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Dirty Franks in Philadelphia is the best bar in the world, and there I met two young men (both 29 years old) who worked for the Pentagon as outfitters on naval ships. They’re pretty solid, or confident in themselves, as the kids say.
The two men asked me not to use their names or photos and wouldn’t even tell me who they were voting for, but one of them smiled and said, “You can probably guess.” And it was done.
They were both users of Zyn (smokeless nicotine in pouches), so I asked them if they were using Zyn to quit smoking or just getting started.
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“I smoke sometimes,” said one.
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign town hall at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds on Monday, October 14, 2024 in Oaks, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
“But what about other people’s cigarettes?” I suggested.
“Yes,” they laughed.
I was wondering if they were unionized as Pentagon employees, and I was told, “We do have some sort of union.” “We have to vote once a year to keep it. I always vote ‘no,’ but we always keep it.”
We talked about the current state of the country and what you can and shouldn’t say and what you shouldn’t say, but they don’t care about orthodoxy.
The more I talked to them, the more I realized that not only were they anti-Awakenings, but they were immune to Anti-Awakenings. As Gen
A few hours ago, I met a 27-year-old man with a degree from Drexel University who works at a law firm and he exuded a similar vibe. I wanted to say I don’t know or it was just a casual thing, but there was a commanding attitude I wasn’t used to seeing. that.
“One of us is going to win, or at least it’s going to end,” he told me, adding, “Whatever.”
That last word stuck in my mind like a neon light, “whatever” was the anthem of my generation.
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the CNN Presidential Town Hall at Sun Center Studios in Aston, Pennsylvania on October 23, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
About a month ago, I started noticing that men in their 20s are far more open to former President Donald Trump than men in their 30s and 40s. This is a fascinating phenomenon, and I’m confident that if Trump wins, he will have the support of union members and Gen Z men.
But why is this happening? As the father of a 14-year-old boy? Teenager? What should we call him now? Anyway, I have some insight.
When he was 11, he texted me and his mother, who is also a journalist. It was a photo of the public school form he had to fill out asking if he was transgender.
When I was 11 years old, I column Scoop the mother out of there.
The point is, young Americans have been swimming in a sea of madness all their lives, and they know it. And these are the same people who ask, “Are you sure about your gender?” I’m shocked that they don’t think Trump is particularly abnormal.
That was the revelation I had that night!
As the night wore on, one of the Franks guys finally said, “Can I have a cigarette?” Another person said, “Me too.” I was happy to accommodate.
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And there we were, three men smoking cigarettes in the chilly Philadelphia autumn of brick red and moonlight, talking about life without filters or guilt. You can see why President Trump appeals to them. After all, he is one of the boys.
That last word stuck in my mind like a neon light, “whatever” was the anthem of my generation.
The next morning, as I was smoking a cigarette in a to-go coffee cup outside my hotel, I let out a slight sigh. This is Philadelphia, so one guy pointed out, “Hey, you’re a Ben Affleck meme,” which was a great first laugh of the day.
Across the street, I saw a young woman with long black hair falling to her knees, her head bowed and hunched over, looking sad and lost. My instinct was to ask, “Are you okay?” but I knew that would be weird.
After a minute or two, she stood up and seemed healthy and happy. And I noticed that she was just looking at her phone. But I was surprised by how much the pose mimicked the image of her, an almost 19th century solitary painting I had imagined.
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Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) speaks at a campaign rally at the 2300 Arena on August 6, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
I don’t know if she will vote for Vice President Kamala Harris. The numbers would certainly suggest that, but I’m sure the people I met the night before would invalidate that vote.
The future of our country rests in the hands of these young men and women who are so different from each other but so true to who they are and a reason for hope.
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