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bluestarone

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32. baby boomer here to

Reply to hamsterjill (Original post)

Mon Sep 25, 2017, 07:05 PM

Sep 2017

and extremely proud of our generation. and extremely disappointed in this society never thought the USA would become what it has! BUT i'll never give up these bastard repubs got a fight on there hand because we boomers are not QUITTERS The world depends on us AGAIN

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Maybe it's because I am a child of the sixties [View all] hamsterjill Sep 2017 OP

yes me as well.. i worry about my 90 yr old parents... samnsara Sep 2017 #1

I understand. hamsterjill Sep 2017 #11

I was born in 1952 louis c Sep 2017 #2

I was born in 1958. hamsterjill Sep 2017 #12

The last threat we had to our Wellstone ruled Sep 2017 #3

Well, Roy Cohn was the worker's mentor, so ... hedda_foil Sep 2017 #8

Funny how that worked out. Wellstone ruled Sep 2017 #9

There's certainly enough angst to go around these days. hamsterjill Sep 2017 #13

Oh my, Wellstone ruled Sep 2017 #31

I've always made an effort to keep my political viewpoint out of the workplace spiderpig Sep 2017 #4

I will denounce him at any opportunity that I think is worth my efforts. hamsterjill Sep 2017 #14

I am sorry youare sad. Lifelong Protester Sep 2017 #5

Thank you. hamsterjill Sep 2017 #15

If it helps, I always read your posts. Lifelong Protester Sep 2017 #18

We have to stick together, because we are still... hamsterjill Sep 2017 #21

I know how you feel. riverbendviewgal Sep 2017 #6

I'm so sorry to hear you've lost your husband and son. At least williesgirl Sep 2017 #7

I am also sorry for the loss of your son and husband. hamsterjill Sep 2017 #16

I'm so sorry for your losses! Lifelong Protester Sep 2017 #19

Me, too. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2017 #10

The hate spewing is just tiring. hamsterjill Sep 2017 #17

That's it, it wears me out and depresses me Rhiannon12866 Sep 2017 #22

I do try to take breaks, but I find myself wondering what's happened when I'm not keeping up. hamsterjill Sep 2017 #25

Thanks so much! Anything helps, these days Rhiannon12866 Sep 2017 #27

I mean my spouse came home just now Lifelong Protester Sep 2017 #20

Honestly, my daughter sent me a text earlier today telling me she loved me. hamsterjill Sep 2017 #23

Love Is All You Need. spanone Sep 2017 #24

But I'm not the only one. hamsterjill Sep 2017 #26

Remember the Watergate hearings? guillaumeb Sep 2017 #28

So true. hamsterjill Sep 2017 #38

It is difficult. guillaumeb Sep 2017 #43

I feel all alone too-I just have extended family (brothers & their families) Boomerproud Sep 2017 #29

Then let's be friends. hamsterjill Sep 2017 #30

Same here. Lifelong Protester Sep 2017 #34

baby boomer here to bluestarone Sep 2017 #32

We are NOT quitters! hamsterjill Sep 2017 #39

Born in 56 I get it! marlakay Sep 2017 #33

I can relate to all you wrote! Lifelong Protester Sep 2017 #35

Isn't that the truth? hamsterjill Sep 2017 #40

I hear you.. Texasgal Sep 2017 #36

I think "asshole-ism" transcends the ages. hamsterjill Sep 2017 #41

There were riots, Weathermen, Black Panthers and daily turmoil for years. jalan48 Sep 2017 #37

Yep. hamsterjill Sep 2017 #42

I agree 100%. jalan48 Sep 2017 #44