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Schumer’s Retreat From a Government Shutdown Has Young Democrats Fuming

www.nytimes.com Schumer’s Retreat From a Government Shutdown Has Young Democrats Fuming

A generational divide, seen in newer lawmakers’ impatience with bipartisanship and for colleagues who don’t understand new media, has emerged as one of the deepest rifts within the party.

My impression is that contrary to the headline, this isn't a young vs old thing, but a follows-the-news vs doesn't-follow-news thing

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Bear in mind that a “young democrat” is anyone under 65
I'm in my 40s. When people call me young I know they're not just old, they feel lost in the modern world.

Also yes, I am fuming. (And no, while I'll still vote for a Democrat to get rid of the fascists if ever given another opportunity, I would never again call myself a Democrat.)
I was seeing posts weeks ago about "how do you expect the Democrats to do anything if you don't vote them into power" , and I see this and get mad thinking, this is why people aren't voting for you, this is why so many voters are mad at you, you have the power to do something, anything and your reply is "I'm sorry I called the GOP bastards" when the GOP has no problem calling you literal baby eaters.
- Shockingly enough, there's things called "primaries" where you can show the fuck up and get these fossils out for people who actually act in the best interest of their citizenry.
  
  The catch being the "showing the fuck up" part.
  
  I would hope this pisses off enough people to actually go vote in primaries.
  
  It certainly should.
  
  Difficult in a state where you have to declare a party (and “none” doesn’t count; they only recognize R or D)
  
  This assumes the party allows a primary challenger to any arbitrary seat. Usually they don't for safe seats. Or at risk seats. Or any seats where the currently elected member is making them money.
A generational divide, seen in newer lawmakers’ impatience with bipartisanship and for colleagues who don’t understand new media

The man is 74 years old. They're talking about "newer lawmakers".

I think "young" here refers to people who can't remember the moon landing.
Part of me is hoping that Schumer is the designated fall guy for this bit of political theater. Another part is wondering who that theater would benefit.

Sometimes I wish I never learned critical thinking.
It actually is a young and old thing, the older senators are capitulating and the younger ones want to fight.
I mean, I'm mid-50s and I'm raging…
Old democrats too.
Why make it easier for the GOP to dismantle the government by shutting it down?
- Because what's in the bill for keeping the government open gives the GOP even more powers to fuck shit up.
  
  It's not a Yes No vote for just staying open. It's crammed with a load of bullshit.
  
  What’s it crammed with?
- if it were in their interest, they'd just do it themselves lol

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