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In reply to the discussion: If you want to lose the Millennial vote completely, nominate Hillary Clinton. [View all]valerief
(53,235 posts)556. A lot of us boomers want a progressive and not Hillary to be the Dem candidate. nt
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If you want to lose the Millennial vote completely, nominate Hillary Clinton. [View all]
Odin2005
Nov 2014
OP
I agree with you. Warren speaks to left and right, young and old, the middle and working classes.
NYC_SKP
Nov 2014
#2
I happened to see Howard Dean on Meet the Press last Sunday. He said he would working with HRC.
cheapdate
Nov 2014
#351
I love it when Republicans are envious that Dems have a winner with Hillary
flamingdem
Nov 2014
#533
Nice try. Pretend that you don't know politics. You have no idea how Sen Warren feels about
rhett o rick
Nov 2014
#315
The Bankster-owned establishment won't touch loan reform with a 10-foot pole.
Odin2005
Nov 2014
#180
Ah yes, the Very Serious People have spoken, no real progressive can EVER win!
Odin2005
Nov 2014
#293
The US oligarchs/plutocrats have never been US liberals. The people, however, always have been.
merrily
Nov 2014
#360
Bet you liked recess and nap time too, probably needed the rest from all that politic learnin'. n/t
A Simple Game
Nov 2014
#513
I'm not millennial. I'm old and I don't want hillary. No energy, no new ideas and
roguevalley
Nov 2014
#138
With you on that! If enough people would get behind Bernie to allow his message to get out,
Dustlawyer
Nov 2014
#376
You choose a party for the primaries in Ohio, I can't imagine that doesn'r happen anywhere else.
we can do it
Nov 2014
#42
Some states force you to register with the party whose primary you're voting in.
Drunken Irishman
Nov 2014
#186
They should. We have Republicans here who are registered as Democrats. I try to explain to people
Chathamization
Nov 2014
#79
Twentynine states have closed presidential primaries, twenty have open primaries.
NYC_SKP
Nov 2014
#142
Third-Way BS risks driving low-info Millennials into the hands of libertarians.
Odin2005
Nov 2014
#49
Complaining a democrat is corporatist and then going libertarian-corporate-whore makes no sense.
we can do it
Nov 2014
#70
The person who started the whiny post is acusing others of whining and offers nothing to help.
we can do it
Nov 2014
#490
When presented with a republican and somone pretending to be a democrat who's actually a republican
Veilex
Nov 2014
#112
If Millennials choose to go to the Libertarians, they know what they are doing...
Spazito
Nov 2014
#64
Seen it - Hillary has ZERO chance of capturing that vote to any significant degree. My kids and all their friends think she's an absolute joke.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2014
#71
Just asked my son; said same thing; commented how Hillary gamed the system, sat on Walmart board, etc, then pretends she didn't grow up privileged & now lookin out 4 the little guy...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2014
#93
She'll have to answer to LGBT people as well, particularly those of us old enough to remember Reagan
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2014
#383
Warren was a long term Republican, a Ronald Reagan loyalist, she voted for anti gay, anti choice
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2014
#382
There are many real reasons to criticize Hillary Clinton; you don't need to make things up.
deurbano
Nov 2014
#434
I have said in another post, I am no fan of Hillary Clinton, never have been...
Spazito
Nov 2014
#466
I agree with you... and besides, Clinton's first presidential vote was for a Democrat.
deurbano
Nov 2014
#471
Even fewer people showed up to vote for single-payer advocates in the primaries. So no, it doesn't
Chathamization
Nov 2014
#82
go to vote anyway. there is no excuse ever. write in someone else if you can't
roguevalley
Nov 2014
#144
its a vicious thing not voting because it makes it inevitable. I expect revolution and will
roguevalley
Nov 2014
#184
Well, I was part of Occupy here in NC, and don't consider myself a wimp.
WorseBeforeBetter
Nov 2014
#271
Hey, 'something to vote for'? Ironic. I would have loved it if the worst thing on my early ballots
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2014
#380
"it goes nowhere if all you do is gripe" - But clearly they did more than just gripe.
Veilex
Nov 2014
#332
So we need to cater to "moderates", but every other group should vote Democratic just
Marr
Nov 2014
#266
No, you used the moderates as an example so I continued by using your example...
