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Crazy wabbits. What'll they think of next? https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/...mpaign=/digest/house-dems-voting-age-16/
House Dems Point to Parkland Activists to Justify Lowering Voting Age to 16
by JORDAN MICHAELS on MARCH 6, 2019
Related Tags: Buzz, Gun Control, News
Listen to the children!
That was the message from House Democrats at a House Rules Committee hearing this week during testimony about a bill that would affect everything from voting rights to election security to campaign finance. The current iteration of the bill (H.R. 1) doesn’t lower the voting age, but two representatives proposed an amendment that would allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote.
Their justification? Parkland.
Reps. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) both argued that like Vietnam War protestors and civil rights activists, Parkland students have proven that high schoolers are responsible and patriotic enough to vote in federal elections.
“I am here tonight…because across this nation, young people are leading the way, which has been the case for every social movement throughout our history,” Rep. Pressley told the Rules Committee:
“They are organizing and mobilizing and calling us to action, making plain the high stakes the next generation faces — from gun violence, to climate change, to the future of work, to the solvency of Social Security.”
SEE ALSO: Hogg Explains Why He Was Ready for Media Interviews Following Parkland
Pressley referred specifically to one of her young constituents who “has been at the forefront of the March for Our Lives Movement to stem the tide of gun violence.”
“It is young people…who march, organize, and remind us daily in the halls of this institution what’s at stake and just how high those stakes are,” Pressley said.
Rep. Meng, a cosponsor of Pressley’s amendment, also referenced student gun-ban activists as justification for the 16-year-old vote:
“It is only right and fair to allow 16- and 17-year-olds a voice in our democracy,” Meng said.
SEE ALSO: Feinstein to Introduce Bill to Set Minimum Age – 21 – for All Firearm Purchases
“Throughout our nation’s history, from the Vietnam War-era movements that sparked the 26th Amendment, to the Parkland students who reignited the gun violence prevention movement, the power of youth activism has profoundly impacted social and political movements in the United States, and it’s time their votes count, too,” Meng continued.
While Reps. Pressley and Meng are no doubt motivated by a sense of justice pure as the driven snow, their amendment would almost certainly help Democrats get elected in races across the country. According to the Pew Research Center, young people in Generation Z (born after 1997) hold liberal views on everything from race to climate change to the role of government.
And, if the post-Parkland walkouts are any indication, “gun control” could likely be added to that list.
Oh, and it should be noted that the same party that wants to lower the voting age wants to raise the minimum age to purchase a firearm to 21.
Listen to the children! And deny adults 18-20 the right to keep and bear arms!
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People who are 21 do not know about voting. Kids certainly do not. Democrats running out of dead voters and they need more.
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They're in a frickin race to see who can spew the most stupid in the shortest amount of time.
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There is a great deal of wisdom in the old adage that "children should be seen, not heard." And perhaps we could extend it to include the "childish".
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I'd support raising the voting age to 65.
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I'd support raising the voting age to 65. GFY. I'm only 55, and I'll damn well have my vote counted. 
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I'd support raising the voting age to 65. I'd support returning it to the original format. Landowners being the only ones allowed to vote, whatever age they may be.
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I'd support raising the voting age to 65. NO! hell no Just seeing how many dumb fugg old people fall for telemarketing scams leads me to believe half of them already are doing stupid shît in the voting booth.
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it was land owners back when land was a mark of productivity, I say Active duty military, retired military, folks who work the equivalent of full time ($15,080 of income on last tax return) or anyone who has earned a SS retirement benefit (40 quarters of work history).
The collection of taxes which are not absolutely required, which do not beyond reasonable doubt contribute to public welfare, is only a species of legalized larceny. Under this Republic the rewards of industry belong to those who earn them. Coolidge
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Maybe the dems are worried the wall will be effective so need other voters. Dems felt 26 was the age for not needing parents under Obamacare so now they have reversed that.
