Repeal the 26th Amendment?

[ClydeR]

Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy on Thursday voiced support for changing the overall U.S. voting age to 25, unless younger Americans fulfill at least six months of service in the military or as a first responder — or pass the same citizenship test administered to those seeking to become naturalized citizens.

More... (https://apnews.com/article/vivek-ramaswamy-voting-age-2024-president-ea1429836e8f809fbf301b7b027f4ab9)

Ramaswamy is not alone. Since the 2022 midterms, Republicans have begun to question whether or not voting rights should be taken away young people who are excitable and subject to brainwashing..


After millions of young Americans turned out in historic numbers to vote overwhelmingly for Democratic candidates in the 2022 midterm elections, GOP politicians and the right-wing media criticized them.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) disparaged both Democrats and young people with his comment that Democratic leaders governing as "whacked-out lefty nut jobs" had "excited young voters who came out in massive numbers." Fox News's Jesse Watters joined in. "And the fact that these youth voters are coming in so strong in an off year is very concerning. … This new generation is totally brainwashed." A few extreme right-wing commentators went even further, calling for raising the voting age.

More... (https://www.washingtonpost.com/made-by-history/2022/12/05/young-voters-republicans/)



And now this backlash..



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Happy Independence Day!

[ClydeR]

Today is the 53rd anniversary of the adoption of the 26th Amendment. It's already taken longer to repeal the 26th Amendment than it took to repeal the 18th Amendment.

[ClydeR]

"I think we got some work to do on the young people who think differently on abortion perhaps, guns, or climate change,'' Conway told Fox News' Laura Ingraham.

While most Americans (53%) say medication abortion should be legal, 66% of Americans ages 18-29 say it should be legal compared to the 12% that say it should be illegal, according to Pew Research Center.

Conway also said she’s concerned the left is becoming a “turnout machine” with young voters because of the administration’s use of influencers.

“Influencers have this domino effect, lemming-like effect of people just all...wanting to be part of the same crowd,” Conway said.
While Conway criticized the Biden administration, she noted it was a “smart strategy” to lean on social media influencers, and that the GOP has “some work” to do in appealing to younger voters.

More... (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/04/11/kellyanne-conway-republicans-youth-vote-2024/11639895002/)


Kellyanne Conway is adopting the brainwashed theory about young voters. As she sees it, they couldn't possibly share Democrats' views in abortion, guns and the environment, unless they were under the control of social media influencers.

[Gelston]

If they want to change the selective service age to 25 also, than sure.

Also, raise the age of adult culpability to 25.

Also, no more juries consisting of people under 25.

Fact of the matter, if you are considered an adult, you should have the right to vote. If they want to change the age to vote, they should change the age of adulthood across the board.

[Suppressed Poet]

If they want to change the selective service age to 25 also, than sure.

Also, raise the age of adult culpability to 25.

Also, no more juries consisting of people under 25.

Fact of the matter, if you are considered an adult, you should have the right to vote. If they want to change the age to vote, they should change the age of adulthood across the board.

This.

Pick an age where people have the full rights and responsibilities that come with being an adult, and be consistent about it.

[Shaps]

Just a couple years ago Democrats were hemming and hawing about lowering the voting age to 15-16, to "ensure everyone is represented"...

And if you don't think the public school system, entertainment industry, and "mainstream" media are doing PSYOP campaigns on the populous - and children especially - then you're just a fucking ignorant (and happy) moron.

[Neveragain]

Kellyanne Conway is adopting the brainwashed theory about young voters. As she sees it, they couldn't possibly share Democrats' views in abortion, guns and the environment, unless they were under the control of social media influencers.

It's taken years of brain washing to convince the masses that a human being in the womb isn't a human being. Kelly isn't wrong.

[Seran]

Kellyanne Conway is adopting the brainwashed theory about young voters. As she sees it, they couldn't possibly share Democrats' views in abortion, guns and the environment, unless they were under the control of social media influencers.

How classy. Voters don't agree with your position and elect your opposition, instead of changing your agenda, the MAGA wing of the Republican Party simply wants to eliminate those voters. How Trumpian.

[~Rocktar~]

How classy. Voters don't agree with your position and elect your opposition, instead of changing your agenda, the MAGA wing of the Republican Party simply wants to eliminate those voters. How Trumpian.

And your party wants to shoot the other side, lock them up in camps and advocates murdering babies. Where was your moral high ground again?

[Alfster]

And your party wants to shoot the other side, lock them up in camps and advocates murdering babies. Where was your moral high ground again?

Lol

[Orthin]

This.

Pick an age where people have the full rights and responsibilities that come with being an adult, and be consistent about it.

I think they should also allow more backgrounds, teachers, doctors/vets (fuck you dentists), tradesmen.

[Parkbandit]

I think they should also allow more backgrounds, teachers, doctors/vets (fuck you dentists), tradesmen.

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[Bhaalizmo]

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