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39. Xers were dealt a double/triple whammy. 2/3rds the size of Boomers...

Mon Nov 18, 2019, 09:44 PM

Nov 2019

...and 2/3rds the size of Millenials, called slackers/losers in media (we embraced it to a degree), had parents divorce in never before seen waves, the first "modern" generation to be told we'd never get to where the Boomers/parents were, typical "youth suck" issues compounded by demographic real issues.

Then once we got solidly into the workforce, and started advancing, Boomers wouldn't fucking RETIRE! By the time they started FINALLY aging out Millennials were competing with Xers for the same shit. No traditional generational leadership handover. By the time we get ready for SS the Boomers will have probably sucked the system dry...

So I dig OK Boomer.

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'OK Boomer' Marks the End of Friendly Generational Relations [View all] Celerity Nov 2019 OP

Friendly? Gen-Xers, Millennials and Gen-Zers were being shit on constantly by Baby Boomers. TheBlackAdder Nov 2019 #1

I agree Skittles Nov 2019 #3

friendly is not the way I would have put it either (I am a 23yo millennial/Gen Z border born) Celerity Nov 2019 #6

I agree with you. tazkcmo Nov 2019 #20

+1 Good post canetoad Nov 2019 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #151

Right you are... comradebillyboy Nov 2019 #153

How so? I'm a "trailing edge" Boomer, and I don't recall shitting on any younger people. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #71

So because you yourself didn't do it, that means no one else in your generation did, right? BlueStater Nov 2019 #73

Hey, BlueStater, how do you think it felt for me to have Reagan shoved up my ass Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #82

Please. Boomers are split in their political orientation just like your generation. brush Nov 2019 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #152

Painting with a broad brush isn't something progressives do. Kaleva Nov 2019 #108

Exactly. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #147

The trailing edge Boomers are in a category of their own. Blue_true Nov 2019 #142

You're misinformed. I don't know why it's hard to understand, flower... brush Nov 2019 #166

The majority of Boomers voted for Trump in 2016. nt. Mariana Nov 2019 #167

Show some proof. brush Nov 2019 #168

Certainly. Mariana Nov 2019 #169

It shows a split from 45 and older, as I said. brush Nov 2019 #170

Exactly. Mariana Nov 2019 #171

You're not getting it. A 50/50 split is a split, not a majority. brush Nov 2019 #172

Mariana is more right than you are. Blue_true Nov 2019 #174

Now you're going with there are two boomer generations? Please! brush Nov 2019 #176

Your retort seems to be based more on emotion than data. Blue_true Nov 2019 #178

All I can say is that's a new one...two boomer generations. brush Nov 2019 #180

The generation politically and socially has shown that fissure for decades. Blue_true Nov 2019 #181

I was just going to say the same thing. Aristus Nov 2019 #72

Same. DangerousRhythm Nov 2019 #78

Come on. You should know better. It's not all boomers. That generation is... brush Nov 2019 #90

I've got a 33 year old son who is a fucking Trumpflake. It's humiliating. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #91

As Gen X myself.... stevil Nov 2019 #100

Yes! Piasladic Nov 2019 #118

Yip, you're just suppose to take it. Johonny Nov 2019 #124

Hey, we're not all like your fucking parents, alright. Take it out on them. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #141

Okay boomer. Luckily my parents are actually intelligent progressive boomers with self reflection Johonny Nov 2019 #150

I didn't vote for any of those assholes. You sound like my 33 y.o. Trumpflake son. Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #155

My biggest concern is that the vast propaganda machine that targeted boomers, isn't going away Johonny Nov 2019 #161

I agree with a ton of what you've written in this post. Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #165

My new thing is "Ok Neckboomer" ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #2

"Millennials and Gen Xers are on our side, but I think Gen Z is finally putting their feet in the Celerity Nov 2019 #16

Hope so ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #41

I was born on the Millennial/Gen Z border, the oldest Millennials are around 15 years older than me Celerity Nov 2019 #56

That makes sense ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #63

See post 88. You're dreaming if you think all GenXers and Millennials are on... brush Nov 2019 #95

non sequitur Celerity Nov 2019 #128

Whatever parties existed in history had opposition parties. brush Nov 2019 #133

Boomers love to claim things they either did not start or where many of them were far too young Celerity Nov 2019 #135

Where are the demonstrations against trump and miller? brush Nov 2019 #136

there have been many, with people of all Gens involved, hopefully there will be more nt Celerity Nov 2019 #137

How many people in that generation could even tell the difference Crunchy Frog Nov 2019 #145

'Boomer' is more of an attitude to me and my age cohort more than a parsing of exact age nt Celerity Nov 2019 #146

Good for them jberryhill Nov 2019 #4

+100000 Celerity Nov 2019 #18

Why don't we *not* buy into the notion that one generation is better than another, The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #5

