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Cirsium

(894 posts) Fri Nov 8, 2024, 02:27 AM Nov 8

So much for the Boomer bashing [View all]

Harris under-performed Biden with every age group except one, the 65+ bracket. Young people, on the other hand, went more for Trump this time than last.

Are we done with stereotyping people based on the supposed "generation" they belong to? X, Y Z, Boomer, Millennial, whatever.

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So much for the Boomer bashing [View all] Cirsium Nov 8 OP

I always hate the generational wars. JI7 Nov 8 #1

The states, too Cirsium Nov 8 #2

Nope, not true Blue_Roses Nov 8 #3

You missed the point Cirsium Nov 8 #33

I hate the generational wars too. But.... LisaM Nov 8 #4

This jfz9580m Nov 8 #14

Thank you. I appreciate it. LisaM Nov 8 #17

Thank you jfz9580m Nov 8 #18

Of course Ray-gun was a stooge Wicked Blue Nov 8 #56

I am beginning to suspect Sympthsical Nov 8 #46

Or as evil. I like Taylor Swift. LisaM Nov 8 #47

Screw that label. Tfg is a boomer. multigraincracker Nov 8 #5

Try again. He has one vote. valleyrogue Nov 8 #24

My point is about the failure of labels. multigraincracker Nov 8 #25

That's good, I've always said I'm not white, I'm pink Walleye Nov 8 #26

There is no Black and White. There is only gray. multigraincracker Nov 8 #28

I do think Elon Musk uses white make up Walleye Nov 8 #30

he DOES look like that / hahaha... Ysabel Nov 8 #44

Really I don't know why the majority of right wing men have to be so damn ugly, are the two things related? Walleye Nov 8 #49

Barely. LisaM Nov 8 #48

Every generation owns this one.... BigDemVoter Nov 8 #6

We were not responsible for Reagan. valleyrogue Nov 8 #23

No we weren't. BigDemVoter Nov 8 #64

When people who were too young or not alive trying to tell a falsehood valleyrogue Nov 8 #65

Boomers have always been blamed Cirsium Nov 8 #36

Actually, only the very oldest of the baby boom generation were even involved in the protest movements. valleyrogue Nov 8 #66

That is true Cirsium Nov 9 #67

It's Weird how the younger people went for Cha Nov 8 #7

A bunch of young white males feeling under-appreciated, I guess. LisaL Nov 8 #31

Little do they know.. Their Grandparents & Soon Cha Nov 8 #58

Especially when the old folks have nowhere to go but to move in with them. LakeArenal Nov 8 #60

Exactly.. The future does not look bright. Cha Nov 8 #61

They are furious that President Biden didn't get college loans paid for everyone. jimfields33 Nov 8 #54

I am always amazed moniss Nov 8 #8

It's been part of the Reich Wing plan for DECADES... AZ8theist Nov 8 #9

That's an excellent point, and kids are also losing critical thinking skills. LisaM Nov 8 #11

Excellent analysis and yes it is noticeable moniss Nov 8 #13

Ha, re the History Channel...when it first started, they covered more history. LisaM Nov 8 #19

Agreed jfz9580m Nov 8 #15

I believe that ciivics belongs in high school. praxEs Nov 8 #50

The Far Right has long targeted education, standard for autocrats. Reagan & Co appalachiablue Nov 8 #12

I've noticed that, too. SADAR Nov 8 #21

Yes indeed I remember the March of Dimes moniss Nov 8 #22

Is that why we were under those desks? lol. travelingthrulife Nov 8 #39

Yes, their elders failed to educate them. Mariana Nov 8 #37

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 8 #10

when voteragain Nov 8 #16

Boomers may be the only group that knew (and paid mind) to both their own and their parent's history hlthe2b Nov 8 #20

Young went with Harris............. Lovie777 Nov 8 #27

Young males did not. If they did, we would have had president Harris. LisaL Nov 8 #32

Most of the old males voted for Trump, too. Mariana Nov 8 #38

They know they were going lose their benefits and healthcare under Trump. LisaL Nov 8 #29

Yep, I saw that and fell to the floor uponit7771 Nov 8 #34

they targeted young voters 4 suppression. long lines at colleges, id wars, mopinko Nov 8 #35

Not bashing Cirsium Nov 8 #40

I'm a pre-boomer and agree with this post. Ping Tung Nov 8 #41

Why is anybody surprised that we boomers came through. praxEs Nov 8 #42

It's surprising because the majority of Boomers voted for Trump in 2016 and in 2020. Mariana Nov 8 #57

Show me data that older people voted more for Harris then Trump standingtall Nov 8 #43

That is not what I said Cirsium Nov 8 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author Scrivener7 Nov 8 #51

My home state of Pennsylvania just willingly became part of Dumbfuckistan FakeNoose Nov 8 #52

These Gen whatever's can't buy a house or Klarkashton Nov 8 #53

Correct. whathehell Nov 8 #59

It was a tax credit as I understand it. Perhaps I am wrong Klarkashton Nov 8 #62

Indeed Cirsium Nov 9 #68

Those exit poll of the 45-65 group are going to get ot see just what Historic NY Nov 8 #55

GenX (my generation) Ruby the Liberal Nov 8 #63