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Elijah Manley was still a teenager when his frustration with President Trump pushed him to get involved in politics. Today, he's finally old enough to run for Congress. Upset with how his own Democratic Party is responding to Trump, he's decided to do just that.

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[-] vaguerant@fedia.io 168 points 1 week ago

Good news but also butterfly meme.

[-] KaRunChiy@fedia.io 99 points 1 week ago

Please, we need to get people in office who are at least young enough to know how to use social media correctly

[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 59 points 1 week ago

At the very least people who were born AFTER color television.

[-] evatronic@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago

How about a simple test: if you remember Kent State happening, you're now too old for office.

[-] IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

I’m 57. I remember where I was when Reagan was shot. I’m too old to be a politician.

[-] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 12 points 1 week ago

Depends, were you celebrating Regan being shot?

[-] Almacca@aussie.zone 6 points 1 week ago

Of course not. He lived

[-] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 1 week ago

We need more young people to run in general. They can hire people to handle social media but we need people who are going to be directly impacted by the laws they pass.

[-] Mrkawfee@lemmy.world 50 points 1 week ago

Critical that the next generation are immune to AIPAC. That is the only way to break free of the Zionist chokehold

[-] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 56 points 1 week ago

They need to be immune to so many different PACs. And they need to learn the lesson Biden and Kamala didn't: you actually get more funding my courting us, the people, than you do the corporations. Yeah, the corporations have more money, and they'll give you some, but they'll give more to the republican candidate, and what's more, there's more of us.

[-] GrassCat@lemmy.world 28 points 1 week ago

DNC hasn’t conducted a legitimate presidential primary since 08. That is EIGHTEEN straight years of effyou from the DNC. No signs they plan on wavering anytime soon. Your next candidate will be anointed for you.

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

Eighteen?! HA! Luxury!

We lost every state but Minnesota. Then we lost to an attack ad. Then we got a centrist. Then we lost to a war criminal. And that's just the national stage! Our red state candidates were BMW-driving dockers-wearing Sales weasels from central casting with as many progressive ideas as mistresses.

[-] crusa187@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago

Mayo Pete: “It’s my time to shine!”

[-] memoryfoam44@lemm.ee 5 points 1 week ago

Just because you didn’t like the outcome of an election doesn’t mean it wasn’t legitimate.

[-] GrassCat@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

I’m too educated and perceptive to be gaslit that weakly. Take your garbage somewhere else please. Lincoln McAfee and Malty O’Marlin were fake candidates. And everyone saw Klobuchar, Buttegeig, and Harris coordinate together after the SC primary. Take your garbage somewhere else please.

[-] memoryfoam44@lemm.ee 5 points 1 week ago

Know who else denies the legitimacy of elections? Trump supporters.

[-] GrassCat@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Take your midwit garbage somewhere else please. I’m too educated and perceptive to be gaslit by your garbage. Do better.

[-] memoryfoam44@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

Believing in the legitimacy of elections is better than believing in conspiracies.

[-] GrassCat@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Deep Thoughts by memory foam 44

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[-] MonkeyBrawler@lemm.ee 41 points 1 week ago

How about replacing Pelosi instead. We could use plenty like AOC tho.

[-] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 33 points 1 week ago

One of them is primarying Pelosi.

[-] crusa187@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 week ago

Source? David Hogg has specifically said “not Pelosi” in recent weeks.

Personally, I’d love to see her ousted and we finally pass the STOCK Act in the following session.

[-] Notyou@sopuli.xyz 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

She's getting challenged. It was announced before David made his statement though.

https://newrepublic.com/post/191241/nancy-pelosi-gets-surprising-new-primary-challenger

[-] ieatpillowtags@lemm.ee 17 points 1 week ago

Jesus tap dancing Christ, I thought she left Congress when she gave up the speakership! Amazing and disappointing to learn differently…

[-] themadcodger@kbin.earth 9 points 1 week ago

Gotta keep that grift going

[-] SirMaple__@lemmy.ca 30 points 1 week ago

Good! That party needs a major shake up. Oh. And some damn balls(metaphorically speaking)

[-] timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago

Yes to both of these. This is precisely what Democrats need.

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[-] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago

That great news! Unfortunately my generation, including myself, did not step up.

[-] airportline@lemm.ee 13 points 1 week ago

Are you registered to vote?

[-] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago

That’s great n shit but how about we get AOC the fucking nomination?

[-] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

This country is nowhere near ready to elect a woman. Put AOC up and you hand the election to the republicans again.

[-] theuniqueone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago

Will they also like AOC abandon even their half baked center left opinions to fold into the democratic mainstream?

[-] Ledericas@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

unfortunately some of the states where it was barely holding D, will be R next election. much like manchins state.

[-] Manifish_Destiny@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Someone becoming a brand name like AOC did is certainly possible, they just need to make room for themselves very quickly.

Let's be honest. The left is dying for anyone with half a brain and an entire heart to step up.

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