Stop being sensible. I'm going to visit my dad next month sir pball Nov 2019 #47

Exactly. I'm also an elderly ex-hippie Boomer with a flaming hatred of Trump. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #51

It is bullshit. I can't even keep track of what label goes with what age group. Chemisse Nov 2019 #102

Agree. SharonClark Nov 2019 #107

Would they prefer #gotmine ? EarthFirst Nov 2019 #7

That's fine but weren't those "I got mine" tishaLA Nov 2019 #44

Of course THIS is what marks the end TlalocW Nov 2019 #8

Agree completely Docreed2003 Nov 2019 #23

lol blogslut Nov 2019 #9

yep. the "generation gap" was used to help elect and re-elect Nixon Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #11

"Generation Jones"? Beartracks Nov 2019 #76

basically it is the latter half of the Boomers Celerity Nov 2019 #84

Yes blogslut Nov 2019 #86

Late Boomers Freddie Nov 2019 #103

When have we ever had friendly generational relations? BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2019 #10

wow I just posted about the same thing you did at the same time ha! mucifer Nov 2019 #13

Great minds. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2019 #15

Gen Z is supposedly calling Xers Karen. xmas74 Nov 2019 #98

Wasn't it Bob Dylan who said "Never trust anyone over 30"? mucifer Nov 2019 #12

Jack Weinberg said it - though he rarely gets the credit. dflprincess Nov 2019 #32

Bob Dylan isn't a boomer. braddy Nov 2019 #62

I'm 69. I find "OK, Boomer" to be a clever and effective retort. nt tblue37 Nov 2019 #14

I am a Boomer. Blue_true Nov 2019 #143

I blame boomers and their side kick gen-xers for fueling the last few decades of hate against dustyscamp Nov 2019 #17

little harsh on the latter half of Gen X (who were born up until 1980 unless you Celerity Nov 2019 #24

My hate for Gen Xers is pretty high because they helped fuel the Gamergate fire and the rise of the dustyscamp Nov 2019 #36

the alt right are a tiny little slice of Gen X and early Millennials (with a few Boomers tossed in) Celerity Nov 2019 #46

I don't really hate the whole Gen X or Boomer generation dustyscamp Nov 2019 #49

I am sure my Gen-frame on both sides of the Atlantic will produce plenty of prongers too Celerity Nov 2019 #67

Lol! stevil Nov 2019 #101

Whatever! RobinA Nov 2019 #19

You beat me to it. Blue_true Nov 2019 #144

All I have to say is tazkcmo Nov 2019 #21

"Here in America, everybody else is an ignorant asshole who is unfairly prejudiced against me!" struggle4progress Nov 2019 #22

Yodas response brettdale Nov 2019 #25

lolol Celerity Nov 2019 #26

I sent that to my Gen Z stepdaughter this morning Codeine Nov 2019 #28

Abbie Hoffman is rolling in his grave DBoon Nov 2019 #27

None of that is the reason Codeine Nov 2019 #29

So, enlighten me? RichardRay Nov 2019 #42

What is the legacy your generation Codeine Nov 2019 #50

Abbie Hoffman wasn't a boomer. braddy Nov 2019 #60

They'll sell out eventually. Loki Liesmith Nov 2019 #30

Kids, I don't know what's wrong with these kids these days, dflprincess Nov 2019 #31

This is about reducing Democratic turnout in 2020, Hortensis Nov 2019 #33

More divisive media to foster hate & split the Dems. appalachiablue Nov 2019 #64

I'm on the early cusp of Gen-X. Dagstead Bumwood Nov 2019 #34

Xers were dealt a double/triple whammy. 2/3rds the size of Boomers... essme Nov 2019 #39

As an GenX kid I agree. Codeine Nov 2019 #53

On a lot of issues Gen-X and and Millennials are dealing with are the same issues. herding cats Nov 2019 #61

Old enough to get whomped by the Global Financial Crisis, meadowlander Nov 2019 #83

That's me in a nutshell. Codeine Nov 2019 #93

I think the Greatest Generation liked us Xers more than Boomers though Polybius Nov 2019 #158

It's like that old joke. Dagstead Bumwood Nov 2019 #173

I think it's an awesome retort, very witty. Autumn Nov 2019 #35

"Hey you're old, so I'm dismissing whatever you said" Bonx Nov 2019 #37

Boomers rather invented that attitude, Codeine Nov 2019 #54

Well, it isn't offensive when the Boomers do it. Mariana Nov 2019 #66

Probably not. Caliman73 Nov 2019 #87

You're right; Codeine Nov 2019 #92

I totally agree with that assessment. Caliman73 Nov 2019 #127

Ancient Greeks invented it. LanternWaste Nov 2019 #134

. . . Codeine Nov 2019 #138

"Hey you're young, so I'm dismissing whatever you said" is fine? Autumn Nov 2019 #114

