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jerseyjim

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66. I am a 76 year old, liberal Baby Boomer, but

Mon Nov 14, 2022, 01:34 PM

Nov 2022

recognize the fact that many in my generation long for the "good old days." Many in my generation who lived in a post WWII, prosperity, don't realize how good they had it -- especially whites. I hear them complain about "the spoiled kids, today". That is total bullshit. I was kicked off a Baby Boomers Facebook group, probably for commenting that our generation was no better than any other.

I switched to the Democratic party in 1984 after understanding more of what Reagan was about. I naively voted for Reagan the first time, but voted for Mondale the second time. It's too bad that Reagan won a second term and I apologize for voting for him the first time.

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Gen Z and young millennials under 30 canceled out every voter over age 65 across US [View all] kpete Nov 2022 OP

I'm really grateful young people came out to vote, but this is not a generational struggle Walleye Nov 2022 #1

Agree. And the arithmetic on this example is misleading. spooky3 Nov 2022 #3

This does use the total numbers of Dem voters by age muriel_volestrangler Nov 2022 #80

Here's what's wrong with it: spooky3 Nov 2022 #94

Here's how your figures show the exact offset: muriel_volestrangler Nov 2022 #101

That's one way of looking at it. Another is that spooky3 Nov 2022 #104

I don't think "one way of looking at it" is "misleading" muriel_volestrangler Nov 2022 #107

Thanks for this, spooky3! frogmarch Nov 2022 #130

a lot of people drift conservative GenXer47 Nov 2022 #6

I don't think that's a very hard and fast rule Walleye Nov 2022 #8

Reason #1 being the good die young ck4829 Nov 2022 #19

Serious question phoenix_rising Nov 2022 #21

The premise is based on increasing wealth... Wounded Bear Nov 2022 #31

Interesting phoenix_rising Nov 2022 #37

"Americans don't think they are poor, most think they are temporarily distressed millionaires." Wounded Bear Nov 2022 #48

"Socialism never took root in America because... alterfurz Nov 2022 #69

That's the one...nt Wounded Bear Nov 2022 #98

I can only speculate, but it seems to me that those who aren't rich who vote Republican calimary Nov 2022 #84

Oh, man, if I had wealth... I'd be happy to share more to individuals, good organizations, places... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #108

Like hell! burrowowl Nov 2022 #71

Among eldery republicans I know, Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #78

Yes the pitting of young vs old not helpful & misleading delisen Nov 2022 #13

Thanks. I thought I was missing something here Walleye Nov 2022 #14

It's important to highlight it, because younger people are constantly shat on Sympthsical Nov 2022 #15

I think we are finding out that conventional wisdom is not all that wise Walleye Nov 2022 #17

I'm still processing the media from this election Sympthsical Nov 2022 #20

You hit the nail on the head right there. I agree Walleye Nov 2022 #22

There was a journalist on CNN the other day Sympthsical Nov 2022 #32

The "OK, Boomer" was damn annoying to me as an always very liberal to progressive now 69 yr old... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #27

But isn't that the point? Sympthsical Nov 2022 #34

Very well said (nt) phoenix_rising Nov 2022 #42

The OK boomer thing sounded to me like envious resentment Walleye Nov 2022 #55

I saw it differently Sympthsical Nov 2022 #83

I've never made a joke about avocado toast. Or about anybody's economic circumstances Walleye Nov 2022 #95

Soon?! electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #105

So true and I hope you live much longer and a happy life Walleye Nov 2022 #106

Then I guess... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #109

Thanks really didn't mean to be morbid about this Walleye Nov 2022 #110

It's ok! We (almost?) all have those moments. electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #111

I'm also an older Millennial at the age of 39 Jspur Nov 2022 #99

Yesssssss. You nailed it. Sympthsical Nov 2022 #103

That is very interesting, and unfortunate situation for most of them then.... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #113

They were born in world controlled and run by social media and Jspur Nov 2022 #127

There is something very interesting to think about, thank you for that Walleye Nov 2022 #128

There are differences as you say esp to social interactions bc of the Net, later boom of Social... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #100

Just Saying That Some Of Us Boomers NEVER Made a BLANKET Denounciation AGAINST Any Gen Younger.... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #81

Should we do a hashtag? Sympthsical Nov 2022 #85

I suppose not re: hashtag,heh electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #117

I agree. I am a boomer. Always voted Democratic & very progressive. scarletlib Nov 2022 #57

1+ Not a mom but I have Gen X, Y, Millie's & Z cousins. Love my family, and care about... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #58

I think tons of older individuals care about the world they're leaving behind Sympthsical Nov 2022 #72

I Can tell you that I Marched in DC like 3 times in the '80s for Renewable Energies after Ray-gun... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #87

It's not about you Sympthsical Nov 2022 #92

Different Generations RobinA Nov 2022 #116

'OK Boomer' had nothing to do with Dem v Rethug, con v prog, etc, as a fundamental driver Celerity Nov 2022 #75

We've even had outright lying about how young people voted. Mariana Nov 2022 #61

Narratives can be difficult to let go Sympthsical Nov 2022 #73

Thank you! hamsterjill Nov 2022 #39

Exactly and why would we turn Republican now that we are just enjoying Social Security and Medicare? Walleye Nov 2022 #40

+1000 wnylib Nov 2022 #46

Yeah, I'm 69 and I don't know Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #76

