Young Voters, Do you like the GOP more now? (independent, insurance, elect)

[Ringo1]

Didn't I read somewhere that the age demographic of the average TP supporter is 55-80? I think that speaks for itself.

Of course - they aren't attracting young people!

The party of hate, stupid, and NO. Ummm, young people are not flocking to them.

The GOP needs to rid itself of the lunatic fringe. Let the tea party form their own.

[shooting4life]

Originally Posted by Ringo1

Didn't I read somewhere that the age demographic of the average TP supporter is 55-80? I think that speaks for itself.

Of course - they aren't attracting young people!

The party of hate, stupid, and NO. Ummm, young people are not flocking to them.

The GOP needs to rid itself of the lunatic fringe. Let the tea party form their own.

The demographic of every political group is 55-80.

[Old Gringo]

Originally Posted by hnsq

“Show me a young Conservative and I'll show you someone with no heart. Show me an old Liberal and I'll show you someone with no brains.”

― Winston Churchill

Didn't Winnie say that just prior to being voted out of office as a conservo?

[VTHokieFan]

Originally Posted by Fiddlehead

It was fairly obvious in the 2012 party conventions that the GOP was largely white and grey, in comparison to the Dems. I seem to recall there being some soul searching for a few hours afterwards, about how to expand the GOP tent.

Young voters. How do you feel about this shutdown and health care stand off? Just curious if Ted Cruz i& Co. are winning hearts and minds....

Can you explain why white and elderly people are such a bad thing? Democrats' hatred of that group, and really, any group that doesn't vote for them, is really really concerning.

[lycos679]

Originally Posted by shooting4life

The demographic of every political group is 55-80.

The average age of the typical Democrat voter is younger. There's a reason the FOX viewership is the oldest cable news audience.

[MaseMan]

Originally Posted by VTHokieFan

Can you explain why white and elderly people are such a bad thing? Democrats' hatred of that group, and really, any group that doesn't vote for them, is really really concerning.

Yeah, the party of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid "hates old white people". Give me a break.

[Boss]

Originally Posted by VTHokieFan

Can you explain why white and elderly people are such a bad thing? Democrats' hatred of that group, and really, any group that doesn't vote for them, is really really concerning.

Being an old white guy I believe that you have bad information, There are a lot of old white people who are looking at the Dems. in a new light.

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by Fiddlehead

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I think there are plenty of the second variety in the Democratic party as well, sadly....!

A well-made point - touche.

[VTHokieFan]

Originally Posted by Boss

Being an old white guy I believe that you have bad information, There are a lot of old white people who are looking at the Dems. in a new light.

No. Romney won the white 65+ vote

[Old Gringo]

Originally Posted by Boss

Being an old white guy I believe that you have bad information, There are a lot of old white people who are looking at the Dems. in a new light.

I'm a fellow white geezer who took too long to wake up to the political reality. After decades of voting GOP, I've seen the light. Not that I love the Dems, but they're the alternative to the radical religious right driven teabagger silliness the Republicans have devolved into.