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I mentor a Zoomer who knows nothing about politics and it's been an eye opening experience. (A Thread)
As a college educated Millennial who worked as a news analyst for two years, I have a pretty set perspective on politics. But the Zoomer I mentor has not had my experience. To them, national politics is a mirror of the status quo, a mirror of daily life. Let me explain.
Trump is not 'abnormal' to them.
Yes they grew up with Obama but from their standpoint life has not changed much since Trump.
They don't know policy, and thwy don't watch the news. The most they see is a funny orange man in memes.
Yes they grew up with Obama but from their standpoint life has not changed much since Trump.
They don't know policy, and thwy don't watch the news. The most they see is a funny orange man in memes.
To them, Trump is refreshing and different bc he's funny and is an example of the post-truth absurdism that plagues internet life.
They live in a free market of information not akin to anything us older generations experienced.
In short, they have no clue why Trump is so bad.
They live in a free market of information not akin to anything us older generations experienced.
In short, they have no clue why Trump is so bad.
Why is this important? Bc they are now of voting age and are starting to form opinions.
When I asked them and their friends what they think of Millennials and the Democratic party they said,
Millennials can't listen.. and the Democratic party just complains.
When I asked them and their friends what they think of Millennials and the Democratic party they said,
Millennials can't listen.. and the Democratic party just complains.
I bring this up bc Im starting to realize that we are losing our youngers bc we are so busy fighting our formers.
They don't know what's going on and nobody is explaining things to them.
From their perspective, all the Dems have to say is, "We need to vote Trump out!" But..
They don't know what's going on and nobody is explaining things to them.
From their perspective, all the Dems have to say is, "We need to vote Trump out!" But..
News flash, they don't get why that's important.
It's not an effective argument. The Zoomer generation doesn't feel like national politics matter bc it hasn't effected them yet..
If we don't give them a reason to support the left they are more likely to stay home in Nov.
It's not an effective argument. The Zoomer generation doesn't feel like national politics matter bc it hasn't effected them yet..
If we don't give them a reason to support the left they are more likely to stay home in Nov.
Trump is scary but you cant sustain a campaign on the idea that you are going to vote out the other guy.
They don't care. They need more than that.
Explain to them what your party will do differently, otherwise they might vote for the meme president.
They don't care. They need more than that.
Explain to them what your party will do differently, otherwise they might vote for the meme president.
