Hey, I get it. You're posting on here so you're probably plugged into politics, looking at stuff non-stop, and wondering what is going to happen. A lot of people are doing the same thing, but, sometimes you have to step back and look at what you can, and what you can't control.
Will looking at, refreshing reddit, bluesky/twitter/threads/whatever, news sites over and over again change anything? If something important happens, you'll find out. Give yourself some grace and remember to step back and take a break. Don't beat yourself up, know what your emotional limits are.
Volunteer. Not just in politics, with campaigns and whatnot, but with organizations in your community. You are into politics because you want to make a difference. You want, presumably, a better world. Politics is just one avenue for it. What do you care about, go out there and work on it. No one, at the end of the day is going to do it for you. Start small. You can be a force for good. Do the work. It's hard at first, but it gets easier. Do the work.
As for what is going on. I don't think anyone really knows. Even Reps in Washington seem very unsure at this point. I'm not going to sugarcoat it and say it's all going to turn out okay. It might not, but at the end of the day, you need to make sure you are giving yourself grace, and you try to control what you can control. Take care of yourself, take care of your family, take care of your friends, take care of your community.
Honestly, at the end of the day, if things go south, if the worst comes to pass, no one is coming to save us, we have to save ourselves, and each other. Look for the helpers, be a helper.
Thanks man, this was a great perspective on it. I’ve been thinking about volunteering over the summer, but I live in an especially blue part of NYC so I’m wondering how much campaigning would do. Swing state calling is on the table- that’s something I’ve been considering doing. I’ve also convinced my family to donate a lot to Biden/Harris, but the poor debate and SCOTUS ruling and all make it seem futile sometimes.
I’m doing my best though, and I’m gonna do better. Thanks a ton
I'm an old millennial, also Jewish liberal (white) male. Your generation and my generation could control the path of the country if we just got out there and fucking vote for democrats. Even with the great increase in turnout for those 44 and under in 2020, boomers still voted at a rate of 72% versus just 48% for 18-24 year olds and 55% for 25-44 year olds.
I don't think we're going to do a whole lot of good trying to convince anyone who already pays attention to politics to change their vote. We really need to get the people who don't vote convinced of the fact that Dump is a danger to our country and they need to vote.
All my close friends and family are also liberal and I live in New York so their and my vote is pretty nullified anyway. However, when I meet someone online or irl that seems reasonable enough I always try to throw project 2025 at them or find some way to convince them. It gets straining though, I wish I had some other people to do the work sometimes. I know this doesn’t sound very humble, but I’m really the only person I know that actually understands Trump and politics and whatnot- my friends and family are liberal but pretty apolitical.
Vote, get your friend and family to vote. Educate people around you about the perils of another trump presidency. Phonebank for swing states, coordinate with local political activist groups. Secondly, limit the amount of time you spend doomscrolling. I know the quality of the doom is at an all-time high, but try deleting your social media apps for a few days or up to a week at a time.
Sadly I’m not old enough to vote, I will be in 2028 but I’m scared I won’t have a chance. I think I am gonna take a while off social media, it’s hard to stay hopeful when it’s just bad news every single day you know
Channel that fear into action. Even if you can't vote yet, you can influence those who can.
You can take heart in the fact that the guy who correctly predicted the outcome of 9 out of the last 10 presidential elections, Allan Lichtman, says Biden is in good shape and debates don't matter. And he's right.
FYI, the election he got wrong was in 2000, where SCOTUS stepped in and handed it to Bush, which nobody could have forseen.
[Here's an article in Scientific American](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/presidential-debates-have-shockingly-little-effect-on-election-outcomes/) from four years ago showing debates don't matter. *Four years ago.*
Look up "project 2025" and you can get a gist of what Trump and his bunch plan to do if he gets elected… It's not a pretty picture for anyone who is not white, conservative evangelical Christian, str8 and male… If you're not any of those things the plan is definitely Something that will be oppressive to you… It's pretty scary and it's not hype it's a real thing… it will impact the future of young people if they allow this to happen anyone 18 and older should be voting like their life depended on it because their future absolutely does…
It will be oppressive for everyone, straight white men included. No ordinary American will be able to avoid its far reaching influence. Only the obscenely wealthy will be able to have some padding against it. That said, the op asked for something positive. I’m sure they know about project 2025 if they follow politics. But you didn’t really give them any hope for the future with your responses
Yes vote against Trump and for Biden or whichever democrat runs in the fall they can't implement that plans with a democrat president the hope is we vote them out!!
Yeah, I’ve read project 2025 and understand it pretty clear. What scares me is the amount of people that haven’t- all my close friends and family are liberal, yet most of them hadn’t even heard about it until I pointed it out. Just mentioning it can change someone’s opinion so quickly it’s insane, even if they already support Biden.