Spazito
Nov 2014
#282
We got them out in 2008, and then DNC fucked them over, used them, treated
whereisjustice
Nov 2014
#209
Meanwhile, DNC hacks and the party apparatus think they are winning at 3rd chess. eom
whereisjustice
Nov 2014
#313
Well, if they think they were "fucked over" by the DNC, they haven't seen anything yet...
Spazito
Nov 2014
#299
the strategy of "oh yeah, a Democratic fucking over is better than a Republican fucking over"
whereisjustice
Nov 2014
#311
Again, if you don't like what's happening, get off Facebook and Twitter, work for change...
Spazito
Nov 2014
#416
If they see posts like this and the anti millenial attitude takes over the party.
bravenak
Nov 2014
#422
If a post on a relative small forum will make them go out and vote against their own...
Spazito
Nov 2014
#424
Okay, bravenak, lets you and I, a baby boomer and a Millennial put aside our differences and...
Spazito
Nov 2014
#462
Choosing not to vote puts your needs at the end of the line, not the front or even...
Spazito
Nov 2014
#495
"often there was little that was going to directly benefit me but the other party...
WorseBeforeBetter
Nov 2014
#546
My what tender young souls. What would they have done facing the 60s discrimination?
we can do it
Nov 2014
#479
Quite the opposite, I want them to grow up, take their civic responsibility seriously...
Spazito
Nov 2014
#421
All we have to do is give them something ot vote for. Say, raising taxes on wealth!
grahamhgreen
Nov 2014
#425
You can't. There are minimum age requirements for national offices.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Nov 2014
#168
I will listen to legit bitching all day long but if you don't vote, no. Shut your face and go
roguevalley
Nov 2014
#176
"I tried voting in the primaries once, but ended up voting for the wrong person, so I quit."
Chathamization
Nov 2014
#372
So you are now spokesperson for the millinials. Impressive. I thought the millinials were a
still_one
Nov 2014
#9
I am not pissed, but there is sure a lot of animosity that is coming from you
still_one
Nov 2014
#85
NO that ISN't what I meant. I meant the millennial were a diverse group comprised
still_one
Nov 2014
#164
I just re-read my post, "I" was a typo. You probably don't believe me, but that is the truth. I am
still_one
Nov 2014
#185
My problem is I did a stupid typo which completely ruined the point I was trying to make. So I am
still_one
Nov 2014
#195
I'm much older than you. I'd like to show you a line from the first general election ballot I voted
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2014
#385
Actually I am stating exactly what they are, a diverse segment. I had a typo in the original
still_one
Nov 2014
#25
Old. White. Establishment. Hawkish; She's awesome! Sign me up! n/t
cherokeeprogressive
Nov 2014
#267
Bull, what huge numbers of "moderate women" are there to draw on that don't vote Democratic now?
TheKentuckian
Nov 2014
#120
I have noticed that many Boomer women seem to live vicariously through powerful women.
Odin2005
Nov 2014
#57
Through which powerful women are these many Latte Liberal Boomer women vicariously living?
deurbano
Nov 2014
#163
I just don't know how they can blame us for for losing faith in this so called labor party.
Alittleliberal
Nov 2014
#109
Why are you and others so susceptible to what others say to, or about, you?
WorseBeforeBetter
Nov 2014
#227
of course she can win, Howard Dean is supporting her and according to some Dean knows how to win
JI7
Nov 2014
#23
That's ok. If one was there to hear the original, the next line "You can't trust anyone under 30
jtuck004
Nov 2014
#143
My Mom was never, ever a Republican like Warren. My Mom cast votes for equality and never for
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2014
#386
saying a presidential election will be won or lost based on what a few of your friends say...
wyldwolf
Nov 2014
#99
Ignore voters born between 1980 - 1996 at your own peril. We (those old enough) helped get Obama
chrisa
Nov 2014
#117
I think Romney showed how electable self-appointed "birthright" candidates are
Sen. Walter Sobchak
Nov 2014
#66
I get it, you think you are special and that your vote makes more of a difference
dilby
Nov 2014
#249
The following ballot question was on my second ever ballot as a young person. It explains why I vote
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2014
#387
There is nothing wrong with demanding that one's vote be EARNED rather than EXPECTED.
Maedhros
Nov 2014
#437
I'm over twice your age and in very poor health so your generation will suffer the consequences
Rowdyboy
Nov 2014
#108
What have Millenials done for us lately that we'd cater leadership towards them?
flamingdem
Nov 2014
#110
We Millennials are very active in the campaign finance reform WolfPAC movement.
