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Report: How GOP lost young voters
Politico ^ | June 3, 2013 | KATIE GLUECK

Posted on 06/03/2013 1:00:02 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia

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To: rightwingintelligentsia

No problem. When the economy crashes under Barry, many of these kids will just kill themselves.


61 posted on 06/03/2013 3:49:42 PM PDT by Viennacon
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
Most young people I see today are worth "losing."

When they start fighting like Mao's young revolutionaries, I'll laugh.

62 posted on 06/03/2013 3:55:10 PM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (So?)
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To: Viennacon

We need to legalize heroin.


63 posted on 06/03/2013 3:56:34 PM PDT by Trailerpark Badass (So?)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
Report: How GOP lost young voters

Most of the young voters I've seen are morons and really have no idea what is going on, or have the knowledge of basic civics to understand the political process. Many vote for a candidate because left wing organizations like MTV's Rock the Vote told them "it is cool to do so". IN hindsight, lowering the voting age to 18 was a mistake.

64 posted on 06/03/2013 4:02:28 PM PDT by The Sons of Liberty (Pray THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA will be delivered from the evil unGODly forces)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Immaturity is central to the modern liberal-leftist identity, so over time a good portion of young people will drift rightward.

If they aren’t given the luxury to drift, then it is likely that the shift will be a sudden shove. Maybe economically very painful.

But in the end, you can’t avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.


65 posted on 06/03/2013 4:06:48 PM PDT by Ted Grant
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To: Williams

Forward those suggestions (100% correct, BTW) to the RNC and see if you get anything beyond possibly being called a “nativist.” We’re at the point where the GOP needs to either grow a set or be sent off to the glue factory.


66 posted on 06/03/2013 4:28:24 PM PDT by Trod Upon (Every penny given to film and TV media companies goes right into enemy coffers. Starve them out!)
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To: 3Fingas
Younger Conservative here

1. Smarter use of new media and social networking. We need more Breitbart and less snail mail

More John Stewart types, less Hannity/Rush. Humor and sarcasm rule the day. It also doesn't help that almost zero celebrities are conservative.

2. Greater emphasis on economic and personal freedoms, less emphasis on social conservatism. The social conservatism should not be abandoned, but it should be properly articulated and targeted at regions of the country where the people are more receptive to it. Young people in Utah are more socially conservative than say young people in New Hampshire. In general, we would need more Von Mises Institute and less PTL Club.

Social conservatism will take care of itself if the kids come from a socially conservative home (hint, hint--they aren't. How do you sell the personal freedoms angle if gay marriage and pot aren't validated? Likewise, how do you present economic freedom if those seeking it with vigor (i.e. immigrants) aren't allowed to take part?

Economic uncertainty/need for job growth/economic growth

agree. this is a good issue. Romney tried but it didn't work. Unsure why it didn't get more traction.

Personal freedom/constitutional rights

Agree. 4th amendment is a good start.

Concern about high taxes

This one's a flop. Kids don't make enough to care, and don't have to worry about taxes too much.

Need to improve/reform educational system

Tricky, this one. "More teachers, more money" has proven to be the most successful formula. How can you argue against that? Vouchers were DOA--too abstract.

Gun rights

Honestly, guns are losing issue. Most kids do not grow up around real guns, and hunting/shooting sports are regional niche sports. These kids grew up with crazies shooting up their schools and want no part of that.

The foreign policy needs to looked at. Big commitments like Iraq/Afghanistan are now linked to George Bush, the Big Bad Republican for who knows how long. Ron Paul was able to have his isolationist message resonate.

"Womens' Health" 800 lb. gorilla. If we can't win this, forget it!

67 posted on 06/03/2013 4:41:44 PM PDT by opticks
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To: opticks

In other words, become flippant, pro-drug, pro-immigration, pro-gay marriage, sarcastic, give up the guns liberals.

I’m only interested in advancing conservatism, not fighting against conservatism.


68 posted on 06/03/2013 4:58:35 PM PDT by ansel12 (Social liberalism/libertarianism, empowers, creates and imports, and breeds, economic liberals.)
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To: opticks
Younger Conservative here

I think you are starting to see 40 on the horizon aren't you?

