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GeorgeGist

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41. Old people frighten easily.

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Sun Nov 18, 2012, 09:44 AM

Nov 2012

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Very Interesting -- Obama Still Did Not Win The Senior Vote From What I Hear. [View all] TheMastersNemesis Nov 2012 OP

Anyone older than 55 would not have been affected by any cuts, so I think it coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #1

It wouldn't end up like that EC Nov 2012 #8

+1 You hit the nail on the head. doc03 Nov 2012 #22

Where did you hear that? Fridays Child Nov 2012 #2

55-44 for Romney, 1% for others. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #4

Check any site with exit polls BainsBane Nov 2012 #17

Wonder about your source, but if true, sounds like such 'Seniors' succumbed to propaganda. elleng Nov 2012 #3

Many seniors have lost their BS detectors meow2u3 Nov 2012 #13

No, it means they support privitization and cuts to their own offspring's care. Change has come Nov 2012 #5

If a person's over fifty years old, and they have been laid off from a job, truedelphi Nov 2012 #6

Isn't that about the same number who lost their homes? Sad... Hestia Nov 2012 #28

I would like to see the breakdown. A senior in a red state , but I would be skeptical about a se�or still_one Nov 2012 #7

Both my husband and I voted for Obama and we are 66 and 77 bkkyosemite Nov 2012 #9

I voted for Obama... luv_mykatz Nov 2012 #10

Only Voted Republican Once LeFleur1 Nov 2012 #11

Obama and Senior Citizens PennsylvaniaMatt Nov 2012 #12

So true BainsBane Nov 2012 #18

Please don't lump us all together. nruthie Nov 2012 #14

Welcome to DU! Great to have you aboard. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #15

Thanks.... nruthie Nov 2012 #16

Thank you nruthie and welcome to DU sarge43 Nov 2012 #31

Not just seniors. Obama won voters 18 to 44 and lost voters 45 and older. Jennicut Nov 2012 #19

Actually, within each race, there was little difference by age (excepting a modest difference with progree Nov 2012 #34

It means the selfish bastards don't care if they cut SS and Medicare doc03 Nov 2012 #20

Please don't lump us all into the same category. scarletlib Nov 2012 #38

Me too I started SS at 62 and will go on doc03 Nov 2012 #42

My grandparents are Democrats who have voted for Democratic Presidents my entire life... yashoo Nov 2012 #21

my 80 year old mother LOVES obama shanti Nov 2012 #23

My mother is 94. Strong Obama supporter cali Nov 2012 #33

Your concern is noted. Please feel free to share more of your concerns, and enjoy your stay. nt msanthrope Nov 2012 #24

Not this senior! Lugnut Nov 2012 #25

MY parents are seniors and they voted Obama. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #26

No more likely they stayed home after Obama made it sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #27

i'm71 and have been a lifetime democrat. DesertFlower Nov 2012 #29

I'm 64. I voted for Obama this year and four years ago. SheilaT Nov 2012 #30

I am like you. scarletlib Nov 2012 #39

So should they vote for the guy that put SS and Medicare cuts on the table? Fumesucker Nov 2012 #32

racism is more prevalent in the elderly... bowens43 Nov 2012 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author HiPointDem Nov 2012 #36

Yes, many of the old men and women I know hate him that much madokie Nov 2012 #37

I am nearly 62... dawnie51 Nov 2012 #40

Old people frighten easily. GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #41

DU is not a statistically meaningful site JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2012 #43

Would like to see the age distribution broken down by region. retread Nov 2012 #44

Not surpised 50% of the senior vote is Angry OLD WHITE MEN kydo Nov 2012 #45

Old Repuke culture warriors don't give a flying fuck about people under 55 eridani Nov 2012 #46