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In reply to the discussion: Democrats better embrace progressive millennials or get used to losing [View all]Crutchez_CuiBono
(7,725 posts)37. Maybe some shot-in-the-fanny millennials
can go into reporting and start informing their peers and us in better words than us...if they think they can do it. Please...have at it. I want to see some millennials at the shs news briefs. Lets see their derring do. Don't tell us, SHOW US.
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Democrats better embrace progressive millennials or get used to losing [View all]
Algernon Moncrieff
Jun 2018
OP
The second issue I hear the 20 somethings talk about is climate change
Algernon Moncrieff
Jun 2018
#23
We lost control of Congress because Dems saved the economy and passed universal healthcare
emulatorloo
Jun 2018
#60
President Obama was held to a higher standard than any other president has been.
NYC Liberal
Jun 2018
#115
And that's why we should, can and will give them reason to show up in 2018!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2018
#128
Pelosi & Schumer calling for civility was about the last straw for me with dem leadership.
CrispyQ
Jul 2018
#157
When a candidate appeals to them, they show up; they give money; they do ground game.
Tatiana
Jun 2018
#21
Ocasio-Cortez is a good Democrat who won a good win. She is slightly to the left of the
Squinch
Jul 2018
#153
There is an amazing array of journalists out there, but they are not getting read
Algernon Moncrieff
Jun 2018
#14
Agree, every damn form of communication to the masses has to kick it into high gear. Newspapers may
NoMoreRepugs
Jun 2018
#20
These kids will live in a right wing America thanks to allowing Trump to stack the courts.
Demsrule86
Jun 2018
#75
Are you as sick of the threats as I am? The OR types are the only ones still threatening to.....
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2018
#29
"Embrace" them? What's with the threats? They can withhold their votes, but is it "Democrats" who...
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2018
#28
most Millennials expect to be wealthy in their lives. and Social Issues like Gay Rights matter
JI7
Jun 2018
#41
It's the season of hot takes and the false "Democrats in Disarray" narrative that the pundit class
emulatorloo
Jun 2018
#61
the article read like it was already planned and they needed some election, some event
JI7
Jun 2018
#58
Why do we always feel the need to divide our party and love OP's that have that as it's purpose.
wasupaloopa
Jun 2018
#54
Maybe they should get "awoke" because they are the ones going to pay and pay they will.
Historic NY
Jun 2018
#57
Pundits can start by dumping their insipid "Democrats in Disarray" narrative
emulatorloo
Jun 2018
#63
My favorite new analogy for these millennial progressives and "their effervescent energy" witholding
LuvLoogie
Jun 2018
#65
If I recall Cornell West was part of the DNC rules committee as part of the group to help guide the
still_one
Jun 2018
#70
Perhaps Noam Chomsky said it best: Progressives who refused to vote for Hillary Clinton made a 'bad
Cha
Jun 2018
#79
Why are you refering to the Democratic Party as "they" rather than "we"? N/T
lapucelle
Jul 2018
#154
Gee....let me guess. Why are YOU trying to start disagreements among the Dems?
Honeycombe8
Jul 2018
#187
plain BS, if "progressive millennials" want a future, not going to happen by throwing tantrums and
beachbum bob
Jun 2018
#71
i guess i dont cotton to being told what to do and who to support..or else..???
samnsara
Jun 2018
#77
Ramp up our game?? wtf? look at the wins by dems of ALL kinds! ..sorry i dont agree with LA times..
samnsara
Jun 2018
#78
And, progressive millennials can grow the fuck up and stop expecting to be "embraced"
EffieBlack
Jun 2018
#81
Being talked down to during discussion, left of lists for notifications, ganged up on and made to
dembotoz
Jul 2018
#163
What utter bullshit. If they didn't vote or voted for whiny donnie because they felt "talked down
Squinch
Jul 2018
#164
Are you claiming new volunteers weren't welcomed? My friend complained about something
bettyellen
Jul 2018
#204
You're saying we are not fighting for what they want us to fight for. I ask what they want
Squinch
Jul 2018
#202
An area where Republicans do much better than Dems is in establishing and controlling the narrative.
Garrett78
Jun 2018
#113
I can agree the slogan needs to have some punch. Maybe "Saving Democracy from Traitors."
Garrett78
Jun 2018
#94
Democrats crushed the GP and Republicans when it comes to millenial votes. nt
NCTraveler
Jun 2018
#100
We don't know the numbers of good grampas who remember & see the past history as a threat
Wwcd
Jul 2018
#162
Millennials politically id'd as simply 'Democrats' don't seem to have the same tone of priviledge
Wwcd
Jul 2018
#150
In the short term, I'm not sure this is true. Also, I think they've signaled with some lip-service,
JCanete
Jun 2018
#117
Alas, that's not so. Some Democrats are "hesitant" (i.e., in opposition) re other important goals.
Jim Lane
Jun 2018
#139
Every time I see, "Democrats better do X for 'progressives' or else," all I ever think is
Squinch
Jul 2018
#152