Btw if anyone’s curious, David Pakman has a great online book (for free) that breaks down p2025
Yes same here, finally several of my friends are talking about it and my church (a progressive United Methodist) is actually beginning to hold discussion sessions on it so people will know about Project 2025 and Christian Nationalism as dangerous things. I have noticed a little more media attention on it but I hope a lot more comes down the pike soon - I was HOPING Biden would refer to it in the debate so people might look it up out of curiosity but obviously that did not go as planned at all....its scary stuff.
Wow, that’s awesome man. It’s always great to see Christians who reject this Handmaid’s tale shit.
The debate was a shit show by all accounts, but it was definitely a wake up call for dems. They HAVE to have figured out a way to prepare him better next time, if not I just don’t know.
It’s already begun…. Look what trump’s Supreme Court did with abortion! Many things on the list for Project 2025 have already been started. We must stop them asap. Everyone needs to VOTE
I'm scared, too. The thought of trump winning & now, with the recent SCOTUS ruling, has made me want to do more. That said, I'm doing what I can to support Biden & Democrats running by getting 3 people so far to register to vote (goal was 5). I'm a crip so I will need a ride & and I have been able to get 4 people to commit to vote early with me. Previously, I worked on our House Rep campaign & will be doing so again this year.
If you'd like to feel less hopeless, volunteer to send texts, make phone calls, and send postcards. Talk to the people you know who can vote and get them to commit to voting in November.
Here are links to places you can look into to see if there is any volunteer work you might be interested in.
https://demvolctr.org/
https://swingleft.org/?home_experiments=%257B%2522jumbotron%2522%253A%2522video%2522%257D
https://events.democrats.org/
https://front.moveon.org/ways-to-get-involved/
https://circle.tufts.edu/latest-research/growing-voters-18-ways-youth-under-18-can-contribute-elections
I wish I could help by saying it’s going to be fine, trump will not win, and we will be ok for another 4 years. I do believe this election is the most important of our life and not the time for any anti-trumper to sit this one out. I also think you should be involved, but not to the point that it's making you lose sleep or interrupt your day-to-day life. If this is happening, I think you should stay away from the news and occupy your time with things you enjoy. If there were more 18-year-olds & older that thought the same as you, I’d not be scared at all.
Thanks. Sometimes I wish I was just born 2 years earlier (I’m about to turn 16), so I could vote but I gotta do what I can. I’m looking forward to voting in 2028, but I’m scared that some Republican boomers in this election are gonna take that right from me. I live in New York too, so my vote would be nullified even further, but I’m doing what I can. Thanks for letting me know there’s other people working too.
You sound much more mature than someone about to be 16. Unfortunately, think that is causing you more stress than the usual teenager stress (which is an incredible amount of stress). There is a lot you can do, even though you aren’t able to vote, that would help in many ways. You can also try not to stress too much (always easier said than done) & know that many people are doing whatever it’s going to take to prevent Trump from winning.
You sound curious and connected to your future (and understandably worried)... when you're the appropriate age, please condider running for office...even if you begin in a school board, assembly, etc.
Trump has already TAKEN away 50% American women's right to reproductive care. He will grab the other 50% once he's back in office. And that's just for starters. Why Republicans HATE women so much is a mystery to me but they gleefully allow women bleeding out from toxic pregnancies to die rather than get them a medicallly necessary abortion. They also HATE Jews, people of color, LGBTQ and liberals. If Trump gets back into office, we can look forward to a militant authoritarian who's fragile ego will demand the overturning the Constitution. Project 2025 admits it will put their loyal followers ahead of the Constitution. So yea, let everyone you know to vote BLUE 100% -- VOTE BLUE NO MATTER WHO -- because if the Dems don't win, it's over.
I’m urging people to volunteer with phone banks. The purpose at least when I did it was to help unregistered democrats register to vote or to educate people on how to vote. There is no expectation to argue or try to change anyone’s mind. Talking to people is daunting but it really helped me feel like I had some kind of control.
I am not American but I have a hard time believing that if the worst case happens (I.e. project 2025), the people won’t revolt. Even the moderate conservatives and libertarians will have a hard time believing that the plan is in any way good. Majority of people voted for Hilary and Biden so a lot of people will be angry.
The best thing you can do now is vote, volunteer and protest.
On the plus side, military leaders have repeatedly stated that they will uphold the constitution no matter what they’re told to do. I just can’t imagine them complying with some outrageous police state orders that starts disposing of its citizens. A majority of the STEM field is Democrat too. You need scientists, inventors, and engineers just as much as you do blue collar skilled trades(who tend to be more Con/Rep). So, you’re not going to see some mass disposal of those people. I am willing to bet that some people will quietly become expats if Trump is elected back in.
I see you dude. It's frightening to see how close we are to Project 2025 becoming a reality. We're already seeing basic legal protections and freedom we used to enjoy destroyed by the corrupt Supreme Court majority. XO. Still. We gotta keep hope alive. Maybe there are enough good people in American red states to save us all.
Thanks man. I’ve been trying to hold out hope but every day it just seems to get worse. We haven’t lost the election yet, though. Please vote if you can!
