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(5,599 posts) Tue Mar 19, 2024, 01:44 PM Mar 19

Democrats are losing the youth with the Tik Tok vote. It sounds crazy but this generation is addicted [View all]

To Tik Tok and they don’t understand why we would ban it instead of focusing on other matters that seem more important . Why are we allowing Republicans to lock us into a losing situation right before the election. I know it’s anecdotal but I have heard several young voters express their anger and disgust on the ban vs working on other things. This seems like we are shooting ourselves in the foot.

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Democrats are losing the youth with the Tik Tok vote. It sounds crazy but this generation is addicted [View all] Pisces Mar 19 OP

It is a loser for sure. MOMFUDSKI Mar 19 #1

It's not just young people. LuvLoogie Mar 19 #2

And yet limbicnuminousity Mar 19 #38

Democrats are not............................ Lovie777 Mar 19 #3

I go back and forth on this issue. Elessar Zappa Mar 19 #4

Instead of China.... TheRealNorth Mar 19 #16

yeah this is my concern........ Takket Mar 19 #93

China doesn't control Tik Tok or it's data Voltaire2 Mar 19 #58

Nah TheProle Mar 19 #78

China will be spying anyway. Ham-handed move. PufPuf23 Mar 19 #125

My second post to add LuvLoogie Mar 19 #5

Defund the police was a disaster TexasDem69 Mar 19 #113

I love TikTok. I admit it. I'm 69 years old. flying_wahini Mar 19 #6

Why won't it hurt the Republicans? Ptah Mar 19 #7

Because the majority of younger voters Bettie Mar 19 #15

That might be true. I'm hoping it dies in the senate. Ptah Mar 19 #19

Me too Bettie Mar 19 #112

Biden would be signing it therefore he will get the blame as will all Democrats. This is very basic Pisces Mar 19 #62

I'm hoping the Senate kills the bill. Ptah Mar 19 #64

1. The Republican presidential nominee is now against the ban. 2. The Democratic nominee will sign it into law. All Mixed Up Mar 19 #103

Because they are so horrible Cosmocat Mar 20 #140

Post removed Post removed Mar 19 #8

Maga terrorist says what? Sugarcoated Mar 19 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 19 #117

Stupid to do it in an election year. STUPID. blm Mar 19 #9

I really don't understand the timing Pisces Mar 19 #10

My guess is they were baited into it. You'd think they'd know by now. blm Mar 19 #12

That's a lot of baiting in the house! It almost was a unanimous vote. jimfields33 Mar 19 #29

Our party is not good at thinking through these Voltaire2 Mar 19 #59

Republicans run the house, that's why they're doing it in an election year... spanone Mar 19 #35

Baited into it. 😕 blm Mar 19 #37

but young voters aren't as reliable as older voters SouthBayDem Mar 19 #54

We can't afford to lose the ones that do vote!!!! Pisces Mar 19 #63

It's pretty obvious to tell when a person who actually uses TikTok comments LuvLoogie Mar 19 #79

Then it says more about the TikTok user than Congress. SouthBayDem Mar 19 #89

55% of Americans use TicToc womanofthehills Mar 19 #104

All I know is I had to create an account to even see a video. Once I did, it constantly sent me notifications.... LeftInTX Mar 19 #124

Since the majority of older voters tend to vote for Republicans Mariana Mar 19 #91

I meant "older" as in more middle aged, think 35-50. SouthBayDem Mar 19 #96

Do you think banning it moves the needle with older voters? All Mixed Up Mar 19 #105

There's the 30-65 age range you left out. SouthBayDem Mar 19 #108

Again, do you think banning Tiktok moves these voters? All Mixed Up Mar 19 #110

At the moment this is bipartisan idiocy. Voltaire2 Mar 19 #11

It is not to ban Tik Tok Beausoleil Mar 19 #14

Right, not a "ban". I posted the precedent for this the other day, China sold a dating app in 2020 emulatorloo Mar 19 #18

And didn't that have a hilarious ending - After claims that the evil Chinese owners were going to violate... Lancero Mar 19 #31

