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46. It's working to keep the old folks angry, but the kids are seeing it

Reply to AZLD4Candidate (Reply #32)

Mon Jan 2, 2023, 07:01 PM

Jan 2023

Disclosure: I'm at the young edge, but I'm in the old folks bracket.

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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