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Kath1

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55. You raise a lot of good reasons for young people to vote.

Sun Nov 16, 2014, 12:30 AM

Nov 2014

I think most Millennials on DU probably voted.

That said, I can't understand why they weren't more engaged.

I went to happy hour after work yesterday with a group of young women I work with in their 20s. They ALL voted and were very disappointed and pissed off about the results. I'm 57. I didn't think politics would even come up but that is all we talked about. And they are very concerned about the future of reproductive rights, voting rights, immigration reform and the possibility of another war.

I don't know these Millennials who don't vote, but I'm sure there are a lot of them out there. We just need to reach them and educate them.

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OK Millennials, Let's talk about voting [View all] leftieNanner Nov 2014 OP

You might want to take that message to the streets. bravenak Nov 2014 #1

And those 'old conservative boomers' vote Cirque du So-What Nov 2014 #24

So admonishing millenials here who already vote serves what purpose? bravenak Nov 2014 #26

I've felt the same way for years Cirque du So-What Nov 2014 #29

I believe we will. bravenak Nov 2014 #32

I get that the Millennials marions ghost Nov 2014 #59

They God D. better listen to you, the powers, leaders I mean. You are the Future, You have the Power appalachiablue Nov 2014 #49

Thank you. bravenak Nov 2014 #50

What I find incredulous is that someone on DU was complaining that there is age davidpdx Nov 2014 #47

Yes. bravenak Nov 2014 #48

there was a post a few days ago where a millennial said give us someone to vote for and we will vote roguevalley Nov 2014 #56

Don't look at me, I voted davidpdx Nov 2014 #57

i think this didnt land where i expected it to. :D roguevalley Nov 2014 #64

The switcheroo aspirant Nov 2014 #58

because we don't make them. look what we had to do to end viet nam? it took time and effort and bodi roguevalley Nov 2014 #65

Hyperbole isn't going to get anyone out to vote n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #2

I'm a millennial who voted, but... JaneyVee Nov 2014 #3

I did my part skippy66 Nov 2014 #4

As opposed to 3rd Way Corporatists who only support most of that list. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #5

If you actually want to change the situation jeff47 Nov 2014 #6

Wish I could rec this post n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #7

Exactly Paulie Nov 2014 #9

So don't educate them, kiva Nov 2014 #46

yes, let's pay no attention to the man behind the curtain Scootaloo Nov 2014 #8

It's important to differentiate which boomers jeff47 Nov 2014 #10

Might want to inform the OP Scootaloo Nov 2014 #11

I did. Post 6. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2014 #12

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You really want to energize voters? LWolf Nov 2014 #13

It's part of the generational divide. jeff47 Nov 2014 #14

I'm a young boomer. LWolf Nov 2014 #16

As with any generalization about humans, there are exceptions. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2014 #18

Yes. LWolf Nov 2014 #22

If you're talking about voting, aiming for the exceptions isn't gonna work. jeff47 Nov 2014 #25

Another exception LWolf Nov 2014 #28

A fortunate 20 year old thinks they're immortal, other 20 years olds attened a funeral a week among Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #19

The group you're talking about is a very small percentage of millennials. jeff47 Nov 2014 #23

jeff47, the point I am making is just that. Few of them have had their legs shot off, but lots of Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #34

And lectures that that are really gonna get "the kids" to the polls. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2014 #36

Reasonable argument. Wrong explanation. RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #31

be happy, fear little aspirant Nov 2014 #61

I wonder if other minority voter blocks would agree that a group whose major issue seems to be Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #17

You had a direct contrast jeff47 Nov 2014 #20

Kinda. The proposition question was yes or no, and Harvey Milk and some others opposed the bill Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #27

You don't see protests for two reasons jeff47 Nov 2014 #37

Your points and reasoning are excellent. Listen don't lecture. These young deserve so much. appalachiablue Nov 2014 #45

Please note LWolf Nov 2014 #21

I get it. I also agree fear is a crappy motivator. I'm not even saying that young people who feel Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #35

We agree on that. LWolf Nov 2014 #42

Do we have free choice? aspirant Nov 2014 #62

Inspiration, not fear, is what should drive people to vote. RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #15

Billrant Old Nick Nov 2014 #30

Yawn BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #33

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Don't know what you mean BlindTiresias Nov 2014 #40

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Voters Skeowes28 Nov 2014 #38

Do you want to talk or do you want to lecture? Because that reads like a lecture. LeftyMom Nov 2014 #44

OH, MILLENIALS, YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL! PLEASE VOTE! AND ORGANIZE! raging moderate Nov 2014 #51

Oh, that's sweet. unrepentant progress Nov 2014 #52

Life is sad, life is a bust. All you can do, is do what you must. BeyondGeography Nov 2014 #53

Don't you see? You have to do it ALL! raging moderate Nov 2014 #54

You raise a lot of good reasons for young people to vote. Kath1 Nov 2014 #55

I can't imagine not voting but I'm fueled mostly by my opposition to republicans IVoteDFL Nov 2014 #60

Just ask why they didn't address those issues. aspirant Nov 2014 #63