So Cosmic Jr. walked in a bit ago and asked me what I thought about Kamala.
We chatted and he said that he had serious doubts about Biden, so he thought it was a good call. He also said he didn't know much about Kamala but had watched a few of her YouTube videos and was getting a Presidential vibe.
And that is a serious independent voter at work. (He's been known to email and Facebook candidates if he thought their stance was vague.)
I think the future is looking blue.
I voted for Obama on a vibe, not a resume. He's starting to research and video is his preferred medium.
He's been watching all the fantasy convention stuff and would burn a track to the polls to vote for Mayor Pete. But, now that the candidates are set, he's digging in.
You aren't gonna get TikTok, Discord, Reddit, and YouTube folks without video presence and great social media. 🤷
Kamala is a rock star on TikTok and YouTube. She's engaging and charismatic and oozes confidence and engagement.
I can't say my sources are really much better these days.
I'd rather have a Joe Bauers as President than Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Camacho
Just wish people would their information with more Objective means instead of subjective. Many do not even know the difference.
if that is what you use, fine. I am not dismissing it. but i worry when you get 50 million to vote with those methods they can be easily swayed and manipulated without knowing it. and once they grasp onto Disinformation and misinformation as part of their research it hard to go back
I'd be worried if he went to get Alex Jones' opinion, but he went to her official channels, so any disinformation is coming from her.
He cares about student loans, climate change, mortgage rates, insurance, and jobs.
He's fine with background checks and thought Roe was about right, but they aren't going to drive his vote. He doesn't give a rat's ass about caravans and thinks technology is a better border solution.
It's just different. He knew what Brat was. 🤣
I'll rest with this - Jeff Jackson, who at the time was a junior blue representative in a very red, very gerrymandered NCLeg got caught at the Capitol in a snow storm and, by virtue of being there, was in charge.
He did a delightful series of videos talking about state government and totally hooked Cosmic Jr.
His YouTube channel is like a primer in civics and breakdowns of the political news of the day in "here's what that means to you" terms.
@Cosmichomicide Jeff is amazing. @Kinnison
@Cosmichomicide @Kinnison Oh listen. I was big-mad about that too. They didn’t anticipate the sharp shift with JJ running for AG. I was thrilled when he announced.
@Cosmichomicide I honestly don't understand how anyone could look at TFG and not come away thinking "ANYONE but him!" The guy is such an obvious grifter, such an obvious idiot, such an obvious criminal, such a manifest danger to democracy.
This is the easiest electoral choice in decades. David Sedaris's airline food comparison is more apt than ever.
#politics
He wouldn't vote for Tang, but he did piss me off by voting Johnson Weld in a swing state. 😐
It's amusing how much talk there is about the 18-30 vote, but we expect them to have our concerns.
I've never seen him consider race, gender or sexual orientation. He really doesn't care. He has his list, he reads policies and watches speeches.
His choices in 2020 were Cory Booker and Mayor Pete. Watch their videos, they can work the same magic of policy and enthusiasm.
Oh, and here is the key that unlocks that vote like magic...
Legal weed. Canada style.
PA didn't elect Fetterman just for his hoodies and veggie trays. He was the weed candidate and, oddly, stoners vote.
Nothing infuriates "da youth vote" like being told weed is the Devil's Cabbage by someone with a cigarette and a scotch.
@Cosmichomicide
I cringe at someone basing their votes on "Vibes" from a video but at least they are involved