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ruet

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81. '69 Here.

Wed Mar 17, 2021, 02:26 PM

Mar 2021

I call myself a "Cold-War Democrat". We were born and bred to fight Russia. Of all the things I've seen in my life, the election of DJT as POTUS was probably the most shocking. ...maybe a tie with 9/11. We grew up watching this crook and somehow enough dumb MFers voted for him. I'm still shaking my damn head.

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Good luck coming for Gen X- every last one of them can fight. [View all] Dennis Donovan Mar 2021 OP

1966 here Duncanpup Mar 2021 #1

Here in Sweden, 1965 and 1996 born are called blank/lost/no gen or skip/gap babies, 2 years with Celerity Mar 2021 #29

Me too :) Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #106

Who is this aimed at? muriel_volestrangler Mar 2021 #2

It's on twitter. n/t Dennis Donovan Mar 2021 #4

I seriously don't know if you mean "we should ignore it because it's on Twitter" muriel_volestrangler Mar 2021 #17

I posted it because it was a funny riff. n/t Dennis Donovan Mar 2021 #25

Fox News was trying to enlist Gen X fleur-de-lisa Mar 2021 #7

What did they expect of the first generation that understands social consequences, Volaris Mar 2021 #16

Gen X voted for Obama Renew Deal Mar 2021 #27

Finally, we get some context. Quemado Mar 2021 #72

"Luxury!"... SidDithers Mar 2021 #40

What is this fight about? nt NutmegYankee Mar 2021 #3

See posts 7 and 9. fleur-de-lisa Mar 2021 #8

Ah. I'm an Xennial. NutmegYankee Mar 2021 #13

Gen Xers Dorian Gray Mar 2021 #5

I think that's part of our strength, actually. Other people work themselves into apoplectic fits; Volaris Mar 2021 #12

It is not that Gen X was apathetic, it's that our numbers were too small to overcome FSogol Mar 2021 #20

This is also true. But as the numbers of the boomers naturally diminish, Volaris Mar 2021 #22

Doubt it matters. The generations after us are much larger and society is already pandering to them. FSogol Mar 2021 #24

Actually, I'm fine with letting them do what they need done. If they want help, Volaris Mar 2021 #31

As a Gen X who has taught both Millennials and Gen Z, they will do a great job. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2021 #44

I concur, as long as they stay involved. Liking something on Instagram isn't activism. n/t FSogol Mar 2021 #46

I don't think our generation will see a President jimfields33 Mar 2021 #26

Harris is pretty firmly Gen X Sympthsical Mar 2021 #76

Unless she changes Her birthday at least the year, She's a baby boomer. jimfields33 Mar 2021 #80

Still pandering to boomers, and millennials. Monthly payments to millennials with Wingus Dingus Mar 2021 #67

2 Gens before "X", most state colleges were cheap/free. Progressive Jones Mar 2021 #99

I'm a boomer ('46). I think we're the generation that walked 5 miles Arkansas Granny Mar 2021 #6

The point Gen Xers are making fleur-de-lisa Mar 2021 #9

I was not aware of the Fox News efforts. The point I was trying to make Arkansas Granny Mar 2021 #11

But that's not "coming for" Gen X. If the tweeter thinks Gen x is so tough muriel_volestrangler Mar 2021 #15

This particular set of tweets doesn't accurately portray the entire conversation. fleur-de-lisa Mar 2021 #51

I was a latch key kid in the 50s. WhiteTara Mar 2021 #23

But that is just anecdotal. CrackityJones75 Mar 2021 #33

After WWII women were already in the workforce WhiteTara Mar 2021 #35

Actually crime peaked in the 70s-90s. Elessar Zappa Mar 2021 #39

that's when I was latchkey in the mid 50s WhiteTara Mar 2021 #42

By the facts that I have found CrackityJones75 Mar 2021 #56

Same here in the 60's/early 70's. nt Progressive Jones Mar 2021 #98

A boomer ignoring the plight of the Gen Xer to lecture about how hard they had it. CrackityJones75 Mar 2021 #30

Yeah, and I get sick of the banket slagging of boomers. What paradise did we walk in on? marble falls Mar 2021 #34

Please don't tell me what I hate and do not hate. CrackityJones75 Mar 2021 #53

The OP didn't mention Boomers at all. Mariana Mar 2021 #85

True enough. But the comment I responded to did ... marble falls Mar 2021 #87

That comment was in response to one of those left-out Boomers Mariana Mar 2021 #89

