2016 Postmortem

Art_from_Ark

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70. I remember the election of 1968

Mon Feb 1, 2016, 09:18 AM

Feb 2016

So maybe that would put me in the "geezer" category.

But I am all for Bernie, because he represents to me the best Democratic presidentiai candidate since Robert Kennedy.
And that is saying a lot, because I have tons of respect for Jimmy Carter and Al Gore.

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Old Farts for Bernie [View all] Armstead Feb 2016 OP

K+R hoosierlib Feb 2016 #1

I rec'd this for your thread title alone! Lucinda Feb 2016 #2

Old Fart checking in & Proud to support Bernie! jillan Feb 2016 #3

I go back a long way. Loved Cream and Hendrix as well as Mario Lanza, Kitty Wells roguevalley Feb 2016 #47

I loved (still do) Cream! We are so lucky jillan Feb 2016 #72

Same here. We had the best of it all. senz Feb 2016 #80

I'm a Baby Boomer for Bernie! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2016 #4

If you remember when Baby Boomer meant young person..... Armstead Feb 2016 #6

LOL! Yup... The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2016 #7

And someday Millenial will be a synonym for.... Armstead Feb 2016 #11

Oh yeah..... daleanime Feb 2016 #35

Seniors are supposed to be wiser and more informed gyroscope Feb 2016 #5

There are a lot of old people who like Bernie. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2016 #8

I could believe that gyroscope Feb 2016 #42

Well, I think things changed with Reagan Democrats. Common sense went out the door. rusty quoin Feb 2016 #21

There were dark times when it was possible to feel... Armstead Feb 2016 #26

Now I kinda want an "Old Farts for Bernie" bumpersticker. n/t winter is coming Feb 2016 #9

Me too!! jillan Feb 2016 #82

BernieBoomer checking in! Fumesucker Feb 2016 #10

This old fart madokie Feb 2016 #12

Actually I don't have a lawn anymore Armstead Feb 2016 #14

I believe I fully madokie Feb 2016 #20

You bet Old Codger Feb 2016 #13

Another Old Fart for Bernie here. Le Taz Hot Feb 2016 #15

Geezer fist bump here for Bernie! ancianita Feb 2016 #16

I'm an old fart for Saint Bernard. In fact, I'm farting right now as I type this. valerief Feb 2016 #17

TMI Armstead Feb 2016 #18

Can't help it. Bernie's a geezer pleaser! nt valerief Feb 2016 #19

You're playing a dangerous game with that gas. Rod Beauvex Feb 2016 #63

I'm like the SoCal Gas methane leak. They're definitely playing a dangerous game with valerief Feb 2016 #73

Keep an eye out for the videos. mikehiggins Feb 2016 #22

I wanna see Public Enemy's Fight the Power ...to that little dance he did on Ellen Armstead Feb 2016 #23

me and my fam have Bernie supporters from 77yrs MasonDreams Feb 2016 #24

Young farts for Bernie? Armstead Feb 2016 #27

I am in the last of the boomers. MasonDreams Feb 2016 #28

I was born at the end of the baby boom, John Poet Feb 2016 #25

70 and strongly supporting Bernie, n/t Binkie The Clown Feb 2016 #29

I'm an old fart for Bernie Lifelong Protester Feb 2016 #30

Another old fart here Iwillnevergiveup Feb 2016 #31

Old farts feel young looking at Bernie. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #32

olddots for Bernie olddots Feb 2016 #33

Fifty-three checking in rufus dog Feb 2016 #34

What's the fart threshhold? Mike__M Feb 2016 #36

Passing from midlife crisis to old fart maybe? Armstead Feb 2016 #68

The WWII Generation is feeling the Bern too (Video) progree Feb 2016 #37

Excellent! Stardust Feb 2016 #49

That was hilarious! senz Feb 2016 #61

How many signs can your yard hold? passiveporcupine Feb 2016 #38

OH gawd... SoapBox Feb 2016 #39

Also age 63. Cast my 1st Presidential LibDemAlways Feb 2016 #40

Lol " Who has our aching backs" Armstead Feb 2016 #69

Love the bridge that has been forged with boomers and millennials ... slipslidingaway Feb 2016 #41

