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In reply to the discussion: Gen X we now know why. [View all]

AZJonnie

(3,768 posts)
22. Right there with ya!
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 11:44 AM
Sunday

1966 was an amazing year too, like if you look back on all that happened, it's pretty crazy. Very important one in US history. And not just because of us coming along, although of course that was huge

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Gen X we now know why. [View all] Dunc Sunday OP
Likely not a coincidence! SheltieLover Sunday #1
I agree. Dunc Sunday #2
Well, Dunc, you are not a gullible fool! SheltieLover Sunday #5
Right there with ya! AZJonnie Sunday #22
66'er here too and also never voted for one and never will. chowder66 Sunday #29
No. WTF. I hate general bashing bullshit and as a Gen Xer, seeing this crap is insulting and cheap. Jbraybarten Sunday #3
Also Gen X. Dunc Sunday #8
hmm Jbraybarten Sunday #15
Americans no longer have the IQ, education, morality to have a functional democracy. Irish_Dem Sunday #4
I wonder if we ever did Orrex Sunday #7
Yes we talked a good game and had a lot of luck. Irish_Dem Sunday #10
This same conclusion was drawn about boomers in a similar study posted on DU years ago Orrex Sunday #6
1974 baby here ABC123Easy Sunday #9
Rocks me every time somebody else points this out. Arthur_Frain Sunday #14
Whoa! ABC123Easy Sunday #23
Their elders have failed to teach them. Mariana Sunday #25
We are the actual FAFO generation. OC375 Sunday #11
Exactly. Dunc Sunday #17
Preach. n/t flvegan Sunday #24
I don't know what you mean about that...seriously... LeftInTX Sunday #27
High independence, low supervision, with direct and immediate consequences and sole ownership of them. OC375 Sunday #30
my sons were born in 1968 and 1971 mountain grammy Sunday #12
1966 here. Dunc Sunday #16
I love cabbage rolls! Enjoy! mountain grammy Sunday #18
I'm going full 100% half ass on this one mountain grammy. Dunc Sunday #20
Thank you Dunc! mountain grammy Sunday #21
Make a casserole instead of rolling. It tastes the same. LeftInTX Sunday #28
I can't take that seriously. I blame trump's rise on racism, bigotry, selfishness and stupidity. tulipsandroses Sunday #13
This entire post is a stretch Renew Deal Sunday #19
I don't believe the lead thing. One thing about Gen X: They spent their formative years under Reagan and Bush. LeftInTX Sunday #26
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