... marble falls Mar 2021 #90

Yes seriously. CrackityJones75 Mar 2021 #93

Fighting amongst generations is stupid treestar Mar 2021 #103

Yes, each successive generation has had WhiteTara Mar 2021 #37

You do realize the oldest Gen Xers are 55, right? Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2021 #49

good WhiteTara Mar 2021 #54

My point isn't that.. CrackityJones75 Mar 2021 #58

thanks! WhiteTara Mar 2021 #62

Please see my post # 11. I didn't make my point very well, but it was not meant as a lecture. Arkansas Granny Mar 2021 #77

Ok I understand. Cheers! CrackityJones75 Mar 2021 #92

Ya know, if I felt that way, I'd be sure I voted. I know I feel fucked over by my parent's ... marble falls Mar 2021 #88

Well in 2018... CrackityJones75 Mar 2021 #94

So keep it up. We need more AOC's and fewer Ted Cruzes. We actually are in this together. marble falls Mar 2021 #95

Yeah I think that is right on. CrackityJones75 Mar 2021 #96

"I know I feel fucked over by my parent's generation and by some of my fellow Boomers," Mariana Mar 2021 #104

That comment was a joke treestar Mar 2021 #102

73 checking in JustAnotherGen Mar 2021 #10

Omg I know right? Volaris Mar 2021 #14

Excellent point JustAnotherGen Mar 2021 #108

And it'd better be avacado toast. marble falls Mar 2021 #38

No words JustAnotherGen Mar 2021 #107

Plank Owner 4Q2u2 Mar 2021 #18

Ding ding ding! AKwannabe Mar 2021 #28

I'm a 1970 baby, too! AwakeAtLast Mar 2021 #79

"Irish Twins" !!! Same as my wife and her sister. 1970. Progressive Jones Mar 2021 #100

And the whole time, fed nonsensical myths about Bootstraps, Hard Work, and the American Dream. Volaris Mar 2021 #32

Meanwhile, our late boomer siblings (for those of us on the front edge)... Hugin Mar 2021 #45

I for one, dont have an issue with putting in the hard work of climbing the castle walls Volaris Mar 2021 #52

Keep in mind, the Xers were the first generation to grow up in a reality where they had given up... Hugin Mar 2021 #74

Then maybe it's time we show our kids how climbing really works. Volaris Mar 2021 #75

I know. Baby boomers caused the great depression, WWI & II, Korea, Viet Nam, ... marble falls Mar 2021 #43

My post was of what we have endured 4Q2u2 Mar 2021 #55

Boomers aren't mentioned once that I could see kcr Mar 2021 #60

It does rather illustrate the point, doesn't it? Mariana Mar 2021 #105

Created in 1952... MiHale Mar 2021 #19

There are always outliers. That your mom worked, seems like a statistical anomaly for your age group Volaris Mar 2021 #36

Late boomer here, almost Gen X yardwork Mar 2021 #21

I think Gen X was the last generation that fought in school Johnny2X2X Mar 2021 #41

I've noticed this as well kcr Mar 2021 #61

Yeah, I think it's good kids don't have to deal with that Johnny2X2X Mar 2021 #63

Fighting has also been hyper-ritualized in MMA and similar forums greenjar_01 Mar 2021 #68

Agreed... greenjar_01 Mar 2021 #66

The Remedy ruet Mar 2021 #83

Yes, some brutality was expected, and the adults were Wingus Dingus Mar 2021 #69

That was the crazy part Johnny2X2X Mar 2021 #71

Yes, that was the funny part--the "knock it off" and the shrugs or the occasional Wingus Dingus Mar 2021 #73

I fought a kid in the schoolyard after school in fourth grade greenjar_01 Mar 2021 #84

Isn't that weird? But I know what you're saying-- Wingus Dingus Mar 2021 #91

This Gen Xer remembers how right wingers tried to cancel EVERYTHING themaguffin Mar 2021 #47

It's Funny to See All the Republican... ruet Mar 2021 #82

+1,000 meadowlander Mar 2021 #101

Love this! I'm not technically a Xer, born in 61, but I fit that category way more than LiberalLoner Mar 2021 #48

My DH was born in 62 and he Bettie Mar 2021 #86

Had My First Job at 9 Delivering Papers, 11 Cleaning the Liquor Store Parking Lot, 13 Washing Dishes Beetwasher. Mar 2021 #50

I think we Boomers taught TxGuitar Mar 2021 #57

People born 1984 and 1988 are Millennials (1981-1996). Celerity Mar 2021 #59

Your kids are millennials. We are talking about people born early 60's thru 1980. Wingus Dingus Mar 2021 #64

These posts about generations here always make me laugh. People really take this shit seriously? Treefrog Mar 2021 #65

Same here XanaDUer2 Mar 2021 #70

The worst thing is that so many gen-x started working very young MoonlitKnight Mar 2021 #78

'69 Here. ruet Mar 2021 #81

✅ 2golddogs Mar 2021 #97