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I'd support raising the voting age to 65. I'd support returning it to the original format. Landowners being the only ones allowed to vote, whatever age they may be. Going to disagree , I don't own land right now but I'm looking for some to buy . Anybody who works and pays taxes is good enough for me - NO welfare bums get a say in voting , this alone would fold the democrat party .
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If you pay or have paid taxes for 15 or more years.
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People who are 21 do not know about voting. Kids certainly do not. Democrats running out of voters and they need more. that's all this is about !
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People who are 21 do not know about voting. Kids certainly do not. Democrats running out of voters and they need more. that's all this is about ! They're not running out of voters, they get more and more every day. What it is is them trying to stack the odds to the point that no Republican will ever win another election in this country.
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People who are 21 do not know about voting.. Most people over 21 don't either
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People who are 21 do not know about voting. Kids certainly do not. Democrats running out of voters and they need more. that's all this is about ! They're not running out of voters, they get more and more every day. What it is is them trying to stack the odds to the point that no Republican will ever win another election in this country. The house just passed a bill to give illegals, voting rights.
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Isn't this the same young people who believe they don't reach adulthood until age 30?
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I'd support raising the voting age to 65. Second that emotion.
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https://www.elitedaily.com/life/millennials-adult-age-mature-30/1835740"...........A new study has essentially confirmed my suspicions, as the research concluded many millennials don't consider themselves to be adults until they're at least 30 years old, and others don't believe they're fully mature until they hit 40...………"
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If you pay or have paid taxes for 15 or more years.
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People who are 21 do not know about voting. Kids certainly do not. Democrats running out of voters and they need more. that's all this is about ! They're not running out of voters, they get more and more every day. What it is is them trying to stack the odds to the point that no Republican will ever win another election in this country. The house just passed a bill to give illegals, voting rights. Just watching and noting what tops the dhims' priority list is truly doctoral thesis material.
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We need to go back to having to pay property taxes to get a vote.
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I'd support raising the voting age to 65. I'd support returning it to the original format. Landowners being the only ones allowed to vote, whatever age they may be. Yeah, lot less problems that way.
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They want the age to purchase firearms increased from 18 to 21 because they're not responsible enough, but want the voting age lowered to 16 because they're responsible. Makes my head spin and my blood boil.
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I'd support raising the voting age to 65. One in three don't live to see 65.
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I just did a Google search for "The best idea for voting age", and the top ten responses came back as "Why 16 should be the legal voting age", or something very close to that. And Google continues to insist they do not manipulate what responses you see. All of the Social medium forums are skewed to the far left, and run by the far left.
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Several states have or are in the process of raising the legal age to smoke from 18/19 to 21, Oregon being one.
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I'd support raising the voting age to 65. Second that emotion. Just pokin' the bull a bit.
We may know the time Ben Carson lied, but does anyone know the time Hillary Clinton told the truth?
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We need to go back to having to pay property taxes to get a vote. I'd like to see that, too, but what are the odds? Any better than slim or none?
We may know the time Ben Carson lied, but does anyone know the time Hillary Clinton told the truth?
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Can't have a beer, can't buy a car, can't own a firearm, can't drive a commercial vehicle across state lines, can't have a bank account (without a guardian), can't mow lawns with a power mower....
But they are smart enough to vote...... Sure, right, yeah, that's the ticket.
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Several states have or are in the process of raising the legal age to smoke from 18/19 to 21, Oregon being one. How will they ever sell all their pot?
We may know the time Ben Carson lied, but does anyone know the time Hillary Clinton told the truth?
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This voting thing could all be solved by passing legislation that only American Citizens, who pay income tax, can vote. If one chooses to remain on the government tit, you can't vote.
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We need to go back to having to pay property taxes to get a vote. That would make it easy for sure but there are conservatives and productive people in apartments/condos. I'd be thrilled if they just quit letting welfare recipients vote!
I sure could go for some $2.50/gal gas and a mean tweet!
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