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In reply to the discussion: If you want to lose the Millennial vote completely, nominate Hillary Clinton. [View all]bravenak
(34,648 posts)Not to go along with the party line.
We have concerns, and ignoring them does not help the party grow. It seems like some people expect votes they have not earned and want to blame the people they have not earned them from for the losses.
The party always tried to entice moderates or independents and work for the union vote or the senior vote. We just Expect the youth vote and the Obama vote and the black vote. We will not get it by blaming or deriding or ignoring those segments of our base.
Millenials got stuff we needed on our ballot after the party failed to do anything or pay us any attention. Minimum wage tied to inflation? Done! Anti union law repealed? Done! Protect our Salmon? Done! Cannabis prohibition ended? Done! The people walking around getting signatures? Millenials! We got rightwingers to sign and vote for liberal policy. We will get older and vote more and become likely voters. The party will be left in the dust unless the welcome us and our IDEAS with open arms. Not divide and conquer, just reality.
A party only lasts as long as it represents enough people to keep it viable.