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A Question about Older Voters [View all] Ohiogal Jan 2018 OP
They Are Blinded By Racism, Religious Fanaticism, Socialism Phobia And Gun Mania. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2018 #1
Not true snowybirdie Jan 2018 #5
The GOP Has Won A Lot Of Seniors & I Believe Trump Won The Senior Vote. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2018 #43
anyone calls me an older voter gets smashed over the head with my bong! samnsara Jan 2018 #59
Wow Timewas Jan 2018 #19
I'm an old liberal and all my friends are old liberals, so I couldn't say. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #2
I have evolved Ohiogal Jan 2018 #4
Ive stayed very liberal all my life davekriss Jan 2018 #44
When I was young, I figured the racists and all of my era would die off. Here I am now older, and RKP5637 Jan 2018 #56
Don't fall for generalzations snowybirdie Jan 2018 #3
EXACTLY... Remember the RW pro-war Republicans that anti-war Baby Boomers FOUGHT hlthe2b Jan 2018 #9
Me, too! Jane Austin Jan 2018 #48
I'm 70..my friends are anti trump, anti GOP mountain grammy Jan 2018 #6
this i'm 70 and proud of it!! i've been a Dem all my life!! (maybe 25 on) bluestarone Jan 2018 #20
I'm 60 and my friends hate the GOP too. True_Blue Jan 2018 #36
Well, DU is full of older voters who aren't what you describe. MineralMan Jan 2018 #7
+++ hlthe2b Jan 2018 #10
I'm just saying Ohiogal Jan 2018 #11
All those old hippies are still here, or at least most of them. MineralMan Jan 2018 #26
You're probably right Ohiogal Jan 2018 #33
There were lots of "young Republicans." MineralMan Jan 2018 #37
Trim that broad brush, please. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2018 #8
Thank you, Prog Ohiogal Jan 2018 #12
It may be human -- awaiting evidence Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2018 #24
Older voters are the largest group of consistent voters. blogslut Jan 2018 #13
Winner, winner chicken dinner LeftInTX Jan 2018 #27
Both of the Trump voters I know are uneducated. Greybnk48 Jan 2018 #14
nearly 8 of 10 trumpanzees in my area Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2018 #25
I can tell you what my parents believe about SS and Medicare. Mariana Jan 2018 #15
I am 68 and I do care. scarletlib Jan 2018 #79
I'm 69 and agree with your assessment... llmart Jan 2018 #83
In the country as a whole, though, it was the opposite. Mariana Jan 2018 #85
My parents are Silents, 1938 and 1942. Mariana Jan 2018 #84
Exit poll data: dalton99a Jan 2018 #16
Thank you, Dalton. Ohiogal Jan 2018 #38
The ones I know take their benefits for granted, don't like taxes going to "undeserving" others wishstar Jan 2018 #17
I agree with all that you said wishstar Ohiogal Jan 2018 #18
"Taxes are bad" is the conservative religion. sinkingfeeling Jan 2018 #40
They vote Republican out of ignorance. DURHAM D Jan 2018 #21
wow DrDan Jan 2018 #29
Propaganda. Older disproportionately watch cable news delisen Jan 2018 #22
It is frustrating Cirque du So-What Jan 2018 #23
you could probably ask a very similar question of female voters - why would any vote R? DrDan Jan 2018 #28
I have not found that to be true but.... Akacia Jan 2018 #30
Well, at first I was mad at OP for jumping to a conclusion that a majority of tRUMP voters ... SWBTATTReg Jan 2018 #31
Wealthier people are the most consistent voters in all age groups LeftInTX Jan 2018 #32
Nope. Iggo Jan 2018 #34
I tend to see this as well. LuckyCharms Jan 2018 #35
Our generation was sharply divided. raging moderate Jan 2018 #39
this i'm 70 and proud of it!! i've been a Dem all my life!! (maybe 25 on) bluestarone Jan 2018 #41
My county voted Meowmee Jan 2018 #42
I live in a deep red state, so I find Trump supporters everywhere, from grade sinkingfeeling Jan 2018 #45
Every single Trump voter I know Freddie Jan 2018 #46
this is true bluestarone Jan 2018 #47
There DO seem to be a lot of "one issue" voters out there Ohiogal Jan 2018 #49
I figured that.. No Choice! they vote Cha Jan 2018 #76
Aren't they the people sitting around watching Faux? n/t Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #50
I'm 59 and I vote Democratic mcar Jan 2018 #51
The so-called Silent Generation is more white, more religious and therefore more Republican Awsi Dooger Jan 2018 #52
I suspect the issue is with 'your area,' elleng Jan 2018 #53
I'm 60 JPPaverage Jan 2018 #54
everyone in my social circle (which is very big) gopiscrap Jan 2018 #55
When they were 18-30 in 1972, they voted 52% for Nixon. The demographic impacted retread Jan 2018 #57
I could not agree with you more life long demo Jan 2018 #58
older people ??? I AM 67 YEARS OLD AND A VERY VERY VERY LIBERAL DEMOCRAT trueblue2007 Jan 2018 #60
Many people who were adults marybourg Jan 2018 #61
I've confronted a few lately about Medicare and Social Security. rickford66 Jan 2018 #62
I've talked to a few Ohiogal Jan 2018 #63
And I've Heard That Millenials Don't Vote Me. Jan 2018 #64
I have 4 kids who are Millenials CozyMystery Jan 2018 #80
Nostalgia for the good olds days Fresh_Start Jan 2018 #65
Are you kidding? raven mad Jan 2018 #66
Are we being divided (and conquered) into old and young, now? McCamy Taylor Jan 2018 #67
Older voter here. I don't get that either but if you figure it out let me know. NT raccoon Jan 2018 #68
Your observation must be based on a pretty limited sample. milestogo Jan 2018 #69
"Older people in my area (say, over 50)?" TomSlick Jan 2018 #70
Like I told my Puerto Rican son in law Corgigal Jan 2018 #71
In my area it is the older ones....like over 65 Horse with no Name Jan 2018 #72
Older voters tend to be "conservative" which means, sort of,no change. Hamlette Jan 2018 #73
Like Hell! burrowowl Jan 2018 #74
My mom turning 90 this year marlakay Jan 2018 #75
the percentage of Whites is Higher Among Older Generations which is why they lean more republican JI7 Jan 2018 #77
83% of Seattle voters picked Hillary. The older voters chose her and they voted in large numbers. pnwmom Jan 2018 #78
During the 2016 campaign... Orrex Jan 2018 #81
Link? We "older voters" are flower children!! nt LAS14 Jan 2018 #82
I'm a white male, working class wage slave, Jesus believing Christian, in my 60's workinclasszero Jan 2018 #86
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