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paleotn

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6. Boomers were all under 30

Reply to RichardRay (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 19, 2019, 09:36 PM

Nov 2019

during Watergate. 1946 to 1964. John Dean was born in the late 30's. Nixon and his cronies were all greatest generation or silent generation.

Kids and this "boomer" business. Me and my Gen X brethren have been cleaning up their mess for far longer than anyone else.

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John Dean looks confused [View all] extvbroadcaster Nov 2019 OP

I can and cannot. triron Nov 2019 #1

+1 Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #12

John Dean is projecting his own decency. madaboutharry Nov 2019 #2

Like every decent human being, he left the Republican Party long ago FakeNoose Nov 2019 #4

and yet, during the bush years barbtries Nov 2019 #9

Is he a 'boomer'? n/t RichardRay Nov 2019 #3

No, John Dean is 81 years old. madaboutharry Nov 2019 #5

Boomers were all under 30 paleotn Nov 2019 #6

I'm not aware that we made a mess. Susan Calvin Nov 2019 #11

It wasn't just the Boomers* who voted for Reagan, the two older generations did as well. herding cats Nov 2019 #15

I see a clear "generation gap" in your chart DBoon Nov 2019 #17

It was a joke. Geezzz! paleotn Nov 2019 #18

OK Boomer. nt Susan Calvin Nov 2019 #20

W t f? Please explain better Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #13

Oh, good god. paleotn Nov 2019 #19

Sorry. Big duh in my part Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #21

Come on DownriverDem Nov 2019 #8

the purpose is to divide and conquer Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #14

No, he's not. cwydro Nov 2019 #24

Anyone got a clip? ihaveaquestion Nov 2019 #7

People have to make choice BootinUp Nov 2019 #10

I'm certainly confused. WHAT is the reason that anybody finds him appealing - calimary Nov 2019 #16

You forgot greedy. meadowlander Nov 2019 #23

Interesting that Dean just addressed this on CNN miyazaki Nov 2019 #22