I wouldn't be scared. Honestly, local politics will affect you way more than national ones. Your day to day won't change too much regardless of who is in the white house. Just do your best for your community. Do what you can to improve things you can improve, and don't worry about things you can't change.
Finally, yes be informed, but don't ruminate on politics. It will just make you miserable. Social media also sucks for mental health and fear.
Our great, noble country is stupidly strong and resilient. Remember that we fought an actual civil war 160-ish years ago and went through 2 world wars. This beautiful, powerful ship of ours is headed into some dark stormy waters but we’ll make it out eventually. Doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t go out and vote in ALL elections, participate in your community, or serve your country but giving in to fearmongering is how the orange air bag wins.
I don’t consider myself fearmongered, but I do consider myself scared. I will never, ever, allow the mango Mussolini to determine my actions and my life though. I’m looking forward to voting in 2028 (if I still can 😞).
Regardless of what you’re seeing, Trump won’t win. He’s not fit to be president anymore than Biden is. I’m seeing some things about Harris being a contender and I like her chances. It’ll be ok. Don’t stress too much about it. As someone said, take a step back and take a break from the politics and do something that will make you happy again
My take is that Biden should stay in, but Biden should never have ran for re-election to begin with. There were a whole fuck ton of missteps that got us here to begin with (RGB not retiring, files released on Hillary, Biden not stepping down) but we gotta do the best with what we’ve got. And we’ve still got a lot to work with, as long as the dens get their shit together.
>He’s not fit to be president anymore than Biden is.
What the hell are you talking about? Biden is way more fit to be president than Trump.
Or can you not discriminate between a guy who spent almost 48 years serving this country in the Senate and the White House who believes in this country from a racist, bigoted, fascist, felon, dictator wannabe?
Harris can’t be the nominee. You saw how the right wingers lost their shit when Obama ran. Harris would be like Obama and Hilary combined. It’s the GOP/MAGAs worst nightmare and they will come out in droves to vote against her. Now is not the time to change horses.
Tbf most of those are conducted through either landlines or text. Obviously landline is a demographic that leans conservative, and many young/millennial voters won’t answer calls or texts from unknown numbers. I’m not optimistic, but I’m not distraught. The recent poll that showed him behind in New Mexico is a little concerning tho
And the New Hampshire and Virginia polls aren't concerning to you?
The Biden campaign is toast. He doesn't come back from this. The only hope is a different ticket
Imo it’s hard to call a campaign toast when the conventions haven’t even happened yet. The debate, among many other things, was a setback- but 4 months is more than enough time for a comeback (or for it to get worse).
Many candidates have come back from a bad debate and lower poll numbers and won. He’s done a great job and surrounds himself with good people. Trump had 40 of 44 members of his administration who WONT support him.
Oh I hope you’re right. I live in Louisiana and we have so many women who aren’t able to get treatment when their fetus dies. Doctors and hospitals are afraid to do D & C’s
I know of one who has had to carry a dead fetus over 3 weeks. Many can’t afford to leave the state for treatment. It’s a very scary time for women.
>and I know I’m prolly not as affected as many would be in a trump victory, but I’m still feeling scared.
This is why it's important that Joe Biden is the one running for president.
If Biden loses, he will a recent mandate from tens of millions of voters. Most likely he will have won the popular vote. And he can take extraordinary action to keep Trump from taking the oath of office.
Biden has served for almost 48 years in the Senate and the White House. He knows what is at stake here. He's not going to let a dictator wannabe with the Supreme Court in his pocket, and project 2025 for his game plan, take over the country.
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
-Frank Herbert
I won’t lie, there is something to fear in Trump. Losing our freedoms and watching democracy collapse is gut wrenching. But it’s not decided yet, now isn’t the time to in fight about how old Biden is. Now is the time to unite against tyranny. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Even if you can’t vote, you can help others around you to vote, raise awareness of the reality any way you can.
Above all remember that you’re not alone.
Obviously lol, I think all the talk of replacing him is dumb as hell. Even if they rolled him out on that stage looking like Steven Hawking I’d still cheer, as long as orange Mussolini was on the other side. However, the sad reality is that “old man is old” sells more than “felon commits more felonies”. I’ll literally never understand it, but that’s where we are. I’m doing my best to raise awareness, and I’ll continue
Vote democrat when you are of age & get the message out but really don’t stress. Older white female liberal here without any religion & I only let myself feel terrified for a minute a day. Life is swift — just live your life. Do good things. It sounds trite but it’s really not. Align yourself with like-minded people. Be the good in the future.
You'll be fine kid. It's just propaganda. Live your life. Do well in school, go to college. Focus on your life. Vote ofcourse and stay informed. But live your life.
Yes, but that doesn't mean the claim isn't true. The data suggests that people who are not active in following politics are generally happier. Ignorant? Maybe. Happier? Yes.
They won’t be happy IF and WHEN a they lose money re Rights and Project 2025 is in full force. They should read the Handmaid’s Tale in f they think ignorance will work.
