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Most Of Gen Z Leans Left, But Their First Member Of Congress Will Probably Be Way To The Right

Madison Cawthorn, a 24-year-old Republican candidate in North Carolina, spoke with BuzzFeed News about age comparisons to AOC and his desire for Confederate statues to come down because “these people seceded from our country.”

Madison Cawthorn is a hardcore Republican. The 24-year-old opposes so-called sanctuary cities, universal healthcare, and abortion — and is a climate change skeptic. He’s a committed Christian who wants to cut government spending. He counts Charlie Kirk and Ben Shapiro as his conservative role models.

He is also very likely to be the first Gen Z member of Congress.

“I want to be a different kind of candidate. We want to set ourselves apart. We’ve been sending the exact same thing to Washington so many times,” Cawthorn told BuzzFeed News. “Congress is designed to be a cross-section of the American people and it’s definitely not.”

On Tuesday night, Cawthorn won the Republican primary in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District, besting his 62-year-old opponent, Lynda Bennett, by winning two-thirds of the vote. She had been endorsed by President Donald Trump and Mark Meadows, the former representative of the district who is now serving as the White House chief of staff.

Given the traditionally conservative politics of the seat, which takes up most of Western North Carolina, Cawthorn is now the odds-on favorite to win in November, when he will face Democrat Moe Davis, a retired Air Force colonel and prosecutor at Guantánamo Bay.

If he is elected, Cawthorn will become the youngest member of Congress, taking office at just 25 — the minimum age set forth in the Constitution.

But just as polls show there are some generational divides among young and older conservatives, some of Cawthorn’s views splinter from the most vocal senior members of his party.

Unlike Trump, for example, he believes statues of Confederate generals should be taken down — albeit by government process, not by those protesting against racism, and not necessarily because they are memorials glorifying racism. “These people seceded from our country. They declared war on the United States. I don’t necessarily want to have hero worship for them,” he said. “I do believe statues romanticize history.”

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by Anonymousreply 72August 27, 2020 3:09 AM

He's gross.

by Anonymousreply 1June 28, 2020 12:34 AM

Behold future Lindsey Graham version 2.0 circa 2060

by Anonymousreply 2June 28, 2020 12:36 AM

Jesus how many threads do we have to have about this crippled Nazi?

by Anonymousreply 3June 28, 2020 12:38 AM

In his dreams Lindsey Graham was never this good looking. In fact, Lindsey's pretty ugly if you ask me, and always has been.

by Anonymousreply 4June 28, 2020 12:38 AM

Wow, people having different views about things. Only on DL is that a problem.

by Anonymousreply 5June 28, 2020 12:44 AM

he might be cute, but he's a republican ass.

by Anonymousreply 6June 28, 2020 12:44 AM

We know, OP - thread one

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by Anonymousreply 7June 28, 2020 12:45 AM

We know, OP - thread two

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by Anonymousreply 8June 28, 2020 12:45 AM

We know, OP - thread three

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by Anonymousreply 9June 28, 2020 12:45 AM

[quote] Only on DL is that a problem.

r5 Is this your first day on the internet?

by Anonymousreply 10June 28, 2020 12:45 AM

We know, OP - thread four

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by Anonymousreply 11June 28, 2020 12:46 AM

We know, OP - thread five

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by Anonymousreply 12June 28, 2020 12:46 AM

We know, OP - thread SIX

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by Anonymousreply 13June 28, 2020 12:46 AM

R5 MAGAt alert

by Anonymousreply 14June 28, 2020 12:47 AM

He’s definitely cute

by Anonymousreply 15June 28, 2020 12:48 AM

When will he be coming out? 2050?

by Anonymousreply 16June 28, 2020 12:50 AM

He’s hetero.

by Anonymousreply 17June 28, 2020 12:52 AM

I am already sick of this cripple!

by Anonymousreply 18June 28, 2020 12:52 AM

r18 Things also said by Eleanor Roosevelt.

by Anonymousreply 19June 28, 2020 12:53 AM

How is he on the issue of the gays?

by Anonymousreply 20June 28, 2020 1:00 AM

Conservative = anti gay

by Anonymousreply 21June 28, 2020 1:06 AM

What do you think r20?

by Anonymousreply 22June 28, 2020 1:07 AM

homeschooled Christian. Hates us, no doubt. But honestly that isn't the worst part. Brain Dead Worship of the Wealthy is always the worst part with these guys.

by Anonymousreply 23June 28, 2020 1:12 AM

He looks like a huge coke fiend in every photo. That would explain those giant crow's feet at 25.

by Anonymousreply 24June 28, 2020 1:16 AM

Look at this kid cry because his mom called him a liberal.