Nonetheless highly unlikely Tik tok going to get "banned." emulatorloo Mar 19 #32

No, it'll just get sold off to a company that will violate our privacy. Lancero Mar 19 #33

Did Grindr get banned? No. The thread is about "bans". You're off topic. emulatorloo Mar 19 #36

No, this topic is about TikTok. You brought up Grindr. Lancero Mar 19 #39

Already posted a Grindr divestiture topic the other day. emulatorloo Mar 19 #67

It is banned if they don't sell it. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 19 #20

It's not hidden messages Beausoleil Mar 19 #34

So civic engagement? Cuthbert Allgood Mar 19 #41

Calls were based on Beausoleil Mar 19 #43

What propaganda? Cuthbert Allgood Mar 19 #50

Look, I'm not for banning Tik Tok Beausoleil Mar 19 #74

Sure. But I don't think you have shown: Cuthbert Allgood Mar 19 #76

This is what I am referring to Beausoleil Mar 19 #90

I still don't get the propaganda. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 20 #145

Its a ban.... TheRealNorth Mar 19 #23

Poor bytedance /s emulatorloo Mar 19 #25

Not exactly womanofthehills Mar 20 #127

And the billionare right is chompin at the bit for a price. The Grand Illuminist Mar 19 #52

ByteDance is controlled by its board of directors Voltaire2 Mar 19 #60

The kids are hearing BAN!!!!! It's maddening Pisces Mar 19 #65

The owners have to decide if they get more by owning TikTok minus the USA, or a forced sale muriel_volestrangler Mar 19 #83

I doubt if they will sell to America womanofthehills Mar 19 #106

A litany of responses based on a false premise Ponietz Mar 20 #137

It will be resolved with an American company control edhopper Mar 19 #17

Do you think young voters are goldfish? Cuthbert Allgood Mar 19 #21

Yes edhopper Mar 19 #24

And then you'll be shocked when they don't vote like you want and you'll be the goldfish, I guess. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 19 #30

And I think edhopper Mar 19 #42

We better hope they show up, and do whatever we can to encourage them. Mariana Mar 19 #95

I thought it was the majority of old white people voting Republican? betsuni Mar 19 #97

it's the majority of old people overall. Mariana Mar 19 #102

Not just on the specific Tiktok issue, apparently many voters of all ages are goldfish Silent3 Mar 20 #133

You do know the young elected Biden and gave us the blue wave in the off election, right? Cuthbert Allgood Mar 20 #146

I'm not shitting on young people Silent3 Mar 20 #148

Bytedance doesn't really have a reason to sell womanofthehills Mar 20 #128

Thats the point edhopper Mar 20 #139

Do we want to associate with people who place keeping TiK Toc above other issues? Kaleva Mar 19 #22

Another day, another DU Doomthread. emulatorloo Mar 19 #26

Agree Kaleva Mar 19 #28

The cluelessness of this take is epic. LuvLoogie Mar 19 #44

I guess you don't know any 18 to 22 yr old first time voters. I do. This is anecdotal but it matters to them Pisces Mar 19 #120

You can wipe their asses for them. I wont Kaleva Mar 20 #143

Yes, I thought especially climate change was the most serious existential issue deciding the future betsuni Mar 19 #46

When Tic Toc is more important then climate change.. Kaleva Mar 20 #141

Totally agree. nt Raine Mar 19 #99

I mean that's how elections are won lol All Mixed Up Mar 19 #107

Fuck them Kaleva Mar 20 #142

Are they angrier with Democrats, or Republicans? sop Mar 19 #27

The law in China is that a company has to turn over data it has gathered upon the request of the government ripcord Mar 19 #40

I've seen barely a handful of Tik Tock videos mike_c Mar 19 #45

If that is what the algorithm is giving you, I have some shocking news for you. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 19 #51

no, lol-- those videos were on YouTube back in the day mike_c Mar 19 #88

I said this from the beginning of this "ban" talk Docreed2003 Mar 19 #47

But we wouldn't be banning them, we're be forcing them to sell or get banned. Lancero Mar 19 #48

