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In a matchup between Biden and Trump, many young voters say they might choose silence.

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[–] Binthinkin@kbin.social 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Young voters are going to make both parties hate them like we did when we voted in Obama. That was a great time. Watching dems and cons alike be low key racist for 8 years was such a huge reveal.

Let’s do it again but harder this time!

[–] uienia@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

What a load of absolute "muh both sides" nonsense.

[–] LifeOfChance@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (3 children)

It's definitely not the majority but having spoken with my cousin and his friends I get it. Why even bother voting things aren't getting better so why try? Voting for the best of the worst is just defeating as you know you'll still be working 2 or 3 jobs just to put food on the table. Plus people literally can't afford to take time off to go vote they need the money. Some of them are trying to support their sick parents or even kids.

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[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Gen Z wants to opt out and choose irresponsibility because a decision is too hard or not to their specific liking? Wake me when there’s actual news.

[–] marxistsynths19@lemmy.ml 0 points 10 months ago

Let the fall of the American empire begin. If we think our way of Life is worth fighting for then we’re gonna actually have to fight for it.

[–] bluGill@kbin.social -2 points 10 months ago (8 children)

I've been voting third party for decades now. If enough others do we can make a difference.

  • Gen X.
[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 1 points 10 months ago

If enough people donated enough to charity, we wouldn't need social safety nets. But they won't, so we always will.

[–] mateomaui@reddthat.com 1 points 10 months ago (3 children)

It will only make a difference when third party candidates run for something other than president, where that party can establish a track record of getting something done in local and regional venues. Only coming out every 4 years does nothing to sway non-3rd party voters, particularly when it’s people like Jill Stein who very clearly demonstrate their sense of ethics isn’t any better and they’re just as likely to act in their own financial self-interests, and essentially dupe their voters into donations that get misappropriated. She’s even had at least one judge say as much in a ruling against her after the last election. We’ve been explaining this for many elections now, but you just don’t listen. Until then, 3rd party votes just amount to spoilers.

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[–] Tremble@sh.itjust.works -3 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Biden supporters kicking and screaming like babies.

No more vote blue no matter who.

DNC will become irrelevant if they don’t change their ways.

Young people aren’t forced to watch the same three television networks like the older generations. Thank goodness.

If dems don’t like it and they need the young peoples votes, then maybe they can change their strategy.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

And that happens after donnie takes power?

[–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 2 points 9 months ago
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