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I hope this new generation is different than us Boomers [View all] edhopper Nov 2019 OP

The young morons I just saw praising trump before the football game, concern me. Hoyt Nov 2019 #1

As it should edhopper Nov 2019 #2

Sheltered rich kids Mr.Bill Nov 2019 #15

Well it is the LSU /Alabamy football game. YOHABLO Nov 2019 #36

The young morons were taught by the old morons Mariana Nov 2019 #77

Ok boomer. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2019 #84

Please, climb down from that cross Cirque du So-What Nov 2019 #3

What part do you edhopper Nov 2019 #4

You cannot atone for the sins of others Cirque du So-What Nov 2019 #5

Sorry you feel that way edhopper Nov 2019 #8

I believe history will show Cirque du So-What Nov 2019 #11

No it won't edhopper Nov 2019 #20

Bingo. That happens with all generations. All have different factions. brush Nov 2019 #44

Boomer bashing post, always a good time here on the DU. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2019 #58

Talking about the generation as a group treestar Nov 2019 #80

The thought has often crossed my mind: how did we, the Vietnam War era generation, elect the KPN Nov 2019 #6

Yes edhopper Nov 2019 #9

Well, I am of that generation, TNNurse Nov 2019 #16

Fifty years ago, I never would have imagined that so many KPN Nov 2019 #22

Because like every generation, Mr.Bill Nov 2019 #17

Apparently so. KPN Nov 2019 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Pepsidog Nov 2019 #18

Reagan made ignorance and greed fashionable Skittles Nov 2019 #21

And Goldwater and Nixon paved his way. KPN Nov 2019 #26

Yes. In the 80s, the term "yuppies" came along. treestar Nov 2019 #79

Ann Coulter is a huge Grateful Dead fan loyalsister Nov 2019 #87

I have a theory. I wonder what anyone thinks? hvn_nbr_2 Nov 2019 #32

I think you're right. LuvNewcastle Nov 2019 #76

Because your numbers are vast. Codeine Nov 2019 #38

Oh, please. Skidmore Nov 2019 #7

I agree edhopper Nov 2019 #10

A LOT did. Still do. Everyone knows an idiot can tear down, burn down what millions build. ancianita Nov 2019 #25

From my conversations with them, it's apparent the youngest generations do blame us for, well, KPN Nov 2019 #31

Too bad so sad. Maybe I think today's youth is lazy and entitled. LakeArenal Nov 2019 #39

Well said. wnylib Nov 2019 #41

Wealthy autocrats are in powerbecause to many Boomers edhopper Nov 2019 #42

You don't know that. Besides our parents were Republicans LakeArenal Nov 2019 #43

Ok boomer. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2019 #86

+1 emmaverybo Nov 2019 #13

+ 1000 sheshe2 Nov 2019 #14

Well said. The OP also resonates with me. Both are true KPN Nov 2019 #29

Um baby boomers were the generation that spread the environmental movement, feminist movement, emmaverybo Nov 2019 #12

As long as clergy are distorting reality for their own financial ends bucolic_frolic Nov 2019 #19

I respectfully disagree. Boomers have done waay more than they've been given credit for. ancianita Nov 2019 #24

You are right edhopper Nov 2019 #28

Whatever "many" you refer to, I don't know. But many MORE of us are college educated, productive ancianita Nov 2019 #34

When you say "so many of US are could stay so wnylib Nov 2019 #46

We have to come to grips that edhopper Nov 2019 #52

Take note of the 18-29 age group - 14% didn't vote for either Trump or Clinton Fiendish Thingy Nov 2019 #57

So more younger voters could make a difference wnylib Nov 2019 #64

Interesting stats. And yet, Hillary got the wnylib Nov 2019 #63

My point was that Boomers did not change the world the way many of us had hoped edhopper Nov 2019 #68

Obligatory video: backtoblue Nov 2019 #27

Fucking A we were! edhopper Nov 2019 #30

All generations end up like that Loki Liesmith Nov 2019 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author wnylib Nov 2019 #47

There may be more conservative boomers because the poorer ones died sooner IronLionZion Nov 2019 #35

Thanks, all you smart and pensive posters!❤ Loved reading all the fabulous replies! Karadeniz Nov 2019 #37

Well books have been written on the subject. All I can say is: YOHABLO Nov 2019 #40

But what else are ya gonna do! 🤷🏼‍♀️ LakeArenal Nov 2019 #45

Not as potent as two fingers today. YOHABLO Nov 2019 #55

Depends on where it was from. LakeArenal Nov 2019 #56

Negative stereotpying of groups is something wnylib Nov 2019 #48

Hey, you left out us Generation Xers! Polybius Nov 2019 #49

Your music sucks edhopper Nov 2019 #50

The music died. Bye, bye miss American pie. YOHABLO Nov 2019 #61

They're not going to have a choice. Kurt V. Nov 2019 #51

Where we failed is that after the war ended WhiteTara Nov 2019 #53

I can agree that many got lax about wnylib Nov 2019 #65

We were naive to think that WhiteTara Nov 2019 #82

I wish more boomers were like you, willing to acknowledge their mistakes ansible Nov 2019 #54

unfortunately, some of the "dirty hippies" switched sides as they got older, too. tblue37 Nov 2019 #59

Yeah, they sold out to materialism and conspicuous consumption. YOHABLO Nov 2019 #62

I'm a boomer and totally agree with you. Duppers Nov 2019 #60

It's not just boomers--it's WHITE boomers, and especially non-college educated ones. NCLefty Nov 2019 #66

The Greatest Genration and the Silent Generation gave us Nixon and Reagan Kaleva Nov 2019 #67

Boomers helped elect them both edhopper Nov 2019 #69

Neither Nixon or Reagan would have won wi/o the support of the Greatest and Silent generation Kaleva Nov 2019 #73

And as I said edhopper Nov 2019 #74

Millennials and Gen Z will do the same when they age. Kaleva Nov 2019 #88

that is what i fear edhopper Nov 2019 #89

I'm not into bigotry and self hate, and I feel good that so far Hortensis Nov 2019 #70

Nothing new. retread Nov 2019 #71

This message was self-deleted by its author Maeve Nov 2019 #72

Age 65+ edhopper Nov 2019 #75

I remember reading that treestar Nov 2019 #78

I'm a mid-boomer (1955) Maeve Nov 2019 #81

Gen X let us down JT45242 Nov 2019 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author Act_of_Reparation Nov 2019 #85