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djarvis77 t1_iymic3j wrote

Reply to comment by tailspin64 in Pat Toomey was one of the 43 Senators who killed sick leave for rail workers by GraffitiTavern

Rural and older voters. They always vote and they always vote republican.

Urban and young voters stopped showing up in PA from after the 2012 general until, really, this past Nov. We'll see next May/Nov (2023) if they returned for good or if this past year was a flash in the pan.

Next years vote is for PA Supreme Court, Superior and commonwealth courts and the mayor of Philly.

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tailspin64 t1_iymiynd wrote

It seems many of younger voters did show up thats why no red wave. Older voters have all day to vote on a work day. Younger ones in college or working tons of hours to get by dont have all day to stand in line. 2012 didnt have mail in and drop off boxed or early vote. They made it hard for younger people to vote and thats why we have idiots like pat tomey

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Mor_Tearach t1_iymv1hb wrote

This worries me horribly. Z's saved us and right outta the post election gate a Democratic President throws RR workers under the bus.

Someone on another thread for some reason said ' Well RR workers and their votes don't make up much of a percentage of the population ' , hence missing the point. Kids voted for everyone, not just to ensure they're personal demographic benefitted. Seems to me we got them out to effect change. And probably feel betrayed. Heck I sure as hell feel betrayed and I'm a couple generations older.

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demolition12354 t1_iynu5u2 wrote

Genz also files their teeth with nail files and cooks chicken in nyquil

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powersurge t1_iyn7af0 wrote

No. Philadephia and its suburban counties made up made up most of Toomeys votes. Even urban and suburban don't get a pass for how awful Toomey is.

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Aes_Should_Die t1_iyn82wq wrote

Young people started showing again in 2018. But yes, young people do not realize the power they wield and as a result often stay home and let old people pick the politicians. One good thing about Trump era is that the populace seems to realize they need to get out and vote or they risk losing free society. Yes, this society is far from perfect, but it is so much better than what it could be if the wrong people take and keep power

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Top_File_8547 t1_iyo9yls wrote

This is why these elections are held in odd years. The turnout is even lower than a normal off year congressional election.

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