I am so sick of the argument that the Democrats didn't do enough for the KIDS and that is why they are angry.
Let me demolish this argument as well.
a THREAD:
Politics..
Decisions are made by those who Show Up!!!!
and guess what....
Let me demolish this argument as well.
a THREAD:
Politics..
Decisions are made by those who Show Up!!!!
and guess what....
KIDS don't show up.
It's that simple.
It's that simple.
Presidential Election 2016
citizens 65 years and older 70.9%
45- to 64-year-olds 66.6%
30- to 44-year-olds 58.7%
18- to 29-year-olds 46.1%
This was the MOST important election of MY lifetime, still less than 50% of 18-29 yr olds showed up,
and many who did voted 3rd party.
citizens 65 years and older 70.9%
45- to 64-year-olds 66.6%
30- to 44-year-olds 58.7%
18- to 29-year-olds 46.1%
This was the MOST important election of MY lifetime, still less than 50% of 18-29 yr olds showed up,
and many who did voted 3rd party.
After Obama was elected in 2008, the following Midterms the young failed to show up.
2010
An estimated 20.9% of young Americans under the age of 30 voted in 2010 midterm election
This handed the GOP the House, saddling Obama with a GOP Congress for his next 6 YEARS.
2010
An estimated 20.9% of young Americans under the age of 30 voted in 2010 midterm election
This handed the GOP the House, saddling Obama with a GOP Congress for his next 6 YEARS.
This piece is from 2018, a few days before the 2018 Midterms:
PRIOR to the 2018 Midterm, the highest turnout percentage for the youth vote in midterms is 21%, which happened in 1986.
The midterms in 2014 had lowest youth turnout, at just 16%.
vox.com/2018/11/6/1806…
PRIOR to the 2018 Midterm, the highest turnout percentage for the youth vote in midterms is 21%, which happened in 1986.
The midterms in 2014 had lowest youth turnout, at just 16%.
vox.com/2018/11/6/1806…
MAYBE, if they cared and started actually voting in Midterms, then I'd be more sympathetic to their cause.
but, when youth votes in midterms are 16% to 20%... I start losing my patience when they want to blame Democrats for the problems they are facing.
but, when youth votes in midterms are 16% to 20%... I start losing my patience when they want to blame Democrats for the problems they are facing.
Now... let's turn to the MOST important Midterms of our entire lives.
There are CHILDREN in cages, laws being ignored, the wealthy got another tax cut, and the Supreme Court was handed to the MOST Conservative men Trump could find.
How did the 18-29 year olds respond?
There are CHILDREN in cages, laws being ignored, the wealthy got another tax cut, and the Supreme Court was handed to the MOST Conservative men Trump could find.
How did the 18-29 year olds respond?
I am so SICK and tired of the KIDS complaining about lack of health care, climate change, student loans, housing prices, the stagnant minimum, wage... yet, they fail to come out to vote to TRY to make their lives better.
It's time for somebody to just come out and say it...
The Democrats have NOT let you down, YOU let the Democrats down.
When 18-29 year olds FAIL to vote they are letting themselves down, they are letting the country down.
They are letting the Democrats down.
The Democrats have NOT let you down, YOU let the Democrats down.
When 18-29 year olds FAIL to vote they are letting themselves down, they are letting the country down.
They are letting the Democrats down.
They listen to slick good looking young new Senator, who pushes a BUMPERSTICKER Slogan... the Green New Deal.
They listen to the OLD Hippie who's been in government for 40 years, but is still dreaming of "Taking Down the Man"
They listen to the OLD Hippie who's been in government for 40 years, but is still dreaming of "Taking Down the Man"
Yet, what they fail to do, is actually WORK to make their lives better, and all it would take is them getting off their asses and VOTING.
It really is that simple.
It really is that simple.
They blame Democrats cuz their has been no progress
They love to claim we LOVE INCREMENTAL Change.
That is just bullshit!!!
They love to claim we LOVE INCREMENTAL Change.
That is just bullshit!!!
It's NOT because we LOVE incremental change.
It's NOT cuz Democrats are the same as Republicans
It's NOT cuz Democrats don't care.
It's that the Left and young don't care enough to show up and help the Democratic POTUS's, so they can enact the policies you voted them in for.
It's NOT cuz Democrats are the same as Republicans
It's NOT cuz Democrats don't care.
It's that the Left and young don't care enough to show up and help the Democratic POTUS's, so they can enact the policies you voted them in for.
Sine 1995 we've had a Democratic President for 16 whole years.
Of that 16 yrs, we gave them 2 years with a Democratic House and Senate Majority.
