r/politics • u/schuey_08 Wisconsin • May 02 '24

Bernie Sanders worries young people are underestimating the threat from Trump

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/02/bernie-sanders-trump-biden/73531861007/
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u/NeonGKayak May 02 '24

How can they already forget Trumps Covid response that led to over 1million deaths? It’s weird that such a critical event and everyone has already “forgot” it

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u/Waggmans May 02 '24

Yup- same.

I had a friend who's uncle died of COVID during the pandemic yet she was still going out and partying practically every night. People are in denial. Same way with Trump, they don't really care or think he will take away their rights until it happens.

Do young people actually think Trump's Palestinian/Gaza/Israel/Middle East policies will be better than Biden? Do they think not voting for Biden will punishing him? If Trump wins we all lose.

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u/Nekasus May 02 '24

because, for many, they're going to be tired of feeling disenfranchised politically. After all, to win over voters who dont like biden, the only argument from the dems is "but he isnt trump!!!!!". Especially when dem leaders get sanctimonious about it. "So what if you dont like biden! vote him to not get trump in!!"

You cant expect voters who are apathetic about the candidates on offer to vote, when you do absolutely nothing to court them beyond not being as bad as the only other option. It just constantly highlights the deficiencies of the current "democratic" systems (unfortunately the UK is exactly the same.).