Odin2005
Nov 2014
#121
You need to get out more, because you obviously don't knowe enough Millennials.
Odin2005
Nov 2014
#230
It's not all black and white unless your brain can only handle a couple of ideas
flamingdem
Nov 2014
#165
LOL, statistically I would say that's almost impossible. Exaggerating much? Nt
Logical
Nov 2014
#300
Hillary is a horrible, horrible choice. There is a class war being waged and she is
whereisjustice
Nov 2014
#122
I guess I'm one of those middle-aged women you speak of who happens to have a son who's a Millennial
politicaljunkie41910
Nov 2014
#125
So you're suggesting that he's been around here since he was 14 years old? He was the one who said
politicaljunkie41910
Nov 2014
#536
I don't like the idea of gimme or I don't vote, but I'd be up for another candidate...
C Moon
Nov 2014
#127
plus, y'know, she supports policies that would cause rioting in the streets if a Pub passed them
MisterP
Nov 2014
#130
Just like the same pulling that showed Hillery 25 points ahead of Obama? LOL! nt
Logical
Nov 2014
#301
It's silly to think a poll of 1200 done by a polling firm accurately reflects the views of
Chathamization
Nov 2014
#375
as a kid, it was the Kennedys who got me interested in politics, otherwise I probably would
LiberalArkie
Nov 2014
#139
That was right after she retired from the State Department, over 2 years ago.
Calista241
Nov 2014
#166
Your peers need to campaign and get out the vote in your state primaries or caucuses.
LiberalFighter
Nov 2014
#155
Well, Warren is ready, but if she gets the nom, the Clintons aren't going to be happy.
ucrdem
Nov 2014
#194
The problem I have with Hillary is it seems the SOS. This country is in dire need of a new
RKP5637
Nov 2014
#220
The 3rd way and DNC believe they can fuck over liberals and still win elections. From DNC
whereisjustice
Nov 2014
#224
Anyone that with vote a republican over a Democratic nominee of Hillary Clinton
tammywammy
Nov 2014
#236
I don't think any Democrat - not even Bill Clinton - would pull in red states today.
Midwestern Democrat
Nov 2014
#279
Having Bill's endorsement didn't help the black gubernatorial candidate from... MARYLAND.
WorseBeforeBetter
Nov 2014
#554
I'm a boomer - born in 1949 - and I do not want Hillary Clinton to be the nominee, either. nt
scarletwoman
Nov 2014
#291
Millennial vote? Hell, I'm 50, and if she's the nominee we will lose me. nt
silvershadow
Nov 2014
#336
"the symbolism of the first woman president more than anything substantial" - YES
sibelian
Nov 2014
#342
Not just Millennials. This pre-boomer is appalled by the thought of another Clinton.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Nov 2014
#420
"Most of your peers" may live in Berkeley and/or Greenwich Village
ConservativeDemocrat
Nov 2014
#436
I'm a millenial and I am Ready for Hillary! Seriously. And I think you do a great disservice to
Metric System
Nov 2014
#448
450+ posts later, one thing is clear: Hillary will not lose the Millennial vote "completely."
onenote
Nov 2014
#458
That could mean the difference between running and winning and running and losing.
bravenak
Nov 2014
#487
How do you know Rand Paul won't peel off a good percentage of The black vote or the youth vote?
bravenak
Nov 2014
#506
Again, the issue was whether most African American and young voters would abandon Clinton
onenote
Nov 2014
#508
I think we should start looking, not just settle because people are comfortable.
bravenak
Nov 2014
#518
I understand your points and I am glad you can see that there are other options.
bravenak
Nov 2014
#550
lol. at least you are committed to the stereotype that millenials feel
La Lioness Priyanka
Nov 2014
#476
I will vote for her if I have to, but my heart wouldn't be in it. The independents I know won't
Sky Masterson
Nov 2014
#515
I have three female teens at my house..just passed or about to become voters
Sheepshank
Nov 2014
#517
Any adult who would vote "R" because he "despises" HRC is a.......Republican. Don't kid a kidder.
WinkyDink
Nov 2014
#544
A lot of us boomers want a progressive and not Hillary to be the Dem candidate. nt
valerief
Nov 2014
#556