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by Anonymousreply 25June 28, 2020 1:16 AM

Smile lines aren’t always crows feet.

by Anonymousreply 26June 28, 2020 1:17 AM

Those are "I stayed up for 5 days snorting coke" premature aging lines.

by Anonymousreply 27June 28, 2020 1:18 AM

They only exist when he smiles. Aka smile lines

by Anonymousreply 28June 28, 2020 1:20 AM

[quote] [from his key issues page] I strongly oppose the Democrats’ plans to create socialized medicine.

If only everyone could have friends organise a mass charity campaign.

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by Anonymousreply 29June 28, 2020 1:23 AM

[quote]How is he on the issue of the gays?

Someone should ask him, R20. Get him on the record - see if that's one of the odd points at which he diverges from most conservatives.

I nominate you, R20.

by Anonymousreply 30June 28, 2020 1:28 AM

Are we sure this isn't Kaleb from Shriners Hospital all grown up?

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by Anonymousreply 31June 28, 2020 1:34 AM

r3 and r18, it is absolutely not alright to use the terms "cripple" or "crippled" any more than it is alright to use the word "retarded." Because we are strangers, I have no way of knowing if your use of this word is due to a lack of education or some misguided belief that it makes you appear provocative or unconventional, instead of ignorant and cruel. And because "I do desire we may be better strangers," I've blocked you both. I'm fully aware that this is of absolutely no importance to you, but I believe it is essential that this sort of dehumanizing speech be called out whenever possible.

by Anonymousreply 32June 28, 2020 3:50 AM

More!.... MORE!!!

by Anonymousreply 33June 28, 2020 4:18 AM

Honestly, I think all of these newbie Conservatives need to have labels slapped on them, hard. Like:

“Contrarian!”

“Hypocrite”

“Know Nothing”

Shame them mercilessly. These punks need to know that we *can* handle listening to literally point of view — except when opinions are based on pure ignorance and hatred and division. If your stance isn’t based on consistent reading, thinking, discussion, and logic, then STFU.

by Anonymousreply 34June 28, 2020 4:53 AM

definitely cute but he can die

by Anonymousreply 35June 28, 2020 6:13 AM

Matt Gaetz posted about him "joining the team" - LOL

Maybe Matt can adopt him

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by Anonymousreply 36August 11, 2020 4:10 AM

Loves going to Hitler's house!

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by Anonymousreply 37August 11, 2020 4:10 AM

Another fine young American for Matty Gaetz and Gym Jordan's Hitler Youth Caucus.

by Anonymousreply 38August 11, 2020 4:24 AM

She is triggered at the very thouoght of a Sanctuary City!

by Anonymousreply 39August 11, 2020 4:33 AM

He’s a white -SPQR - nationalist and, as above, apparently a Nazi aficionado.

Just what’s needed in Washington.

by Anonymousreply 40August 11, 2020 4:53 AM

A 25 y/o is not a Gen Z. 23 is as old as they get.

by Anonymousreply 41August 11, 2020 4:59 AM

I thought anyone born in 1994 or after was Gen Z

by Anonymousreply 42August 11, 2020 5:05 AM

Dingleberries

by Anonymousreply 43August 11, 2020 6:30 AM

r37 he must be so relieved that the man who would’ve had him euthanised is no longer alive.

by Anonymousreply 44August 11, 2020 7:00 AM

r37 he must be so relieved that the man who would’ve had him euthanised is no longer alive.

by Anonymousreply 45August 11, 2020 7:00 AM

r37 he must be so relieved that the man who would’ve had him euthanised is no longer alive.

by Anonymousreply 46August 11, 2020 7:00 AM

Most of Gen Z's administrations will probably be Republican because they've convinced themselves that if they don't vote when they dislike a candidate it'll miraculously stop the election from happening. Morons.

by Anonymousreply 47August 11, 2020 8:08 AM

He is obviously cute but equally nauseating. Just what our country needs - another young, dumb, brain-dead Trump sycophant.

by Anonymousreply 48August 11, 2020 8:22 AM

Cute.

