The Democratic Party’s Disdain for Youth Will Have Consequences

https://www.fairobserver.com/politics/the-democratic-partys-disdain-for-youth-will-have-consequences/

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gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works · 18 pts · 279d (2 replies)

I feel like the situation we find ourselves in right now is the consequence. I don’t think the Democratic Party overall could fail harder than it’s failing right now.

DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social · 11 pts · 279d (1 reply)

The Democratic Party after hearing that:

a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 278d

You have zero idea how bad this dude wants to fail for you.

sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz · 13 pts · 279d (3 replies)

The right found a whole new hip way to dress up bigotry and toxic culture as a vibe for teenagers to latch on to and emulate. The left is fighting tooth and nail to make sure nobody under the age of 45 is politically active or being served in policy. But at least we're really really good at scolding people now so that's something to build a future on

a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 278d (2 replies)

Barely any if the Democrats are leftists. Their job is to make sure everything goes smoothly for Republicans.

sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 278d (1 reply)

Big true. This dynamic works out pretty well for them

a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 278d

It's sort of has to because there's only two meaningful parties.

lunelovegood@ttrpg.network · 3 pts · 279d

Democrat politicians make more money when Republicans are in office.

They're all pieces of shit.

etherphon@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 279d

Of course, more than half the article is about Gaza, we have thousands of issues at home but Gaza Gaza Gaza. Just rope off the middle east already, no one can have it if they can't fucking get along.