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kerry-is-my-prez

(8,652 posts) Fri Jul 26, 2024, 01:46 PM Jul 26

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Baby Boomers going nuts over Kamala. [View all]

I’m a baby boomer who grew up in a Republican area and my friends - fellow baby boomers that I went to high school with are posting all kinds of pictures of Kamala on Facebook and are very excited. My brother (a former Republican “Never Trumper” who is now going to grudgingly vote for Trump) is surrounded by super-liberal friends. He says our former Republican area has totally switched to having signs for Democrats for years. I’m sure there will be Harris signs everywhere.

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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

Post removed Post removed Jul 26 #10

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