That statement implies GebZ voters voted the opposite of me on initiatives and party lines msfiddlestix Nov 2022 #2

Not mine. I'm 70 and I voted for Dems... Wounded Bear Nov 2022 #4

Yep! The title of the article is annoying. I've been waiting for decades - Earthrise Nov 2022 #29

Mine either, Deminpenn Nov 2022 #68

K&R, teenagers were telling me its an embarrassment to be a Trump supporter at their school. uponit7771 Nov 2022 #5

I was politically active by the time I was 15 several years before the 18 yr old vote passed electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #28

I would like to see those stats on a state by state basis, because I suspect a red state would be JohnSJ Nov 2022 #7

excellent point. barbtries Nov 2022 #26

A friiend remarked, as we were discussing the runoff in GA, that no doubt a niyad Nov 2022 #9

LOL funny u mentioned that. I heard on msnbc a few minutes ago onetexan Nov 2022 #18

Like I told my 20 year-old daughter The Unmitigated Gall Nov 2022 #10

I'm 74 tomorrow wryter2000 Nov 2022 #11

I'm 72, and I'm elated about this calguy Nov 2022 #24

I don't know what happened to our generation wryter2000 Nov 2022 #43

Nothing happened to US. wnylib Nov 2022 #50

Yup! And I'm one of them! calguy Nov 2022 #115

This electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #123

I'm proud of what we did calguy Nov 2022 #114

I Am Too RobinA Nov 2022 #119

I was so excited to be in the first set of 18 yr olds to vote!... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #125

12% of the overall vote. maxsolomon Nov 2022 #12

Agreed RobinA Nov 2022 #121

Thank god! I'm so disappointed with my fellow Boomers... ananda Nov 2022 #16

ananda, my heart hurts too- kpete Nov 2022 #23

No doubt here either. ananda Nov 2022 #82

cool, i don't have to vote anymore. barbtries Nov 2022 #25

Hey! What...? That's not the right idea - Earthrise Nov 2022 #30

it's so not true for me barbtries Nov 2022 #35

Not so. They did not cancel my votes nor my wife's. MineralMan Nov 2022 #33

There will be 8 million more of them eligible to vote in 2024. Sky Jewels Nov 2022 #36

Excellent point MyMission Nov 2022 #91

No they didn't I voted for Democrats...they added their votes to the mix. We need every vote. Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #38

You convinced me. It's a waste for me to vote and use up so much energy G.O.T.V. quaint Nov 2022 #41

I am age 70 but voting since I was 20. twodogsbarking Nov 2022 #44

I'm over 65. They did not cancel me out if they voted Dem. wnylib Nov 2022 #45

There's the future of the electorate. Sogo Nov 2022 #47

Repubs have thrived on keeping the electorate docile and apathetic... Wounded Bear Nov 2022 #52

'they voted once will they vote twice dembotoz Nov 2022 #49

I think we should pour on the praise to GenZ MaryMagdaline Nov 2022 #51

I agree! Praise and gratitude MyMission Nov 2022 #86

F-I-N-A-L-L-Y, turnout! Glad I lived to see it. PLEASE proceed. czarjak Nov 2022 #53

Another reason the polls were so far off - they contact voters via landlines. TheRickles Nov 2022 #54

Definitely remembered hearing that even last year re pollster polling electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #126

Not me. MadMike47 Nov 2022 #56

Not this boomer! RocRizzo55 Nov 2022 #59

Jeez I hope they stay active! This country will be much better off with their participation! liberalla Nov 2022 #60

Only the ones who voted GOP. We weren't cancelled. We were multiplied! nolabear Nov 2022 #62

What an insult frogmarch Nov 2022 #63

The Dems likely got MORE Dem votes from over 65s than from 18-29s. See: spooky3 Nov 2022 #97

No they didn't DownriverDem Nov 2022 #64

Exactly. My vote has been straight Democratic ticket since txwhitedove Nov 2022 #77

Yup 👍 Poor Sen McGovern that was so bad. Did you know he flew like 30 missions during WW2, that electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #120

disagree Celerity Nov 2022 #79

Well, RobinA Nov 2022 #122

Good for them! Rebl2 Nov 2022 #65

I am a 76 year old, liberal Baby Boomer, but jerseyjim Nov 2022 #66

I started voting Rebl2 Nov 2022 #70

That decline in oder voters is most likely due to DEATH Warpy Nov 2022 #67

When I was their age orangecrush Nov 2022 #74

It will be interesting when the numbers unpacked Torchlight Nov 2022 #88

We just need to get some Gen Z to move to red areas. It will be cheaper for them and they can build Samrob Nov 2022 #89

This is about Race also JI7 Nov 2022 #90

But I was told young people don't vote! AntivaxHunters Nov 2022 #93

That is incorrect, due to the much larger over 65 group--see this: spooky3 Nov 2022 #96

Yep SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2022 #102

First, young adult turnout wasn't particularly high, just higher than normal. CBHagman Nov 2022 #112

Makes no sense. To cancel out there needs to be the same number of voters in each group. LiberalFighter Nov 2022 #118

What did help was the margin in the 65+ group narrowed between Democratic and Republican voters. LiberalFighter Nov 2022 #124

We Can Thank the Gen Z who turned out more, Black People (esp the stalwart Women), Most Latins electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #129

What percentage of Gen Z didn't vote? Jose Pendleton Nov 2022 #131