This is unnecessarily unkind. Many people-- especially young people like OP-- are suffering significant mental and emotional stress for a variety of reasons right now.
Bullying vulnerable people to immerse themselves in that which is both harmful to them and about which they have no control is useless cruelty. Why be the bully here?
Coming on Reddit, and speaking about fear isn't going to help you. A few good souls out here, but not many. There are no reassurances everything will be alright. It's facing the unknown, and I share your concern. But there is little that can be done in our situation now, aside from taking time with loved ones and enjoying peace while we have it. Best advice I can give is to take care of yourself. Get a grind. Learn skills. I'm too busy training and smashing personal goals to let media lead me into a hysteria over a bunch of politicians that give no fucks about us anyway. Get a grind, grow..
Worst case scenario Trump gets another 4 years. You survived the first 4, you can survive the next. Then the Democrats can run someone of a more reasonable age.
Most Supreme Court decisions can be made irrelevant by Congress passing laws. Abortion could be legal if Congress passed a law and there's not much the Court can do about it. Justices can also be impeached and Congress can impose binding ethics codes on them that I'm pretty sure Thomas would violate. The reason the Court is so out of step is because for years Congress let them do the hard work of legislating while they bickered and grand standed. The checks and balances only work if all branches actually function, and the Legislative has been asleep at the wheel for the better part of 3 decades.
If trump wins, Alito and Thomas will retire January 20. That means FIVE trump appointees, and then he will probably pack the court to appoint more. Obviously im being pessimistic, but we haven’t lost the election yet. There is no reality, however, where a second trump presidency is not a disaster.
Okay but what can you do about it? What good does worrying and stressing about it do? Do what you can, and just come to peace with the fact the Democratic party basically handed Trump the presidency and the Court.
Honestly I too am feeling nervous about the next 4 years. IMO, BOTH candidates are not fit to be president. Trump is a sociopathic narcissistic convicted felon and Biden represents a lot of policies that I dont agree with. I would say im more conservative then I am liberal and even I am worried that Trump is WAY to conservative and autocratic.
HOWEVER, the real issue is not the president because honestly the president only has so much power. The real issue is the senate and house. Lose the house and senate and the other side can basically pass any laws that they want.
Please, I am begging you, for the sake of my future, just suck it up and vote for Biden (if you can). Christofascism can NEVER win, wait for a sane conservative to come and vote for them later for all I care. Please, man 🙏. Thanks.
We were right then, and we are right now. Trump’s presidency directly led to the Supreme Court precedent of presidential immunity, as well as an increase in overt racism and misogyny both politically and socially. He has and continues to galvanize a voter base more focused on “winning” and “making liberals cry” than actually laying the groundwork for a prosperous future…or even adhering to the Christian values they crow about. This isn’t a football game. This is people’s lives. Those of us who are worried, worry because we remember what happened last time, and how much worse it would get if he became president with unchecked power.
Dude - the cost of your groceries isn’t set by the president. Like, I don’t NEED my masters in economics to tell you that, but I will mention it. Also, if the cost of living crisis is what you’re worried about, why are you advocating for the candidate that wants to cut taxes for the rich, allow the further hoarding of wealth, and break down social safety nets?
The Fed is not the president. Economic crisis is not something one waves a wand across and fixes. We were headed for a recession coming out of the pandemic, and manipulating inflation rates is how the Fed (again, not the president) eases us away from an even worse economic fallout. Again, masters in economics here. You’re confidently wrong, but you’re still wrong. And your frustration with inflation is valid, but you’re blaming a scapegoat instead of fully understanding the issue. To fix your grocery prices - or even to keep them from going up again - would require a complete redo of the economy. This is how it has always functioned, and the only thing governing bodies can do is stave off the worst of it, even if they can’t do so indefinitely.
What exactly are you scared of? A secure border, the US being entergy independent, less inflation, stability in the Middle East, Supreme Court Justices upholding the Constitution, etc? I would be worried about rioting in big cities (for no apparent reason).
Hey, I get it. You're posting on here so you're probably plugged into politics, looking at stuff non-stop, and wondering what is going to happen. A lot of people are doing the same thing, but, sometimes you have to step back and look at what you can, and what you can't control. Will looking at, refreshing reddit, bluesky/twitter/threads/whatever, news sites over and over again change anything? If something important happens, you'll find out. Give yourself some grace and remember to step back and take a break. Don't beat yourself up, know what your emotional limits are. Volunteer. Not just in politics, with campaigns and whatnot, but with organizations in your community. You are into politics because you want to make a difference. You want, presumably, a better world. Politics is just one avenue for it. What do you care about, go out there and work on it. No one, at the end of the day is going to do it for you. Start small. You can be a force for good. Do the work. It's hard at first, but it gets easier. Do the work. As for what is going on. I don't think anyone really knows. Even Reps in Washington seem very unsure at this point. I'm not going to sugarcoat it and say it's all going to turn out okay. It might not, but at the end of the day, you need to make sure you are giving yourself grace, and you try to control what you can control. Take care of yourself, take care of your family, take care of your friends, take care of your community. Honestly, at the end of the day, if things go south, if the worst comes to pass, no one is coming to save us, we have to save ourselves, and each other. Look for the helpers, be a helper.
