I’m gonna be honest, I’m not a great writer. I spent two years reading diaries from the site, after running into this place researching candidates. That being said, and full disclosure, I’m a full on bernie supporter and I still don’t think HRC was better candidate. However, I think members of the Sanders wing need to understand, no one gives a fuck. I grew up in the projects. I had to take out loans to pay for college and worked crazy hours for my masters. but I’m banking no one gives a damn…..
the point of this diary is this, stop trying to make them care. they don’t. They grew up in a different era. Millennials were knee deep in debt, during the financial crisis with no jobs available. I spent my 20’s in my mother’s house because I couldn’t afford my own place and pay Sallie Mae…..again, to be clear...No one gives a fuck…..but have some pride, if you’re angry, use your numbers to bully the party. but this hoping that someone is going to acknowledge you were wronged isn’t how it works.
I’m a black man, and believe me when I tell you, that apology you’re hoping for isn’t coming. There’s no full house moment with somber music. If anything you circle each other long enough you begin to hate each other. Because whether HRC, Sanders, or Trump supporters want to admit it, we drew lines in the sand, and are equally unforgiving to what we percieve as trespasses. We chose a tribe and fly those banners with blinding loyalty.
You people hate each other and love each other at the same time, it’s an odd thing to constantly see. You want unity but belittle your friends. You want fairness but won’t back them up in the voting booth. it’s all wretch and no vomit, it never goes anywhere. And look where we are now…..the kids I mentored that are voting age, are constantly telling me, who cares about voting, rich people chose how we live “I get money, I get rights” is the exact quote of a 20 year old.
Why does he believe that, and why can’t I convince him otherwise… That’s the parties fault. when I give him information on why he should vote D, I get the same quote.
So yeah, it’s bad that millennials are apathetic towards Dems, but it’s not all their fault and it’s unfair to paint hurt people as selfish.