I'm going to punch you in the face. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 19 #53

I think everyone here understands that nuance Docreed2003 Mar 19 #55

+1 demmiblue Mar 19 #61

That's not true. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 19 #66

It was on mine Docreed2003 Mar 19 #80

Which is the real problem with the app. TheKentuckian Mar 19 #68

Yes. But In other words, tik tok is lying/spreading disinformation. emulatorloo Mar 19 #69

Yet 150 Democrats voted with the Republicans in the House MichMan Mar 19 #85

They aren't losing anything... Tik Tok isn't banned yet and may never be. Chakaconcarne Mar 19 #49

Murc's law: only Democrats have agency and control in government. Republicans are innocent bystanders. betsuni Mar 19 #73

Taylor should buy it Beachnutt Mar 19 #56

If they are that stupid then they deserve trump, and If we lose because of crap like this, I am done. JohnSJ Mar 19 #57

Any ideas how to get more older people to vote for Democrats? Mariana Mar 19 #101

Take away their Medicare and and Social Security, but that will be after the fact, and they are too stupid to realize it JohnSJ Mar 20 #130

It would be at least be smart if the Senate would, Prairie_Seagull Mar 19 #70

Golden Rule angrychair Mar 19 #71

Yep, a self-inflicted wound. SYFROYH Mar 19 #72

People should be able to make their own choices about what they want to watch. Ping Tung Mar 19 #75

K&R spanone Mar 19 #77

Throwback to Al Gore ... Mike Niendorff Mar 19 #81

If I could recommend this one hundred times it would not be enough Tribetime Mar 19 #82

K&R spanone Mar 19 #84

Enthusiasm gag enid602 Mar 19 #86

Nah, the young voters aren't that dumb.... Think. Again. Mar 19 #87

We CANNOT afford another massive self-inflicted wound! Sky Jewels Mar 19 #92

AGREED 100 percent. Unfortunately many Democrats seem hell bent on bringing knives to a gunfight. B.See Mar 19 #94

So true. The Republicans have been fighting dirty for many decades (Reagan's 1980 Iran hostage release delay, anyone?) Sky Jewels Mar 19 #98

Examples (not just one or two) of "milquetoast 'bipartisan' appeasers"? Majority of the party? betsuni Mar 19 #100

So Gaza-TikTok trumps climate change, health care, civil rights, democracy, women's rights, the future. betsuni Mar 19 #109

Almost Every TikToker DarthDem Mar 19 #111

Yes, I recently made a NYE fireworks video and it went directly to YouTube shorts. No background music required. LeftInTX Mar 19 #115

Nice video! DarthDem Mar 19 #119

Tiktok is China and China is a threat to USA rockfordfile Mar 20 #129

China and Russia are huge threats, they are serious. betsuni Mar 20 #132

Youth's screen addiction is a thing. The Internet is global enough to continue their addiction. ancianita Mar 19 #114

Good Lord. Another day. Another useless threat from a another "Democratic" demographic. I'll take the word of... Tarheel_Dem Mar 19 #116

Yes. betsuni Mar 19 #118

It's a misstep and I know 18 yr olds that voted in the primary that are very upset by this.They are not a Pisces Mar 19 #121

It's the same shit every election cycle. I refuse to be guided by fear of this group or that group withholding their... Tarheel_Dem Mar 19 #122

Deprogramming and Vine Trexmaster Mar 19 #123

The Green Party and Party of Socialism and Liberation, Communist Party USA and their followers are heavily on Tik Tok LeftInTX Mar 19 #126

Watching people fall for Chinese propaganda Mountainguy Mar 20 #131

Yes it is. betsuni Mar 20 #135

Send them all to AA/NA or whatever. William769 Mar 20 #134

Won't vote for Democrats because they think Democrats aren't focusing on other matters betsuni Mar 20 #136

Isn't this academic until the Senate votes on it, potentially not to force no_hypocrisy Mar 20 #138

If the youth were so in tune kcr Mar 20 #144

Addicted? I don't think so. It's their trusted form of communication. Autumn Mar 20 #147