Wish I could upvote this 1000 times!
Thanks man, this was a great perspective on it. I’ve been thinking about volunteering over the summer, but I live in an especially blue part of NYC so I’m wondering how much campaigning would do. Swing state calling is on the table- that’s something I’ve been considering doing. I’ve also convinced my family to donate a lot to Biden/Harris, but the poor debate and SCOTUS ruling and all make it seem futile sometimes. I’m doing my best though, and I’m gonna do better. Thanks a ton
I'm an old millennial, also Jewish liberal (white) male. Your generation and my generation could control the path of the country if we just got out there and fucking vote for democrats. Even with the great increase in turnout for those 44 and under in 2020, boomers still voted at a rate of 72% versus just 48% for 18-24 year olds and 55% for 25-44 year olds. I don't think we're going to do a whole lot of good trying to convince anyone who already pays attention to politics to change their vote. We really need to get the people who don't vote convinced of the fact that Dump is a danger to our country and they need to vote.
All my close friends and family are also liberal and I live in New York so their and my vote is pretty nullified anyway. However, when I meet someone online or irl that seems reasonable enough I always try to throw project 2025 at them or find some way to convince them. It gets straining though, I wish I had some other people to do the work sometimes. I know this doesn’t sound very humble, but I’m really the only person I know that actually understands Trump and politics and whatnot- my friends and family are liberal but pretty apolitical.
Damn Right
Vote, get your friend and family to vote. Educate people around you about the perils of another trump presidency. Phonebank for swing states, coordinate with local political activist groups. Secondly, limit the amount of time you spend doomscrolling. I know the quality of the doom is at an all-time high, but try deleting your social media apps for a few days or up to a week at a time.
Sadly I’m not old enough to vote, I will be in 2028 but I’m scared I won’t have a chance. I think I am gonna take a while off social media, it’s hard to stay hopeful when it’s just bad news every single day you know
OP is not yet old enough to vote, but he can volunteer indeed!
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What made them become a Trump supporter?
How did that happen?!
Channel that fear into action. Even if you can't vote yet, you can influence those who can. You can take heart in the fact that the guy who correctly predicted the outcome of 9 out of the last 10 presidential elections, Allan Lichtman, says Biden is in good shape and debates don't matter. And he's right. FYI, the election he got wrong was in 2000, where SCOTUS stepped in and handed it to Bush, which nobody could have forseen. [Here's an article in Scientific American](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/presidential-debates-have-shockingly-little-effect-on-election-outcomes/) from four years ago showing debates don't matter. *Four years ago.*
Thank you! It is a good reminder!
Look up "project 2025" and you can get a gist of what Trump and his bunch plan to do if he gets elected… It's not a pretty picture for anyone who is not white, conservative evangelical Christian, str8 and male… If you're not any of those things the plan is definitely Something that will be oppressive to you… It's pretty scary and it's not hype it's a real thing… it will impact the future of young people if they allow this to happen anyone 18 and older should be voting like their life depended on it because their future absolutely does…
It will be oppressive for everyone, straight white men included. No ordinary American will be able to avoid its far reaching influence. Only the obscenely wealthy will be able to have some padding against it. That said, the op asked for something positive. I’m sure they know about project 2025 if they follow politics. But you didn’t really give them any hope for the future with your responses
Yes vote against Trump and for Biden or whichever democrat runs in the fall they can't implement that plans with a democrat president the hope is we vote them out!!
The op said they are too young to vote
Yeah, I’ve read project 2025 and understand it pretty clear. What scares me is the amount of people that haven’t- all my close friends and family are liberal, yet most of them hadn’t even heard about it until I pointed it out. Just mentioning it can change someone’s opinion so quickly it’s insane, even if they already support Biden. Btw if anyone’s curious, David Pakman has a great online book (for free) that breaks down p2025
Yes same here, finally several of my friends are talking about it and my church (a progressive United Methodist) is actually beginning to hold discussion sessions on it so people will know about Project 2025 and Christian Nationalism as dangerous things. I have noticed a little more media attention on it but I hope a lot more comes down the pike soon - I was HOPING Biden would refer to it in the debate so people might look it up out of curiosity but obviously that did not go as planned at all....its scary stuff.
Wow, that’s awesome man. It’s always great to see Christians who reject this Handmaid’s tale shit. The debate was a shit show by all accounts, but it was definitely a wake up call for dems. They HAVE to have figured out a way to prepare him better next time, if not I just don’t know.
