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True Blue American

(18,579 posts)
46. As one who
Sat Nov 12, 2022, 01:48 PM
Nov 2022

Is old I think the younger generation are much smarter than they are given credit for.

The older generation has become calcified. Why else would they keep voting for those who have made it clear they intend to try and destroy their benefits?

Young people see who works for them.

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I too am surprised ....... Lovie777 Nov 2022 #1
They always lie! True Blue American Nov 2022 #2
Just finished looking at all the break downs of the votes on CNN Farmer-Rick Nov 2022 #26
Yes!!!! McKim Nov 2022 #39
I quit trusting the media long ago! True Blue American Nov 2022 #44
The under 30s turned out in force speak easy Nov 2022 #5
Abortion was an important factor, I think, yardwork Nov 2022 #11
I agree and WHY does it have to take something that massive to wake people up? Bengus81 Nov 2022 #13
Yea and now repukes want to raise the voting age. The Jungle 1 Nov 2022 #17
Which is why I felt that the Democrats were going to do okay OldBaldy1701E Nov 2022 #18
Absolutely! SheltieLover Nov 2022 #31
Thanks for this Comment.... McKim Nov 2022 #35
I felt the same way AmBlue Nov 2022 #48
Precisely why I don't watch tv! SheltieLover Nov 2022 #30
Yes, they did their best!!!! McKim Nov 2022 #34
All about ratings and nothing else. That's why they still give Trump millions in free advertising... Bengus81 Nov 2022 #37
I wonder what this means for 2024 and 2026 Victor_c3 Nov 2022 #3
I have questioned the media and pollsters often Puppyjive Nov 2022 #4
one thing here speak easy Nov 2022 #7
I had a couple of MAGA nuts whine to me about Biden causing high gas prices. mwb970 Nov 2022 #8
The MAGA cult is mostly ignorant by choice. Lonestarblue Nov 2022 #14
There is a definitely, "I'm ignorant and proud of it" streak in some segments of the population dlk Nov 2022 #22
Absolutely correct! I'd encountered an old rural woman in TN SheltieLover Nov 2022 #36
Post removed Post removed Nov 2022 #42
Next time ask them why US Oil companies export oil to China and Mexico Bengus81 Nov 2022 #38
They just assumed that oil from America went directly to American gas stations. mwb970 Nov 2022 #40
The media and pollsters were living PatSeg Nov 2022 #28
Will the trump fever break now? mwb970 Nov 2022 #6
Trump is a mob boss - speak easy Nov 2022 #9
I think the stranglehold tfg had on the GOP is over. 70sEraVet Nov 2022 #10
He'll take some of his voters with him. yardwork Nov 2022 #12
My nutty cousin is one of those voters who had ZERO interest in politics before 2016. 70sEraVet Nov 2022 #16
So much for historical trends ar this time ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2022 #15
Surprise surprise!!! vlyons Nov 2022 #19
Youth vote yankee87 Nov 2022 #21
Youth vote llmart Nov 2022 #23
Exactly this. Farmer-Rick Nov 2022 #29
The last ten years of my career... llmart Nov 2022 #33
The only ideological faction that should wield power Marthe48 Nov 2022 #20
"record inflation" -- looks like Winston Smith has been busy putting the 70's-80's inflation down progree Nov 2022 #24
Old enough to remember that Deminpenn Nov 2022 #25
This is what happens when you believe your own Deminpenn Nov 2022 #27
4-5 Republicans will have barely won in swing districts. Jon King Nov 2022 #32
Yeah. I'm not surprised Roc2020 Nov 2022 #41
I like it republianmushroom Nov 2022 #43
I was feeling it was going to be better for Democrats than expected. LiberalFighter Nov 2022 #45
As one who True Blue American Nov 2022 #46
... Faux pas Nov 2022 #47
After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Nov 2022 #49
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