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82. It's Funny to See All the Republican...

Wed Mar 17, 2021, 01:29 PM

Mar 2021

ass-holes from the 90's, who started all of this shit BTW, suddenly trotted out as voices of reason for the GOP. I remember those fuckers and what they did.

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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