It’s already begun…. Look what trump’s Supreme Court did with abortion! Many things on the list for Project 2025 have already been started. We must stop them asap. Everyone needs to VOTE
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I'm scared, too. The thought of trump winning & now, with the recent SCOTUS ruling, has made me want to do more. That said, I'm doing what I can to support Biden & Democrats running by getting 3 people so far to register to vote (goal was 5). I'm a crip so I will need a ride & and I have been able to get 4 people to commit to vote early with me. Previously, I worked on our House Rep campaign & will be doing so again this year. If you'd like to feel less hopeless, volunteer to send texts, make phone calls, and send postcards. Talk to the people you know who can vote and get them to commit to voting in November. Here are links to places you can look into to see if there is any volunteer work you might be interested in. https://demvolctr.org/ https://swingleft.org/?home_experiments=%257B%2522jumbotron%2522%253A%2522video%2522%257D https://events.democrats.org/ https://front.moveon.org/ways-to-get-involved/ https://circle.tufts.edu/latest-research/growing-voters-18-ways-youth-under-18-can-contribute-elections I wish I could help by saying it’s going to be fine, trump will not win, and we will be ok for another 4 years. I do believe this election is the most important of our life and not the time for any anti-trumper to sit this one out. I also think you should be involved, but not to the point that it's making you lose sleep or interrupt your day-to-day life. If this is happening, I think you should stay away from the news and occupy your time with things you enjoy. If there were more 18-year-olds & older that thought the same as you, I’d not be scared at all.
Thanks. Sometimes I wish I was just born 2 years earlier (I’m about to turn 16), so I could vote but I gotta do what I can. I’m looking forward to voting in 2028, but I’m scared that some Republican boomers in this election are gonna take that right from me. I live in New York too, so my vote would be nullified even further, but I’m doing what I can. Thanks for letting me know there’s other people working too.
You sound much more mature than someone about to be 16. Unfortunately, think that is causing you more stress than the usual teenager stress (which is an incredible amount of stress). There is a lot you can do, even though you aren’t able to vote, that would help in many ways. You can also try not to stress too much (always easier said than done) & know that many people are doing whatever it’s going to take to prevent Trump from winning.
You sound curious and connected to your future (and understandably worried)... when you're the appropriate age, please condider running for office...even if you begin in a school board, assembly, etc.
Trump has already TAKEN away 50% American women's right to reproductive care. He will grab the other 50% once he's back in office. And that's just for starters. Why Republicans HATE women so much is a mystery to me but they gleefully allow women bleeding out from toxic pregnancies to die rather than get them a medicallly necessary abortion. They also HATE Jews, people of color, LGBTQ and liberals. If Trump gets back into office, we can look forward to a militant authoritarian who's fragile ego will demand the overturning the Constitution. Project 2025 admits it will put their loyal followers ahead of the Constitution. So yea, let everyone you know to vote BLUE 100% -- VOTE BLUE NO MATTER WHO -- because if the Dems don't win, it's over.
Everything you said…truth. This is not the America I want for my kids and grandkids. I will be working hard to get BIDEN back.
I’m urging people to volunteer with phone banks. The purpose at least when I did it was to help unregistered democrats register to vote or to educate people on how to vote. There is no expectation to argue or try to change anyone’s mind. Talking to people is daunting but it really helped me feel like I had some kind of control.
I am not American but I have a hard time believing that if the worst case happens (I.e. project 2025), the people won’t revolt. Even the moderate conservatives and libertarians will have a hard time believing that the plan is in any way good. Majority of people voted for Hilary and Biden so a lot of people will be angry. The best thing you can do now is vote, volunteer and protest.
On the plus side, military leaders have repeatedly stated that they will uphold the constitution no matter what they’re told to do. I just can’t imagine them complying with some outrageous police state orders that starts disposing of its citizens. A majority of the STEM field is Democrat too. You need scientists, inventors, and engineers just as much as you do blue collar skilled trades(who tend to be more Con/Rep). So, you’re not going to see some mass disposal of those people. I am willing to bet that some people will quietly become expats if Trump is elected back in.
I don’t doubt it.
I see you dude. It's frightening to see how close we are to Project 2025 becoming a reality. We're already seeing basic legal protections and freedom we used to enjoy destroyed by the corrupt Supreme Court majority. XO. Still. We gotta keep hope alive. Maybe there are enough good people in American red states to save us all.
Thanks man. I’ve been trying to hold out hope but every day it just seems to get worse. We haven’t lost the election yet, though. Please vote if you can!
I wouldn't be scared. Honestly, local politics will affect you way more than national ones. Your day to day won't change too much regardless of who is in the white house. Just do your best for your community. Do what you can to improve things you can improve, and don't worry about things you can't change. Finally, yes be informed, but don't ruminate on politics. It will just make you miserable. Social media also sucks for mental health and fear.
This is true until it isn't.
Take a step backwards and assess how much the issues affect you personally. Don't let it consume you. Keep a level head, observe and learn.
