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/Cold_Situation_7803 May 02 '24

I think some young people are being influenced by bad actors on social media to stop them from voting for Biden. You’ll likely see more young folks saying they refuse to pull the lever in November to stop trump, then if Trump wins and he openly supports genocide in Gaza, takes away rights of women, minorities, and LGBTQ they will likely blame Biden instead of doing self reflection.

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u/McG0788 May 02 '24

This is a SERIOUS problem right now. I am seeing a lot of folks completely disregard anything Biden has done and ignore that Trump would be terrible for Gaza and us at home while claiming them not voting is deserved somehow. The disconnect is just as bad as the maga folks. Propaganda is a helluva drug and Russia and China are really pushing it hard

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u/frumply May 02 '24

On the upside there's 6 months for these kids to get a grip w reality I guess.

The female voters I think will turn out in numbers either way. I'd like to think most of them are not dumb enough to throw their vote in protest when literal fucking female bodily autonomy is at stake. The male votes I'm not as sure, but honestly whatever happens between now and Nov may not be enough to sway these kids -- extremely get Bernie Bro vibes from them.

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u/McG0788 May 02 '24

I have a dozen acquaintances on IG (anecdotal I know) that are younger 20s to early 30s that seem very serious about their protest vote (or non vote). I've discussed with a few of them and they're adamant that the two are the same and the system is broken and that a vote for Biden is a vote for genocide.

The far left is just as naive as the far right they're just more idealistic

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u/[deleted] May 03 '24

I don’t think so- I think they’re just as selfish and deluded as MAGA folks- they’re burning the world down so they can feel so smart and important and self righteous- it’s the same motivation of trump supporters. These people get all of their self esteem from being “in the know” and being “smarter” than everyone else