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2. I will try to be magnanimous

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Tue Jul 22, 2025, 03:01 PM

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and say that I hope this is a learning experience for them.

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

Good!nt Phoenix61 Tuesday #1

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

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

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

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

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

Yes, it is absolutely insulting Bluetus Wednesday #72

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

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

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

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

I will try to be magnanimous senseandsensibility Tuesday #2

I won't... Moostache Tuesday #3

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

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

You make a lot of sense. DeeDeeNY Tuesday #51

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

How do you explain moonscape Tuesday #59

Honestly, and this is just a guess, senseandsensibility Tuesday #60

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

Sorry, no sale on that... Moostache Tuesday #29

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

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

Yes it does matter Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #61

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

Same thing with Goldwater Playingmantis Tuesday #40

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

I think ... Straw Man Tuesday #6

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

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

Pervasive propaganda plus tens of millions of gullible people Mysterian Wednesday #68

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

Basically, yeah. OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #66

Yes. Straw Man 19 hrs ago #75

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

Because, Mr. Evil Tuesday #49

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

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

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

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

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

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

The story conflates approval with support Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #13

Right. H2O Man Tuesday #19

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

I only looked H2O Man Tuesday #27

Hmmm Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #30

Live and learn. republianmushroom Tuesday #17

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

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

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

Fuck 'em. Paladin Tuesday #22

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

IT'S CBS FFS!!! no_hypocrisy Tuesday #53

Great timing, ya dumbasses Blue Owl Tuesday #37

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

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

And you think Trump cares? Gimpyknee Tuesday #43

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

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

What took 'em so long? calimary Tuesday #47

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

My Question Is............. damifino10 Tuesday #52

More than half of Progressive dog Tuesday #55

Doesnt Matter for @@D 💩 MrWowWow Tuesday #62

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

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

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

Young people were supporting Dump? mdbl Wednesday #73