean Ben Shapiro, Charlie Kirk, Tomi Lahren, and Candace Owens aren't working out? AZLD4Candidate Jan 2023 #32

It's working to keep the old folks angry, but the kids are seeing it carpetbagger Jan 2023 #46

Not Gen Z and Millennials are liberal and democrats. Texaswitchy Jan 2023 #33

That is not true. Young voters helped elect President Biden. And unless we want to fail Demsrule86 Jan 2023 #37

So did a lot of age groups. Texaswitchy Jan 2023 #39

The GOP had a choice: engage with new demographics by finding out what they need, or go with Martin68 Jan 2023 #34

Republicans have nothing to offer younger generations bc . . . peggysue2 Jan 2023 #38

Either engage with younger voters, or find a way to stop them from voting. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2023 #42

Their whole message is that the young people are lazy freeloaders that hate America Johonny Jan 2023 #47

"Our 'policies' blow goats - we just didn't communicate effectively to promote them!" hatrack Jan 2023 #48

A stronger Tik Tok presence should fix all that! Sky Jewels Jan 2023 #52

I do not think the Gen Z has the maturity level yet. Texaswitchy Jan 2023 #50

If it weren't for Gen Z and Millennials Sky Jewels Jan 2023 #53