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Moostache

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14. Do not skip the important part (voted for Trump) and see the tree not the forest (youth)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 03:45 PM

Jul 22

Youth is not the issue - stupid young people are part of the issue, but their stupity and gullability is the central problem, not only their age or cohort.

ANYONE - young, old or anywhere inbetween - that voted for him is the problem and those that fit BOTH - Young AND Trump voters are who my comments are directed at. I love young people! I have 5 of them bewteen the ages of 17 and 27 in my family plus a 21 year old fiance for my son, so 6 now. NOT ONE OF THEM THAT COULD VOTE SELECTED "TRUMP" or stayed home.

I reiterate - IF you are young, old, alive or recently passed but selected "Trump-Vance" in November of 2024 I hate you, I blame you and I will never forgive you. If you voted for Harris-Walz, kindly disregard my vitriol, it is not aimed at you.

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Trump's Support Collapses Among Young Voters [View all] applegrove Jul 22 OP

Good!nt Phoenix61 Jul 22 #1

It is an opportunity for Democrats, if we'll take it. yardwork Jul 22 #7

I don't think so... aka-chmeee Jul 22 #31

That is really being disparaging of 'young people'. flashman13 Jul 22 #48

Perhaps when they stop entertaining themselves with aka-chmeee Jul 22 #56

Sure there are a lot of brain dead kids out there. But there are plenty of others, especially women, flashman13 Jul 22 #58

Yes, it is absolutely insulting Bluetus Jul 23 #72

Right on Bluetus. I wish I had stated my point that well. flashman13 Jul 23 #74

They want politicians that mean what they say rather than use them for enrichment DSandra Jul 22 #54

Then promise and deliver the d**n pony. DiamondShark Jul 23 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Jul 23 #70

I will try to be magnanimous senseandsensibility Jul 22 #2

I won't... Moostache Jul 22 #3

Whoa. Trump was elected on a tidal wave of white middle aged votes. yardwork Jul 22 #5

Do not skip the important part (voted for Trump) and see the tree not the forest (youth) Moostache Jul 22 #14

You make a lot of sense. DeeDeeNY Jul 22 #51

My adult life has been spent working with young people senseandsensibility Jul 22 #8

How do you explain moonscape Jul 22 #59

Honestly, and this is just a guess, senseandsensibility Jul 22 #60

The overwhelming majority of young voters did not vote for Trump Fiendish Thingy Jul 22 #15

Sorry, no sale on that... Moostache Jul 22 #29

You don't have to be "sold" on reality Fiendish Thingy Jul 22 #32

A majority of young voters (18-29) didn't vote in 2024, so it really doesn't matter who they supported. sop Jul 22 #46

Yes it does matter Fiendish Thingy Jul 22 #61

Yes, but has it ever been different? This blaming young people that seems to be popular among some posters here is KPN Jul 23 #71

Same thing with Goldwater Playingmantis Jul 22 #40

The question is why it hasn't dropped with everyone. yardwork Jul 22 #4

I think ... Straw Man Jul 22 #6

Oh, it's more than that. OldBaldy1701E Jul 22 #41

And they listen to media all day that reinforces their stance. progressoid Jul 22 #57

Pervasive propaganda plus tens of millions of gullible people Mysterian Jul 23 #68

I think we're saying the same thing ... Straw Man Jul 22 #63

Basically, yeah. OldBaldy1701E Jul 23 #66

Yes. Straw Man Jul 25 #75

Because the Overton window in this country is so far to the right that Republicans could personally whack their voters' Karasu Jul 22 #23

Because, Mr. Evil Jul 22 #49

"I'm still an incel and my life still sucks" JI7 Jul 22 #9

How long until the Kinglet refers to them as Traitors, Weaklings, and Losers? Ping Tung Jul 22 #10

It's hard to know why he ever had any of their support. ananda Jul 22 #11

"Kids make fun of boomers for believing everything they see on Facebook and then tik tok came out" W_HAMILTON Jul 22 #16

They can think what they want about us boomers. ananda Jul 22 #39

Why Does this Matter to the @@Dtator? MrWowWow Jul 22 #12

The story conflates approval with support Fiendish Thingy Jul 22 #13

Right. H2O Man Jul 22 #19

I think that's a measurement of voters 24-34 years old IIRC Fiendish Thingy Jul 22 #25

I only looked H2O Man Jul 22 #27

Hmmm Fiendish Thingy Jul 22 #30

Live and learn. republianmushroom Jul 22 #17

He'll soon be left with nothing but a constituency of dude-bro's Torchlight Jul 22 #18

WTH "young voters"? Why was It There In Cha Jul 22 #20

What was wrong with "Young Voters?" Under-informed? Just angry about everything? Don't give a shit? Martin68 Jul 22 #21

Fuck 'em. Paladin Jul 22 #22

I don't give a shit what "young voters" think now. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 22 #24

My kneejerk reaction: "dumbass kids, you change your mind NOW?" Makes me realize I'm old. Scrivener7 Jul 22 #26

And it was obvious what he was years before the 2024 election! CaptainTruth Jul 22 #28

It never should've existed to begin with EnergizedLib Jul 22 #33

And why should we believe CBS News about anything?? Nt lostnfound Jul 22 #34

I think a lot of progressives use themselves and the friends they aquired who shared their more left values as examples LiberalLovinLug Jul 22 #35

CBS NEWS POLL: Trump's approval trends among ages 18-29-Net 54 point negative swing LetMyPeopleVote Jul 22 #36

IT'S CBS FFS!!! no_hypocrisy Jul 22 #53

Great timing, ya dumbasses Blue Owl Jul 22 #37

Well, he promised them lower prices and they took the bait. GoodRaisin Jul 22 #38

It may help us in the mid-terms but in reality moniss Jul 22 #42

And you think Trump cares? Gimpyknee Jul 22 #43

For many, especially the young, voting seems optional CuriousSavage Jul 22 #44

TSF is still strong with Gen X. It is a real right wing cohort. bronxiteforever Jul 22 #45

What took 'em so long? calimary Jul 22 #47

Because he didn't keep any of his promises to them Diraven Jul 22 #50

My Question Is............. damifino10 Jul 22 #52

More than half of Progressive dog Jul 22 #55

Doesnt Matter for @@D 💩 MrWowWow Jul 22 #62

drumpf hasn't changed... so why is his support dropping? Takket Jul 22 #64

Not impressed by voters who can so easily switch. Hassler Jul 23 #65

It's not particularly better late than never. NNadir Jul 23 #67

Young people were supporting Dump? mdbl Jul 23 #73