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Act_of_Reparation

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136. Insecurity more than empathy.

Wed Dec 18, 2019, 10:21 AM

Dec 2019

The world changes. People, depending on their psychology, often do not.

Old conservatives are poorly adapted to change, and resist it. The more dramatic the change, the stronger their resistance to it. These are my in-laws. Once staunch blue-collar Democrats, they are now grumpy retired Trumpists wasting away their afternoons complaining about how the world was so much better when they were younger (i.e., when they understood it).

Old liberals are well adapted to change, and are more or less welcoming of it. They watch new movies. They listen to new music. They try new foods. They travel. They read. They challenge themselves. Change to these people is far less threatening. These are my parents, whose politics have remained largely unchanged for all the years I've known them.

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The GOP is literally dying off [View all] scheming daemons Dec 2019 OP

That's why they have to do away with democracy. n/t Mister Ed Dec 2019 #1

Exactly this Johnny2X2X Dec 2019 #11

DAMN GOOD POINT mylightningtoo Dec 2019 #34

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2019 #2

welcome to DU gopiscrap Dec 2019 #17

But older Americans still vote more in numbers than the younger folks. riversedge Dec 2019 #3

Yes... but with each year.... it moves more towards Democrats scheming daemons Dec 2019 #4

Yup. Unfortunately Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2019 #5

hopefully David Hogg and Emma Gonzalez, and their peers not_the_one Dec 2019 #6

I will do the same Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2019 #9

As a "Boomer" I do understand this. bluescribbler Dec 2019 #20

I have more material assets now than I've ever had before in my life. Aristus Dec 2019 #23

I hear you. bluescribbler Dec 2019 #29

This!! Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #31

There are a lot of elderly people who are barely making it. redstatebluegirl Dec 2019 #37

fear, rage, hate are the fuel; Fox and AM radio are the fans Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2019 #60

And they continue to vote against their own best interests. luvtheGWN Dec 2019 #63

I wonder if there is polling on this issue... sacto95834 Dec 2019 #87

The cons would find other 'oppressors' to blame for appalachiablue Dec 2019 #108

They especially DENVERPOPS Dec 2019 #146

I have modest material assets Ohiogal Dec 2019 #126

Amen. Aristus Dec 2019 #133

Insecurity more than empathy. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #136

Interesting thought; maybe an answer for Democrats treestar Dec 2019 #142

I have a right wing uncle who quotes treestar Dec 2019 #141

Except conservatives don't conserve. Aristus Dec 2019 #143

True. But the ratio becomes less and less Republican. LiberalFighter Dec 2019 #78

Yes, but in all fairness to us "Silent" folks, Haggis for Breakfast Dec 2019 #98

I would love it if Aquaria Dec 2019 #119

And I STILL have my "I Like Ike" button !! Haggis for Breakfast Dec 2019 #157

Older Americans occupy a greater percentage of the population breakdown. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #135

This is why we need a strong immigrant population. Eyeball_Kid Dec 2019 #155

hence why it's important to reach out to the young people - HS seniors voting age & college age onetexan Dec 2019 #144

20 yr old granddaughter is a proud Democrat and votes... she was raised right. secondwind Dec 2019 #7

As does my 22 yr old son and DIL. dewsgirl Dec 2019 #32

My kids and their spouses all vote Democratic. I'm lucky. n/t Eyeball_Kid Dec 2019 #156

Hence all the efforts to cheat by any means possible. fleur-de-lisa Dec 2019 #8

K&R smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #10

Dead on its feet... albacore Dec 2019 #12

Good. warrior1 Dec 2019 #13

Not fast enough. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #14

Yet they have the Senate, Presidency and Supreme Court MaryMagdaline Dec 2019 #15

MM ! worse than that DENVERPOPS Dec 2019 #147

To all "ok, Boomer" sayers, check out the boomer percentages. brush Dec 2019 #16

I've always looked at hey boomer robbob Dec 2019 #28

Now it means all boomers are trumpers and anti-environmentalists. brush Dec 2019 #39

