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In reply to the discussion: Parkland survivor David Hogg to be ousted from DNC following investigation into his election [View all]JohnSJ
(98,819 posts)voting group.
As for older demographic, at least in the demographic today, they absolutely vote. Problem is that their votes are usually more republican.
While every vote counts, today it is the independents who will determine the election, and those in the swing states.
Perhaps the best example is what happened in the swing states in 2016.
In every critical swing state Hillary lost by less than 1%, while in those same critical swing staters Jill Stein received 1% of the vote.
It didn't take much, but it made all the difference.
A similar thing occurred in 2000 with Nader intentionally working to encourage people in critical states not to vote Democratic, because he stupidly impressed that there was "no difference between Democrats and republicans". A completely asinine statement, just based on the Supreme Court we have today.
Just look at Supreme Court justices that Democrats nominated verses republicans.
In 2024 Latinos and labor split the vote, and while Harris did get most of the Women votes, the turnout was less than anticipated. Last but not least the protesters on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, especially in the midwest swing states did not vote Democratic, even though it was very clear that Harris would NOT have done what trump said he was going to do. Harris made it clear:
1. Ceasefire
2. Release all hostages
3. Rebuild Gaza
4. Back to the negotiations for a two-state solution.
The result of the 2024 election has insured the SC is lost for at least a generation, and the damage trump is doing and will do for the next four years will be very hard to reverse.
and while the whole country will pay the price, the highest price will be paid by the young people. Those Rogan fan boys are going to be paying the piper for a long time for listening and giving credibility to fools like Rogan.
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