by Anonymousreply 49August 11, 2020 1:27 PM

R47, as opposed to all the people your age who voted for Trump

by Anonymousreply 50August 11, 2020 2:51 PM

Oh, look, he's "hobnobbing" with Lindsey Graham

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by Anonymousreply 51August 11, 2020 2:55 PM

Listen. The Far Right has been doing an excellent job of recruiting young people both highschool and college. So our mission doesn't end with Trump's defeat. He's a puppet but he represents a dangerous ideology. And we have to deal with that reality. There's a resurgence all over Europe too of the Far Right. It's not an accident. These movement are designed to disrupt and divide and create chaos. Yes. This is Russia's game plan. And it takes very little investment on his part to implement it. He simply exploits weaknesses already present.

by Anonymousreply 52August 11, 2020 2:59 PM

Does hobnobbing mean his face was planted between Senatrix's petticoats?

by Anonymousreply 53August 11, 2020 3:00 PM

He took down the Hitler pics when people started calling him out

by Anonymousreply 54August 11, 2020 6:18 PM

Here's a Yahoo article on those Hitler pics:

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by Anonymousreply 55August 12, 2020 10:11 AM

Something about Miss Madison says "tinymeat"

Has she ever worked for a living, like in a real job NOT on the public payroll?

by Anonymousreply 56August 12, 2020 10:27 AM

Does the little Nazi youth know Hitler would have had him euthanized for being imperfect?

by Anonymousreply 57August 12, 2020 10:41 AM

R41 No, 24 is definitely Gen Z.

"Gen Z: Gen Z is the newest generation to be named and were born between 1995 and 2015. They are currently between 5-25 years old (nearly 74 million in U.S.)"

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by Anonymousreply 58August 12, 2020 11:00 AM

This Hitler youth is horrible, but his future district is a cesspool so he'll likely be elected.

by Anonymousreply 59August 12, 2020 12:18 PM

Like any of you would turn down the offer to change his diaper.

by Anonymousreply 60August 12, 2020 1:21 PM

He’s a literal Nazi.

The modern GOP is such a degenerate cesspool.

by Anonymousreply 61August 12, 2020 2:24 PM

I heard him on an interview. At 24 years old, he just parrots the Republican talking points with little understanding of the effect they have.

Will be interesting to watch what he does in Congress.

by Anonymousreply 62August 12, 2020 2:26 PM

His most idiotic statement is "I truly believe that if I lived in another country, I'd have been left to die."

As if only America has paralyzed people and the rest of the world just let their handicapped people die.

Utter ignorance. This is what happens when you never step foot out of your country

by Anonymousreply 63August 12, 2020 2:28 PM

Are the para-Olympics just Americans?

by Anonymousreply 64August 12, 2020 2:29 PM

And in two years he'll be out because of misusing campaign and office funds and embarrassing himself with videos and tales of sex workers playing with him.

Why?

Because that is the nature of the GOP.

by Anonymousreply 65August 12, 2020 2:29 PM

I"m so glad that even though he is otherly abled he still can go out and shoot animals to prove he's a man.

And to exercise his constitutional right to kill things from a seated position.

Crip AND Blood.

by Anonymousreply 66August 12, 2020 2:32 PM

I just can’t wrap my mind around the Datalounge obsession with Dr. Loveless here. I mean sure he has a nice face but does he even have a dick? What are you bottoms going to do with him?

by Anonymousreply 67August 12, 2020 2:37 PM

R58 That article also claims Millennials span from1981 to 1996. And why the hell does Gen Z get to be a 20 year generation vs. X and Y who were 15 year gens?

by Anonymousreply 68August 16, 2020 1:42 AM

Odds that this child has a "1488" tattoo somewhere on his sculpted and plucked body: 95%

by Anonymousreply 69August 16, 2020 1:46 AM

Someone please tell me why these ReThug motherfuckers are so against hardworking Americans having decent health care? I honestly don't comprehend the fight against affordable healthcare in the US. I guess all those GOP motherfuckers ever want from the working and middle class Americans are their taxes?

Other countries laugh at the US and the government's anti-affordable healthcare stance and they damn well should.

by Anonymousreply 70August 16, 2020 8:39 AM

He stood up in his wheelchair. Like it was a resurrection.

BFD: Franklin Delano Roosevelt was doing it in his 60's.

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by Anonymousreply 71August 27, 2020 3:03 AM

Yes but FDR was never so HOT.

by Anonymousreply 72August 27, 2020 3:09 AM
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