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OAITW r.2.0

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53. Roads not taken....

Reply to BigDemVoter (Reply #8)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 07:18 PM

Jul 2024

I think a lot about how different the world would be today had Al Gore not been kneecapped by the Supreme Court.

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Baby Boomers going nuts over Kamala. [View all] kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 OP

we Baby Boomers know what aging does to a mind and a body... agingdem Jul 2024 #1

I've been surprised at how many people assume baby boomers are pissed about Biden. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #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 2024 #6

thank you- well stated nt et tu Jul 2024 #7

Absolutely agree with your observation that we need to be assessing an individual rather than another number. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #11

Good points. calimary Jul 2024 #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 2024 #34

What a gorgeous post, saluting a genuinely beautiful soul. calimary Jul 2024 #54

Good points and post my Dem friend... democratsruletheday Jul 2024 #28

I agree. I didn't see the debate, so I had to rely on other opinions. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #29

I'm sorry about your brother. It would be impossible for me not to internalize/personalize his decision-- hlthe2b Jul 2024 #2

My parents were very Republican so I think that's why he sticks to it. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #3

What made him transition from moonscape Jul 2024 #24

Yep - He told me he's beginning to believe in conspiracy theories. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #32

Thanks. Interesting that most of my childhood moonscape Jul 2024 #41

Boomers realize The Wizard Jul 2024 #5

Yes - I retired a year ago. I think the stress of working kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #14

As I became more disabled XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 #25

I'm actually doing better brain wise now that I retired. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #33

As a boomer, I am so happy to see this! BigDemVoter Jul 2024 #8

Reagan fared worse with Boomers than with the older generations DBoon Jul 2024 #36

Thanks! BigDemVoter Jul 2024 #44

Roads not taken.... OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2024 #53

Certain astrophysicists believe in the "Many Worlds" theory. Parallel Earths w various degrees of differences. electric_blue68 Jul 2024 #58

We BOOMERS want Social Security and Medicare to NOT be cut! ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2024 #9

Exactly. Can we please fix social security.. honest.abe Jul 2024 #16

Eliminate the Gross Earned Income cap. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2024 #17

Yep. Seems a no brainer. honest.abe Jul 2024 #18

That's it!!! Been hoping for it for YEARS! NM Grins Jul 2024 #23

Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #10

Kamala Harris was born on October 20, 1964. generalbetrayus Jul 2024 #12

An 18 year span for which the youngest have little in common with the oldest, yet the stereotyping always hlthe2b Jul 2024 #13

Thank you for that. llmart Jul 2024 #39

My husband is 1961 Unwind Your Mind Jul 2024 #61

Kamalamania? anamnua Jul 2024 #15

Yep I'm nuts honest.abe Jul 2024 #19

she IS a baby boomer Skittles Jul 2024 #20

Some would say she's late Generation Jones and/or and early Generation X. megahertz Jul 2024 #26

I have seen her called Gen X Skittles Jul 2024 #27

Yeah, she has a foot in both being born at the end of 1964. nt still-prayin4rain Jul 2024 #48

I'm a Boomer. As is my husband (originally a Republican back in the day) peggysue2 Jul 2024 #21

if your brother is a never trumper, why does he feel compelled to vote for him now? nt Javaman Jul 2024 #30

His identity is tied up in being a Republican. My kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #37

perhaps, you can convince them, just to not vote for the president. Javaman Jul 2024 #38

Hard to believe that Harris and Trump are both Boomers Polybius Jul 2024 #31

Saw on the news that 40 million Boomers have died since 2016 Kaleva Jul 2024 #56

She's also ours! (Last of the Boomers!) Hands off, GenX! deurbano Jul 2024 #35

A lot of grew up during the hippy era with Watergate kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #42

For me, it was RFK-- the GOOD one! deurbano Jul 2024 #47

What a story, ty for sharing! DontBelieveEastisEas Jul 2024 #51

What an amazing, and intense story re your parents! electric_blue68 Jul 2024 #57

Lol! We can share! nt ecstatic Jul 2024 #43

I'm... myohmy2 Jul 2024 #40

Why is your brother Figarosmom Jul 2024 #45

nice uponit7771 Jul 2024 #46

Depending on how the demographic is defined, I'm either a boomer or just a tad younger than boomers. TomSlick Jul 2024 #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 2024 #50

Yes!!! My usually Republican friend is leaning towards the Dems. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2024 #52

KnR! Hekate Jul 2024 #55

We have been fighting for this moment UpInArms Jul 2024 #59

Some if us thought we might not live to see a woman president. yorkster Jul 2024 #60