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Showing Original Post only (View all)"Older Voters " like it's a dirty word [View all]
Maybe its time to listen to the people who have years of accumulated memory and wisdom.
Baby Boomers took to the streets against Vietnam
They remember life when there was dignity in our leaders and traditions,
They knew and acted when there was a bad President - Nixon
Perhaps in this crazy time with this horror in office, we should listen when they say we need the antithesis of trump as
our leader. Coupled with a youthful, energetic and optimistic VP! (Just like one of their grandkids)
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Yes, don't leave out the civil rights achievements of Boomers. No other cohort...
brush
Feb 2020
#34
I am old and the first thing I thought when Trump won in 2016 was this was a coup. It really was.
katmondoo
Feb 2020
#15
After all, we are all just rooting for different players on the same team. Vote blue no matter who!
Meadowoak
Feb 2020
#33
Older? I like the new speak version,"Legacy" voter....... always got to spin the vernacular, eh?..nt
mitch96
Feb 2020
#35
Amen. I am one of those "older voters" and it's an insult. I remember life before
catbyte
Feb 2020
#36
Exit polls tonight showed that voters 65+ outpaced 17-29 THREE to one! It was 29% to 10%
George II
Feb 2020
#40