But,
why don't we have affordable health care, affordable college?
Why haven't we raised the minimum wage?
HERE's YOUR ANSWER
Of that 16 yrs, we gave them 2 years with a Democratic House and Senate Majority.
But,
why don't we have affordable health care, affordable college?
Why haven't we raised the minimum wage?
HERE's YOUR ANSWER
Since 1995
25 years
we've ONLY given EACH Democratic President 2 YEARS with a House and Senate Majority.
The GOP held the House, for 20 out of 25 years
6 yrs under Clinton
6 yrs under Obama
and 6 years under Bush
Still want to know why we've had no progress?
25 years
we've ONLY given EACH Democratic President 2 YEARS with a House and Senate Majority.
The GOP held the House, for 20 out of 25 years
6 yrs under Clinton
6 yrs under Obama
and 6 years under Bush
Still want to know why we've had no progress?
Yet, they still want to blame the Democrats for the slow progress.
If they really wanted change, it would be so easy....
If they really wanted change, it would be so easy....
Left Wing Voters, the answer is so simle.
In the elegant words of John F. Kennedy
"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."
VOTE!!!!!
VOTE in every fucking election you can find.
THAT, is how you get change.
In the elegant words of John F. Kennedy
"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."
VOTE!!!!!
VOTE in every fucking election you can find.
THAT, is how you get change.
The Left talks about the New Deal
The Democrats had a HUGE majority in the House and Senate, and they kept it for that 12 yrs.
You give Democrats a majority like that in the House and Senate for 8 years under a Democratic President and do it consistently, and you'll see change
The Democrats had a HUGE majority in the House and Senate, and they kept it for that 12 yrs.
You give Democrats a majority like that in the House and Senate for 8 years under a Democratic President and do it consistently, and you'll see change
We do that for a few different Democratic Presidential Terms, then the Dems know they can make huge change, cuz they know we'll have their back, and so they can take some chances.
It has to be consistent.
The Conservatives did it for the GOP
Can't we do it for The Country?
It has to be consistent.
The Conservatives did it for the GOP
Can't we do it for The Country?
again I say:
Left Wing Voters, the answer is so simple.
In the elegant words of John F. Kennedy~
"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."
VOTE!
VOTE in every fucking election you can find.
THAT'S how you get change, NOT Revolution.
Left Wing Voters, the answer is so simple.
In the elegant words of John F. Kennedy~
"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."
VOTE!
VOTE in every fucking election you can find.
THAT'S how you get change, NOT Revolution.
Bernie is busy convincing the YOUNG that Democrats are corrupt.
By the way.. you know who wants you to think that the Democrats are corrupt?
The Republicans
Do you know who wants you think that the Democrats are NOT really that different from the Republicans?
The Republicans
By the way.. you know who wants you to think that the Democrats are corrupt?
The Republicans
Do you know who wants you think that the Democrats are NOT really that different from the Republicans?
The Republicans
Who wants you to believe that Democrats and Republicans are 2 sides of the same coin?
The Republicans
Who wants you to believe that voting doesn't really matter anyway?
The Republicans
That your vote doesn't really count?
Republicans
Cuz, they have NOTHING to offer
The Republicans
Who wants you to believe that voting doesn't really matter anyway?
The Republicans
That your vote doesn't really count?
Republicans
Cuz, they have NOTHING to offer
Yet, Bernie is out brainwashing young minds with these lies for the last 5 years.
He is doing this for power, for himself.
If he cared about policy or the future, he'd tell the younger voters the truth, but he can't do that, cuz he needs to blame the Democrats.
He is doing this for power, for himself.
If he cared about policy or the future, he'd tell the younger voters the truth, but he can't do that, cuz he needs to blame the Democrats.
He needs people to believe that the Democrats are just as bad as the GOP, so that he will be trusted, even though he's done jack shit for 40 years in government.
His record is so bad, he needs to smear the Democrats, cuz it's the ONLY way he can win.
His record is so bad, he needs to smear the Democrats, cuz it's the ONLY way he can win.
Let's NOT let him get away with it.
Let's NOT let Bernie lie and smear his way to the nomination.
Let's NOT let Bernie lie and smear his way to the nomination.
In the elegant words of ME, changing what JFK said~
"Ask not what your Democratic President can do for you, ask what you can do for your Democratic President."
Give Joe Biden a massive Congressional Majority.
That is how you will see change on a monumental level.
"Ask not what your Democratic President can do for you, ask what you can do for your Democratic President."
Give Joe Biden a massive Congressional Majority.
That is how you will see change on a monumental level.
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