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Cirsium

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20. No they aren't
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 12:53 PM
Mar 2025

"Boomers" are not the most loyal Republican voting segment. Where did that myth come from? Yes, older people from every generation skew Republican. Know why? Because rich white people live longer and rich white people tend to vote Republican.

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Canada doesn't want to become like the US, ruled by Russian Nazis. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #1
Charlie Angus is great Easterncedar Mar 2025 #2
Being inside this proverbial pot of warming water is frightening enough. Bumbles Mar 2025 #3
And such a long border to defend. erronis Mar 2025 #16
Yes, Charlie, we know. 😟 ShazzieB Mar 2025 #4
Exactly! I want to say, yeah, dude, we're freaking living it! paleotn Mar 2025 #12
I'm a 75 year old geezer. I'm mystified where the younger generations who are SO connected NoMoreRepugs Mar 2025 #5
The majority aren't paying attention to anything important. Silver Gaia Mar 2025 #13
I think a lot of them Hornedfrog2000 Mar 2025 #15
No they aren't Cirsium Mar 2025 #20
Once we go to war with former allies, it may take a draft to wake them up n/t AntiFascist Mar 2025 #21
Saturday, April 5, HANDS OFF protest rallies across the nation. Let's see how many turn out and their ages. wnylib Mar 2025 #22
Europe needs to understand what the Canadians seem to realized. We are not an ally. * 617Blue Mar 2025 #6
USA and Canada were allies a short time ago, and we will be again Martin Eden Mar 2025 #8
A European leader said it best during the election... 617Blue Mar 2025 #18
As I recall, the NATO Charter was invoked only once: Martin Eden Mar 2025 #19
Even US citizens are no longer safe. Lonestarblue Mar 2025 #7
Scary times my friends Bayard Mar 2025 #9
It is staggering... GiqueCee Mar 2025 #11
Plantation mentality . . . leanforward Mar 2025 #28
Musk said those who are vandalizing the Tesla cars could be sent to a prison in El Salvador. NH Ethylene Mar 2025 #24
Got that right. I'm looking at a nation I don't understand anymore and I freaking live here. paleotn Mar 2025 #10
I don't think that's deep at all Beck23 Mar 2025 #14
I agree. Even stupid people should be able to see that Trump's words and actions are devastating to the US. patphil Mar 2025 #17
Donald Trump 'recruited by KGB in 80s and even has codename', claims former Soviet spy Justice matters. Mar 2025 #23
Yes, he is a traitor, and yes, he's been lucky...so far. patphil Mar 2025 #27
I don't support Trump obviously BrianTheEVGuy Mar 2025 #25
Can you show us this "celebrating" or "support"? muriel_volestrangler Mar 2025 #26
Thankful for these comments DaBronx Mar 2025 #29
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