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The threat of misinformation, conspiracy theory and social media to our democracy
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(04-26-2022, 03:42 PM)David Horn Wrote:
(04-26-2022, 02:40 PM)Eric the Green Wrote: Knocking Biden is not an accurate appraisal. Don't underestimate him, nor Trump for that matter.

As of today, Biden's approval among the three youngest generations (X, Millennial and Z) is about 20%.  They are pissed-off that they have been screwed -- often directly by government -- and their concerns continue to go unaddressed.  They are Progressive, so they aren't likely to vote against Democrats; instead, they'll just stay home.  That's a textbook recipe for disaster.

I have heard it is low, but not that low. If they have that opinion, and don't vote, that is on them. They will be the sole cause of the disaster. Biden is good enough, and he is not responsible for them getting screwed over or having their concerns unaddressed. I'm not sure what you mean by this, but had Senator Manchin voted for the BBBBB, and for the voting rights bill he proposed and then scuttled along with senator Sinema, then the concerns of many young people would have been addressed as fully as they ever could be today. Young Millennials need to learn civics and listen to Obama's speech. If they think they should get everything they want all at once, if they want perfect and not better, and if they think the president alone can deliver without a congress, then they are the victims of their own ignorance about what kind of government they have and about what kind of society they live in.
"I close my eyes, and I can see a better day" -- Justin Bieber

Keep the spirit alive;
Eric M
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RE: The threat of misinformation, conspiracy theory and social media to our democracy - by Eric the Green - 04-26-2022, 04:57 PM

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