Every generation does that to the next though Polybius Dec 2019 #100

Our generation deserves the rebuke MaryMagdaline Dec 2019 #149

Yes, split down the middle, but boomers grew up when repukes weren't so crazy Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #41

Yep, repugs weren't out-and-out nazis then and they were... brush Dec 2019 #48

The majority of Boomers voted for Trump in 2016. Mariana Dec 2019 #55

Did you even look at the graphic? brush Dec 2019 #58

Yes. Mariana Dec 2019 #59

Proof please, not just opinion. And that of greatest, GenXers and... brush Dec 2019 #62

Here you go Aquaria Dec 2019 #73

Where's the generational(boomer, GenX, Millennial breakdown? brush Dec 2019 #74

It says the ages Polybius Dec 2019 #101

Not quite. There are independents in age groups... brush Dec 2019 #103

The only thing that was confusing is that it blended in a couple of generations Polybius Dec 2019 #104

Yes you did. Some boomers are over 65 and thus, in that chart,... brush Dec 2019 #105

I didn't prove anything because I wasn't the one who posted the graphic Polybius Dec 2019 #110

We are all Dems so pls stop disparaging all boomers by saying... brush Dec 2019 #115

I didn't disparage them Polybius Dec 2019 #128

Please don't disparage Boomers by saying things that are true? Mariana Dec 2019 #137

All boomers? brush Dec 2019 #139

Oh for crying out loud. Aquaria Dec 2019 #117

Doesn't prove the majority of boomers, as claimed, voted for trump brush Dec 2019 #118

Okay, boomer Aquaria Dec 2019 #122

how many boomers stayed home? pstokely Dec 2019 #112

Technology bridging geographical boundaries Esperanto.Mark Dec 2019 #18

Global warming is also another big factor. Sea Glass Dec 2019 #22

Being born... Esperanto.Mark Dec 2019 #30

Hence, the Tide Pod challenge. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #81

That looks like genius compared to the "Set Yourself On Fire" challenge. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2019 #83

War baby says; BlueTexasMan Dec 2019 #19

I was born and raised in San Antonio. Aristus Dec 2019 #25

The state maybe, but Aquaria Dec 2019 #121

Not fast enough... Aristus Dec 2019 #21

Maybe you could help some of them along. Crunchy Frog Dec 2019 #89

Nah. I took an oath not to. Aristus Dec 2019 #90

The GOP is starting to normalize foreign influence over the US Chakaconcarne Dec 2019 #24

So boomers aren't the enemy anymore? I thought I was supposed to hate boomers IronLionZion Dec 2019 #26

Oh, yeah. You had better hate us. DFW Dec 2019 #27

Boomers are still way too Republican scheming daemons Dec 2019 #33

See post #41 Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #42

This actually highlights the error in your OP FBaggins Dec 2019 #84

I agree. I suppose that my experience as a boomer must have been Eyeball_Kid Dec 2019 #154

We'll see what happens in the next election. Mariana Dec 2019 #57

My parents are Silent Generation. Sea Glass Dec 2019 #35

What amazes me is the Turbineguy Dec 2019 #36

probably come from families full of tRump cultists pstokely Dec 2019 #113

The Boomers started out liberal because of Vietnam captdemo Dec 2019 #38

I agree that the climate needs to be THE issue Sea Glass Dec 2019 #49

In 1972 with the Vietnam war and the draft going on, Nixon won 52% of the 18 to 29 year old vote. braddy Dec 2019 #120

Wow! Thanks for that correction! captdemo Dec 2019 #129

It's pretty wild stuff, the media really misrepresents 1960s reality and the youth voting and braddy Dec 2019 #131

The media doesn't cover this at all! captdemo Dec 2019 #134

Um, both those 70% number need clarification Brother Buzz Dec 2019 #150

No it isn't, volunteers would be RA and designated as such, I don't know where you got your numbers braddy Dec 2019 #151

Um, I was wrong Brother Buzz Dec 2019 #152

No it wasn't, I was RA and was surrounded mostly by guys like me, a few NG, a few draftees in braddy Dec 2019 #153

