I work with high school students. Granted I live in a conservative state, but there are way way more than 1% of kids that support him, and think that the answer is more guns. I wish it was not true, but a lot of people my age voted for Reagan with their first vote back in the day.

Peace

airplaneman

(1,239 posts)

17. A lot of kids vote the same way as their parents. n/t.

Reply to hibbing (Reply #12)

Sun Apr 8, 2018, 12:32 AM

Apr 2018

Cheviteau

(383 posts)

26. Maybe. Maybe Not.

Reply to airplaneman (Reply #17)

Sun Apr 8, 2018, 12:24 PM

Apr 2018

I can see where the reverse may come to pass. These youngsters have a moral cause. One question they can ask their parents: do you want to see me get shot on a high-school or college campus? That question is a damn strong incentive for parents, aunts, uncles and older siblings to give pause about their past voting record.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)

10. And they wont have a motivation to vote

Reply to pangaia (Reply #8)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 10:21 PM

Apr 2018

The whole reason this time is different is because the 18 year olds don’t want to be murdered in school. They aren’t motivated by anyone running for office or a politician or even a Party. Their motivation is pretty much one issue. Gun control.

That’s why this time is different.

grantcart

(53,061 posts)

18. Sure but about 3 million older Americans will pass before election day

Reply to pangaia (Reply #8)

Sun Apr 8, 2018, 03:24 AM

Apr 2018

and they are tilted Republican.

Fact is that as long as the Republicans remain a white centered party and the non white population has a higher birth and migration rate they grow smaller by the day.

The so called "autopsy" after President Obama's last election laid it out in pretty stark terms.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,564 posts)

11. And, morbid, cynical and self-serving though it may be,

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 10:23 PM

Apr 2018

an appreciable number of "their" demographic will pass away.

My apologies to anyone offended, but it is a fact.

Cheviteau

(383 posts)

27. None Taken.

Reply to BobTheSubgenius (Reply #11)

Sun Apr 8, 2018, 12:29 PM

Apr 2018

I was born in FDR's second term. Facts are facts. I still have a few pleasures in life. So, I'm in no hurry.

volstork

(5,402 posts)

13. Those crazy kids

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 10:32 PM

Apr 2018

They’re gonna save us all!!

Cha

(297,317 posts)

21. +1!!

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Sun Apr 8, 2018, 04:04 AM

Apr 2018

world wide wally

(21,744 posts)

14. I hope the Parkland kids can keep their fire long enough.

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 10:50 PM

Apr 2018

Cha

(297,317 posts)

20. I have no doubt..

Reply to world wide wally (Reply #14)

Sun Apr 8, 2018, 04:03 AM

Apr 2018

they ain't playin

raven mad

(4,940 posts)

15. LOVE IT!! Go kids,GO!!!!!

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 11:22 PM

Apr 2018

You're right, dixiegrrrrl! That makes my entire weekend!

Thekaspervote

(32,778 posts)

16. Ohhh yeahaaa!!

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2018, 11:50 PM

Apr 2018

Cha

(297,317 posts)

19. Wow!

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Sun Apr 8, 2018, 04:02 AM

Apr 2018

And, they ain't playin'

Rhiannon12866

(205,490 posts)

22. My friend, lifelong Democrat, has a daughter who turns 18 this year

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Sun Apr 8, 2018, 04:07 AM

Apr 2018

So I asked her exactly when her birthday is - turns out that this year it falls on the day after election day. She was born on election day in 2000, my friend remembers that day for more than one reason.