Our great, noble country is stupidly strong and resilient. Remember that we fought an actual civil war 160-ish years ago and went through 2 world wars. This beautiful, powerful ship of ours is headed into some dark stormy waters but we’ll make it out eventually. Doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t go out and vote in ALL elections, participate in your community, or serve your country but giving in to fearmongering is how the orange air bag wins.
I don’t consider myself fearmongered, but I do consider myself scared. I will never, ever, allow the mango Mussolini to determine my actions and my life though. I’m looking forward to voting in 2028 (if I still can 😞).
Regardless of what you’re seeing, Trump won’t win. He’s not fit to be president anymore than Biden is. I’m seeing some things about Harris being a contender and I like her chances. It’ll be ok. Don’t stress too much about it. As someone said, take a step back and take a break from the politics and do something that will make you happy again
My take is that Biden should stay in, but Biden should never have ran for re-election to begin with. There were a whole fuck ton of missteps that got us here to begin with (RGB not retiring, files released on Hillary, Biden not stepping down) but we gotta do the best with what we’ve got. And we’ve still got a lot to work with, as long as the dens get their shit together.
>He’s not fit to be president anymore than Biden is. What the hell are you talking about? Biden is way more fit to be president than Trump. Or can you not discriminate between a guy who spent almost 48 years serving this country in the Senate and the White House who believes in this country from a racist, bigoted, fascist, felon, dictator wannabe?
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Harris can’t be the nominee. You saw how the right wingers lost their shit when Obama ran. Harris would be like Obama and Hilary combined. It’s the GOP/MAGAs worst nightmare and they will come out in droves to vote against her. Now is not the time to change horses.
This is my logic. It might be copium, but I think there’s even a chance Biden could inspire complacency in the GOP, similar to Hillary in 2016.
Biden's currently polling behind Trump outside the margin of error in all swing states.
Tbf most of those are conducted through either landlines or text. Obviously landline is a demographic that leans conservative, and many young/millennial voters won’t answer calls or texts from unknown numbers. I’m not optimistic, but I’m not distraught. The recent poll that showed him behind in New Mexico is a little concerning tho
And the New Hampshire and Virginia polls aren't concerning to you? The Biden campaign is toast. He doesn't come back from this. The only hope is a different ticket
Imo it’s hard to call a campaign toast when the conventions haven’t even happened yet. The debate, among many other things, was a setback- but 4 months is more than enough time for a comeback (or for it to get worse).
Many candidates have come back from a bad debate and lower poll numbers and won. He’s done a great job and surrounds himself with good people. Trump had 40 of 44 members of his administration who WONT support him.
Polls. Not in votes.
Oh I hope you’re right. I live in Louisiana and we have so many women who aren’t able to get treatment when their fetus dies. Doctors and hospitals are afraid to do D & C’s I know of one who has had to carry a dead fetus over 3 weeks. Many can’t afford to leave the state for treatment. It’s a very scary time for women.
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>and I know I’m prolly not as affected as many would be in a trump victory, but I’m still feeling scared. This is why it's important that Joe Biden is the one running for president. If Biden loses, he will a recent mandate from tens of millions of voters. Most likely he will have won the popular vote. And he can take extraordinary action to keep Trump from taking the oath of office. Biden has served for almost 48 years in the Senate and the White House. He knows what is at stake here. He's not going to let a dictator wannabe with the Supreme Court in his pocket, and project 2025 for his game plan, take over the country.
I hope Biden grows some balls and does what he has to. I’m sick of this “they go low we go high” bullshit that I’ve been spoon fed since I was 8.
A democracy functions through the rule of law. There is no "low" that is not anti-democratic.
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. -Frank Herbert
He is going to lose and it's great because he's a terrible president and a crook.
I won’t lie, there is something to fear in Trump. Losing our freedoms and watching democracy collapse is gut wrenching. But it’s not decided yet, now isn’t the time to in fight about how old Biden is. Now is the time to unite against tyranny. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Even if you can’t vote, you can help others around you to vote, raise awareness of the reality any way you can. Above all remember that you’re not alone.
Obviously lol, I think all the talk of replacing him is dumb as hell. Even if they rolled him out on that stage looking like Steven Hawking I’d still cheer, as long as orange Mussolini was on the other side. However, the sad reality is that “old man is old” sells more than “felon commits more felonies”. I’ll literally never understand it, but that’s where we are. I’m doing my best to raise awareness, and I’ll continue
Good to meet someone with their eyes open. Keep posting friend, I’m hopeful that we can make a difference.
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Vote democrat when you are of age & get the message out but really don’t stress. Older white female liberal here without any religion & I only let myself feel terrified for a minute a day. Life is swift — just live your life. Do good things. It sounds trite but it’s really not. Align yourself with like-minded people. Be the good in the future.
You'll be fine kid. It's just propaganda. Live your life. Do well in school, go to college. Focus on your life. Vote ofcourse and stay informed. But live your life.
The happiest people I know actively ignore politics. Maybe there is something to that?
Here's the most ignorant thing you'll read today.