69 posted on 06/03/2013 5:19:39 PM PDT by ansel12 (Social liberalism/libertarianism, empowers, creates and imports, and breeds, economic liberals.)
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To: riri
Ron Paul is able to reach the hearts and mind of the youth with a message of limited government and economic freedom.

He'd be fine if he really did that. There's no question that the size of government is directly proportional to its eventual immorality. Lots of conservatives here fail to realize that moral principles are easily trumped by money. For example Planned Parenthood spent millions of their tax dollars in anti-Romney ads here in Virginia. Ron Paul would ban funding PP but refuses to cut his own pet projects, not really walking the walk.

70 posted on 06/03/2013 5:27:55 PM PDT by palmer (Obama = Carter + affirmative action)
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To: EarlyBird
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WAS STOLEN

In fact it was. Your tax money (stolen from you) made the difference here in Virginia and got throngs of stupid women out to vote against Romney. The biggest ad spending was on country music stations by Planned Parenthood.

71 posted on 06/03/2013 5:30:04 PM PDT by palmer (Obama = Carter + affirmative action)
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To: Little Ray

Agree completely except, as you know, far too many of them aren’t working at all and many have no prospect of same!


72 posted on 06/03/2013 6:50:58 PM PDT by relictele (A place dedicated to economic, racial and social equality. It was called Jonestown.)
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To: re_nortex; illiac
Politico...what do you expect...
You're 100% correct in that assessment since the source is known for its anti-American lies. Commie libs form the staff of that vile outfit and anything they publish is nothing but trash.
The Politico article is really discussing and quoting from a report by the College Republican National Committee.
73 posted on 06/03/2013 7:35:18 PM PDT by EveningStar ("What color is the sky in your world?" -- Frasier Crane)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
Advice from Politico?

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

74 posted on 06/03/2013 7:37:25 PM PDT by publius911 (Look for the Union label, then buy something else.)
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To: relictele
Evicting leftists from the controls of the dam has a much greater prospect of success than attempting to hold back a flood of ignorance, paranoia and PC nonsense.<<<

Especially when we conservatives finance our own kids “College Indoctrination” (ie: ignorance, paranoiac and PC nonsense) with our money and a few strays with our contributed tax dollars....

75 posted on 06/03/2013 7:38:45 PM PDT by M-cubed
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To: RIghtwardHo
Sadly, there is no leadership in the GOP. As a prime example, look at Issa p****ng away the IRS issue.

Say whay??!!??

Newbie troll!

Adults back up their opinions with facts.
F
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76 posted on 06/03/2013 7:42:26 PM PDT by publius911 (Look for the Union label, then buy something else.)
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To: RIghtwardHo

I’m starting to think Issa’s real name is Lucy...and he gets to hold the football for us....


77 posted on 06/03/2013 7:48:27 PM PDT by M-cubed
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To: MrB
You’re smart, so you should believe this, too!”<<

Exactly!!!....I just had a talk with a smart young college graduate at a bar that was having trouble finding a job...He spoke all the liberal talking points...each time id agree and would say...if u think that way...you don't have any problem buying me a drink...he bought me 2 before he became a conservative!...lol

78 posted on 06/03/2013 8:02:28 PM PDT by M-cubed
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To: LibLieSlayer
look at all of the faces in that picture and see if you can tell which one is the dim!

Front row; third from left.

79 posted on 06/03/2013 8:08:26 PM PDT by publius911 (Look for the Union label, then buy something else.)
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To: ansel12

Yep, the ‘safe’ choices all lost, too. Akin did cost us an easy win. He should have gotten out of the race. MO was a clear Romney win, but we lost against a weak incumbent.

I will be the first to talk about our poor candidates in FL, VA, and WI. All party choices. All ran lackadaisical campaigns. That doesn’t excuse the errors by Akin and Murdoch. Still think Murdoch’s comments were overrated, but follow Akin’s blunder, he shouldn’t have been that stupid.


80 posted on 06/03/2013 9:10:29 PM PDT by ilgipper (The lesson for the GOP is simple - don't let the opposition define you)
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