Who said that? Bonx Nov 2019 #131

In response to your "Hey you're old, so I'm dismissing whatever you said" ,which no one ever said Autumn Nov 2019 #132

Ah, so I totally misunderstood what is implied by 'Ok Boomer' Bonx Nov 2019 #140

I'm fine with it vercetti2021 Nov 2019 #38

Can't believe no one has posted this yet panader0 Nov 2019 #40

Exactly right. Tipperary Nov 2019 #43

Anyway to divide folks. LakeArenal Nov 2019 #45

Meanwhile... ThoughtCriminal Nov 2019 #48

Gen Z ought to be thankful for Boomers bringing them legal weed. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #52

Yes, what a hugely important boon. Codeine Nov 2019 #55

I do not even smoke, so I do not even get that benefit Celerity Nov 2019 #57

Exactly. Codeine Nov 2019 #59

Apparently there's no sense of humor around here. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #69

I don't like alcohol at all but it is legal JonLP24 Nov 2019 #156

The bigotry merely moves to another race or group, now the old, it never stops, it just moves. braddy Nov 2019 #58

Hey, you know what? We're all in this together. herding cats Nov 2019 #65

Meant. To. Divide. Us. Stinky The Clown Nov 2019 #68

People that age feel divided already. Codeine Nov 2019 #70

As a Boomer, I like to remind similar that younger generations pay our Social Security like Hoyt Nov 2019 #75

So is that how Trump should be responded to? nt live love laugh Nov 2019 #77

Divide and Conquer Baked Potato Nov 2019 #79

+1 n/t area51 Nov 2019 #139

Fuck the NYT, and that sweatshirt is missing a comma. nt greyl Nov 2019 #80

Boomers are the "I've got mine now screw you" Bettie Nov 2019 #81

The majority of Boomers voted for Trump in 2016. Mariana Nov 2019 #89

And that's what we're talking about, the majority Bettie Nov 2019 #112

No one has said that ALL of the Boomers did anything. Mariana Nov 2019 #119

No one is saying it, but Bettie Nov 2019 #121

Seriously? This issue is more important than getting rid of trump and taking... brush Nov 2019 #85

Gen X'ers are da bomb, yo! rownesheck Nov 2019 #94

counter with "whatever" Demonaut Nov 2019 #96

"It's still early enough in the meme that it can be pivoted to 'okay baby'. 👶🏼" NCLefty Nov 2019 #97

Generational differences won't matter when the economy and the dollar go to shit. roamer65 Nov 2019 #99

Enjoy it. If we don't break the economic spell this generation is dealing with BeyondGeography Nov 2019 #104

Just because Some journalist says something doesn't make it true. NT raccoon Nov 2019 #105

Very good post! FM123 Nov 2019 #106

Very BAD. This is meant to turn Democrats on Democrats. Hortensis Nov 2019 #109

Exactly, it is divisive bullshit. Surprised the NY Times doesn't make this their headline news still_one Nov 2019 #115

Well, studies say kids (some of them) are less vulnerable to Hortensis Nov 2019 #116

I think everyone is vulnerable to mass media propaganda, young and old still_one Nov 2019 #122

But RESENTMENT propaganda is targeted to those who display Hortensis Nov 2019 #123

DU has a ton of boomers JonLP24 Nov 2019 #159

Few DUers watch Maher, a classic poisonous scorpion. Hortensis Nov 2019 #160

Glad to hear you aren't a Maher fan either JonLP24 Nov 2019 #163

That's nice to hear also. I avoid Maher threads like...poison. Hortensis Nov 2019 #164

We all know how this plays out... JHB Nov 2019 #110

Pretty much ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #113

lol, good post nt Celerity Nov 2019 #129

After several years of "millennials disrupt the wine industry!", "these 20 chain restaurants.. Tarc Nov 2019 #111

I'm left wondering about the '"thank you" style of a plastic shopping bag' muriel_volestrangler Nov 2019 #117

As a mid-Boomer, I may use that retort, too--esp. when one of my generation says Maeve Nov 2019 #120

Interesting.. not worried about it at all until they start killing us .. Peacetrain Nov 2019 #125

I have no idea what any of this means of why I should care. Thomas Hurt Nov 2019 #126

It's a shruggable meme, as far as I'm concerned. MineralMan Nov 2019 #130

Every new generation thinks they've invented youthful rebellion. Crunchy Frog Nov 2019 #148

Nothing new under the sun. GulfCoast66 Nov 2019 #149

OK, Grandpa. sl8 Nov 2019 #154

I saw this pro Xer meme recently :) Polybius Nov 2019 #157

Ironically 3 of the 5 (the 3 on the left) are Boomers, lolol Celerity Nov 2019 #162

Circular firing squad. Insignificant. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #175

baloney H2O Man Nov 2019 #177

I'm older and I've got more insurance. Iggo Nov 2019 #179