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[–] 11 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Until young voters vote in primaries at rates approaching the elderly rates, the Deomcratic party will not be able to run progressive candidates.

Every progressive Democrat candidate who banked on youth turnout has turned out to have misplaced their faith in our ability to translate internet snark to action.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Until young voters vote in primaries at rates approaching the elderly rates, the Deomcratic party will not be able to run progressive candidates.

    When all the boomers have died, Democrats will have to come up with a new excuse for opposing progressives.

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  • [–] -2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Democrats don't run progressives because progressives are bad for fundraising. The powers that be (the wealth elite) like to be able to rob our coffers at their leisure, so they won't give money to candidates that might turn off (or even slow down) the tap of our resources.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    Bernie would have won if the youth had come out to vote at a rate comparable to the elderly.

    It's easier to blame the elite than to act but it's not a huge conspiracy it's simply down to who shows up to the goddamn primaries.

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