The party stays relevant Aquaria Dec 2019 #123

Yes! That's how you do it! captdemo Dec 2019 #130

I am a boomer, and my generation... NNadir Dec 2019 #125

It's a wonder why anyone who thinks their assets safer under thieving Repugs. rickyhall Dec 2019 #40

Ain't that the truth!! Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #44

As some have mentioned, as people age they tend to become more conservative flibbitygiblets Dec 2019 #43

This is a complete myth! DrToast Dec 2019 #85

Gloria Steinem SharonClark Dec 2019 #95

Don't forget the independent voters FakeNoose Dec 2019 #45

Here's the problem: sandensea Dec 2019 #46

The pollsters are not seeing an age-related shift in ideology like they used to, however. Sea Glass Dec 2019 #53

There's hope after all sandensea Dec 2019 #54

You're welcome! Sea Glass Dec 2019 #56

Because it's a complete myth DrToast Dec 2019 #86

Absolutely correct but you are wasting your time being correct on this topic Awsi Dooger Dec 2019 #111

Old folk vote more than young voters. To bring out young voters we need ballot initiative that.... usaf-vet Dec 2019 #47

That is an excellent point. Sea Glass Dec 2019 #64

It needs to be a nationally driven program. With plans and ops in every state. usaf-vet Dec 2019 #88

the young are more informed and politically active stopdiggin Dec 2019 #50

Unfortunately, the radical right has a solution for that. DFW Dec 2019 #51

Hey guys snowybirdie Dec 2019 #52

By your own admission, for every 1 of you that will vote Blue.. 2 of you will not. scheming daemons Dec 2019 #65

Yes we must! But it becomes all the more difficult when someone keeps calling the Democratic party... NurseJackie Dec 2019 #61

Well said comradebillyboy Dec 2019 #69

I deeply despise and have the greatest level of contempt for anyone who would LIE... NurseJackie Dec 2019 #72

Go faster. Go. dalton99a Dec 2019 #66

Not soon enough... dlk Dec 2019 #67

Not nearly fast enough! calimary Dec 2019 #68

Which republican President are the Republicans holding up as their best? DetlefK Dec 2019 #70

Lincoln which is funny because marlakay Dec 2019 #75

The great physicist Max Plank said comradebillyboy Dec 2019 #71

This graph is two years old but gives a rough idea of the size of generations. Sea Glass Dec 2019 #76

I've been saying Republicans are shrinking for at least two years. LiberalFighter Dec 2019 #77

How many registered voters in each age group would be interesting, also... pangaia Dec 2019 #79

young people don't vote... Sancho Dec 2019 #80

Demographic trends are not helping the GOP Gothmog Dec 2019 #82

I have two sons, 23 and 26. 11 Bravo Dec 2019 #91

Being a member of the silent and older group tiredtoo Dec 2019 #92

My mom is a silent Aquaria Dec 2019 #124

Don't worry about the old GOP. the young nazi's will more than take their place. LiberalArkie Dec 2019 #93

How many young Nazis do you suppose there are? Mariana Dec 2019 #138

We've been saying this for 20+ years Amishman Dec 2019 #94

I'm tired of reading the Republican Party's obituary. LS_Editor Dec 2019 #96

Best news, warmfeet Dec 2019 #97

They can't die quick enough Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2019 #99

My 20 year old votes :) Luciferous Dec 2019 #102

All I can say is not fast enough. If Trump wins next year these numbers doc03 Dec 2019 #106

Trump is down one voter for sure in Michigan ArcticFox Dec 2019 #107

the only polls that matter are those in swing states AlexSFCA Dec 2019 #109

they will never die off fast enough for me Skittles Dec 2019 #114

If you aren't car-owned nitpicker Dec 2019 #116

NOT. FAST. ENOUGH. Va Lefty Dec 2019 #127

"We *MUST* get the young people to the polls." brooklynite Dec 2019 #132

Some of them will turn right as they get older treestar Dec 2019 #140

WAY TO SLOW. Speed the fuck up! RobertDevereaux Dec 2019 #145

Thank gawd for large favors. TruckFump Dec 2019 #148