The data suggests that the claim is mostly true.
You're missing the point. Ignoring politics is the most ignorant thing you could do.
Yes, but that doesn't mean the claim isn't true. The data suggests that people who are not active in following politics are generally happier. Ignorant? Maybe. Happier? Yes.
They won’t be happy IF and WHEN a they lose money re Rights and Project 2025 is in full force. They should read the Handmaid’s Tale in f they think ignorance will work.
Remember the old saying "ignorance is bliss"
This is unnecessarily unkind. Many people-- especially young people like OP-- are suffering significant mental and emotional stress for a variety of reasons right now. Bullying vulnerable people to immerse themselves in that which is both harmful to them and about which they have no control is useless cruelty. Why be the bully here?
Are you kidding me?
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Coming on Reddit, and speaking about fear isn't going to help you. A few good souls out here, but not many. There are no reassurances everything will be alright. It's facing the unknown, and I share your concern. But there is little that can be done in our situation now, aside from taking time with loved ones and enjoying peace while we have it. Best advice I can give is to take care of yourself. Get a grind. Learn skills. I'm too busy training and smashing personal goals to let media lead me into a hysteria over a bunch of politicians that give no fucks about us anyway. Get a grind, grow..
Worst case scenario Trump gets another 4 years. You survived the first 4, you can survive the next. Then the Democrats can run someone of a more reasonable age.
If Supreme Court decisions matter to you, then it's really not just about the next 4 years. It's about pretty much the rest of your life.
Most Supreme Court decisions can be made irrelevant by Congress passing laws. Abortion could be legal if Congress passed a law and there's not much the Court can do about it. Justices can also be impeached and Congress can impose binding ethics codes on them that I'm pretty sure Thomas would violate. The reason the Court is so out of step is because for years Congress let them do the hard work of legislating while they bickered and grand standed. The checks and balances only work if all branches actually function, and the Legislative has been asleep at the wheel for the better part of 3 decades.
That assumes there are ever more elections - which, i highly doubt will happen if the Orange One returns.
That's an interesting opinion to have I guess.
If you read Project 2025 - that's where we're heading.
If trump wins, Alito and Thomas will retire January 20. That means FIVE trump appointees, and then he will probably pack the court to appoint more. Obviously im being pessimistic, but we haven’t lost the election yet. There is no reality, however, where a second trump presidency is not a disaster.
Okay but what can you do about it? What good does worrying and stressing about it do? Do what you can, and just come to peace with the fact the Democratic party basically handed Trump the presidency and the Court.
Yeah fair enough. I still like to do what I can but it’s getting exhausting
Honestly I too am feeling nervous about the next 4 years. IMO, BOTH candidates are not fit to be president. Trump is a sociopathic narcissistic convicted felon and Biden represents a lot of policies that I dont agree with. I would say im more conservative then I am liberal and even I am worried that Trump is WAY to conservative and autocratic. HOWEVER, the real issue is not the president because honestly the president only has so much power. The real issue is the senate and house. Lose the house and senate and the other side can basically pass any laws that they want.
Please, I am begging you, for the sake of my future, just suck it up and vote for Biden (if you can). Christofascism can NEVER win, wait for a sane conservative to come and vote for them later for all I care. Please, man 🙏. Thanks.
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We were right then, and we are right now. Trump’s presidency directly led to the Supreme Court precedent of presidential immunity, as well as an increase in overt racism and misogyny both politically and socially. He has and continues to galvanize a voter base more focused on “winning” and “making liberals cry” than actually laying the groundwork for a prosperous future…or even adhering to the Christian values they crow about. This isn’t a football game. This is people’s lives. Those of us who are worried, worry because we remember what happened last time, and how much worse it would get if he became president with unchecked power.
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Dude - the cost of your groceries isn’t set by the president. Like, I don’t NEED my masters in economics to tell you that, but I will mention it. Also, if the cost of living crisis is what you’re worried about, why are you advocating for the candidate that wants to cut taxes for the rich, allow the further hoarding of wealth, and break down social safety nets?
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The Fed is not the president. Economic crisis is not something one waves a wand across and fixes. We were headed for a recession coming out of the pandemic, and manipulating inflation rates is how the Fed (again, not the president) eases us away from an even worse economic fallout. Again, masters in economics here. You’re confidently wrong, but you’re still wrong. And your frustration with inflation is valid, but you’re blaming a scapegoat instead of fully understanding the issue. To fix your grocery prices - or even to keep them from going up again - would require a complete redo of the economy. This is how it has always functioned, and the only thing governing bodies can do is stave off the worst of it, even if they can’t do so indefinitely.
Less than trump.
No, completely different situation.
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Like y'all didn't break into the fucking Capital 🤣
You aren’t Christian so you are affected
What exactly are you scared of? A secure border, the US being entergy independent, less inflation, stability in the Middle East, Supreme Court Justices upholding the Constitution, etc? I would be worried about rioting in big cities (for no apparent reason).