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14. Yes - I retired a year ago. I think the stress of working

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 03:02 PM

Jul 26

would have taken years off my life. I was getting more and more forgetful and having problems with the computer. I don’t miss working. I find things to do that are more enjoyable than work - I finally have time to do things I didn’t have time for before. I really don’t know how Biden was able to do what he was doing - he is 12 years older than me. He did it very well but was missing one aspect - the communication that is needed for his job. I hope he sticks around as an advisor.

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Baby Boomers going nuts over Kamala. [View all] kerry-is-my-prez Jul 26 OP

we Baby Boomers know what aging does to a mind and a body... agingdem Jul 26 #1

I've been surprised at how many people assume baby boomers are pissed about Biden. Ms. Toad Jul 26 #4

No. I don't think they remain angry about Biden--the way in which the "shove-out" became so public & humiliating, yes hlthe2b Jul 26 #6

thank you- well stated nt et tu Jul 26 #7

Absolutely agree with your observation that we need to be assessing an individual rather than another number. Ms. Toad Jul 26 #11

Good points. calimary Jul 26 #22

The fates have been cruel to Joe Biden but he never stopped loving and working for this nation's people and the world Attilatheblond Jul 26 #34

What a gorgeous post, saluting a genuinely beautiful soul. calimary Jul 27 #54

Good points and post my Dem friend... democratsruletheday Jul 26 #28

I agree. I didn't see the debate, so I had to rely on other opinions. Ocelot II Jul 26 #29

I'm sorry about your brother. It would be impossible for me not to internalize/personalize his decision-- hlthe2b Jul 26 #2

My parents were very Republican so I think that's why he sticks to it. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 26 #3

What made him transition from moonscape Jul 26 #24

Yep - He told me he's beginning to believe in conspiracy theories. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 26 #32

Thanks. Interesting that most of my childhood moonscape Jul 26 #41

Boomers realize The Wizard Jul 26 #5

Yes - I retired a year ago. I think the stress of working kerry-is-my-prez Jul 26 #14

As I became more disabled XanaDUer2 Jul 26 #25

I'm actually doing better brain wise now that I retired. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 26 #33

As a boomer, I am so happy to see this! BigDemVoter Jul 26 #8

Reagan fared worse with Boomers than with the older generations DBoon Jul 26 #36

Thanks! BigDemVoter Jul 26 #44

Roads not taken.... OAITW r.2.0 Jul 26 #53

Certain astrophysicists believe in the "Many Worlds" theory. Parallel Earths w various degrees of differences. electric_blue68 Jul 27 #58

We BOOMERS want Social Security and Medicare to NOT be cut! ProudMNDemocrat Jul 26 #9

Exactly. Can we please fix social security.. honest.abe Jul 26 #16

Eliminate the Gross Earned Income cap. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 26 #17

Yep. Seems a no brainer. honest.abe Jul 26 #18

That's it!!! Been hoping for it for YEARS! NM Grins Jul 26 #23

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Kamala Harris was born on October 20, 1964. generalbetrayus Jul 26 #12

An 18 year span for which the youngest have little in common with the oldest, yet the stereotyping always hlthe2b Jul 26 #13

Thank you for that. llmart Jul 26 #39

My husband is 1961 Unwind Your Mind Jul 27 #61

Kamalamania? anamnua Jul 26 #15

Yep I'm nuts honest.abe Jul 26 #19

she IS a baby boomer Skittles Jul 26 #20

Some would say she's late Generation Jones and/or and early Generation X. megahertz Jul 26 #26

I have seen her called Gen X Skittles Jul 26 #27

Yeah, she has a foot in both being born at the end of 1964. nt still-prayin4rain Jul 26 #48

I'm a Boomer. As is my husband (originally a Republican back in the day) peggysue2 Jul 26 #21

if your brother is a never trumper, why does he feel compelled to vote for him now? nt Javaman Jul 26 #30

His identity is tied up in being a Republican. My kerry-is-my-prez Jul 26 #37

perhaps, you can convince them, just to not vote for the president. Javaman Jul 26 #38

Hard to believe that Harris and Trump are both Boomers Polybius Jul 26 #31

Saw on the news that 40 million Boomers have died since 2016 Kaleva Jul 27 #56

She's also ours! (Last of the Boomers!) Hands off, GenX! deurbano Jul 26 #35

A lot of grew up during the hippy era with Watergate kerry-is-my-prez Jul 26 #42

For me, it was RFK-- the GOOD one! deurbano Jul 26 #47

What a story, ty for sharing! DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 26 #51

What an amazing, and intense story re your parents! electric_blue68 Jul 27 #57

Lol! We can share! nt ecstatic Jul 26 #43

I'm... myohmy2 Jul 26 #40

Why is your brother Figarosmom Jul 26 #45

nice uponit7771 Jul 26 #46

Depending on how the demographic is defined, I'm either a boomer or just a tad younger than boomers. TomSlick Jul 26 #49

As a fellow poor retired person living on SS, below the Federal Poverty Level, I totally agree with what's been said. elocs Jul 26 #50

Yes!!! My usually Republican friend is leaning towards the Dems. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 26 #52

KnR! Hekate Jul 27 #55

We have been fighting for this moment UpInArms Jul 27 #59

Some if us thought we might not live to see a woman president. yorkster Jul 27 #60