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Yes, please! We need younger people running and getting involved. Don’t fall for the apathy and helplessness being shoved at us. (Who does it serve?)

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[–] Drusas@kbin.social 22 points 1 year ago (3 children)

He is launching Leaders We Deserve, a hybrid political action committee backing candidates under 35 years old running for federal office and under 30 years old running for state office.

Personally, I think it would be better if he included more millennials and didn't have such a low cut-off.

[–] Banzai51@midwest.social 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Welcome to being old enough to be thought of as the problem, Millennials. Love, Gen X.

[–] acastcandream@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)
[–] Banzai51@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The problem for Gen X is the worst of us do participate.

[–] acastcandream@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)
[–] Banzai51@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As well as Cancun Cruz, Paul Ryan, and Rick Santorum.

[–] Rentlar@beehaw.org 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I partially agree, but I think this would be excllent at accelerating the name of younger political rising stars (where others may be hesitant or prefer experienced candidates), which by the time they reach the cutoff, would (in theory) have enough pull on their own to not require this particular PAC to fund them.

[–] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

45 and under would be better. Includes all millennials.

[–] acastcandream@beehaw.org 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)
[–] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"The cutoff should be above my age" - everyone in this thread lol

I don't see it that way. The minimum age for President in the US is 35 years of age and that's their cutoff. That, to me, doesn't make sense.

[–] acastcandream@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

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