My son is a Millennial - 22 and out of the blue one day he sent me a text (he's in college) in_cog_ni_to Feb 2016 #46

Our children surprise us at times ... slipslidingaway Feb 2016 #51

Another Boomer for Bernie! in_cog_ni_to Feb 2016 #43

Peace and love....I'm 68!!!! Pauldg47 Feb 2016 #44

Peace, Love and Rock and Roll! in_cog_ni_to Feb 2016 #48

Great OP and thread for Bernie. avaistheone1 Feb 2016 #45

At nearly 61, I hope that I qualify RoccoR5955 Feb 2016 #50

Checking in for Bernie. 840high Feb 2016 #52

Fartin' but don't have an Marty McGraw Feb 2016 #53

another boomer for bernie hopemountain Feb 2016 #54

A Boomer Berner here! N/T bluestateboomer Feb 2016 #55

"Now get off my lawn....unless you're putting a Bernie sign on there." StrictlyRockers Feb 2016 #56

How many of you old farts remember - The Time Has Come Today by the Chambers Brothers? Stardust Feb 2016 #57

Wow, who could forget that song? senz Feb 2016 #62

No, Dylan Chambers wrote it. His father and uncle are the Chambers Brothers. To me, this song Stardust Feb 2016 #66

Boomer for Bernie checking in. SamKnause Feb 2016 #58

Been waiting a lifetime for a candidate like Bernie. senz Feb 2016 #59

I agree totally. Finally! I was beginning to think it would never happen in my lifetime.... Stardust Feb 2016 #67

63 today. Guess what I want for my birthday? wilsonbooks Feb 2016 #60

Happy Birthday, wilsonbooks! senz Feb 2016 #64

Thanks. It would be the best birthday present ever. wilsonbooks Feb 2016 #65

I remember the election of 1968 Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #70

Grey haired gnome! tk2kewl Feb 2016 #71

Look full of vim and vigor ...and I like the car Armstead Feb 2016 #74

yeah... there still a lot of fight in me tk2kewl Feb 2016 #75

Oh yeah, the loss of old friends is the worst. senz Feb 2016 #81

Yeah there comes a point in life where you're saying more good byes than hallos Armstead Feb 2016 #89

Definitely. I revel in old fartiness for them. senz Feb 2016 #95

72 year old young whippersnapper here for Bernie. pangaia Feb 2016 #76

You seem much younger, pangaia. senz Feb 2016 #83

That's why I said 'young whippersnapper." :>) pangaia Feb 2016 #92

Each of those events was almost surreal to me senz Feb 2016 #94

Being mentioned in the same sentence as Forrest Gump is an honor. pangaia Feb 2016 #97

Whew, that's good. senz Feb 2016 #98

I'm an old Faux pas Feb 2016 #77

LOL Armstead Feb 2016 #79

I'm a Bernie Boomer, a Sandernista Senior and could not be prouder to say so! Kip Humphrey Feb 2016 #78

Sandernista Senior....love it Armstead Feb 2016 #87

I'm 'sweet' 69. Bernie is the first presidential politician I'm enthusiastic about since McGovern. immoderate Feb 2016 #84

four B's now...Bernie Armstead Feb 2016 #88

I'm an older Gen Xer dana_b Feb 2016 #85

Sure you can come on my lawn -- But "get off my lawn" Armstead Feb 2016 #86

lol... thanks!! dana_b Feb 2016 #90

That was when I realized I'd crossed over that invisible line Armstead Feb 2016 #91

61 and a Sanders supporter bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 #93

60 is the new 40 Armstead Feb 2016 #96

I'm an old Gen Xer for Bernie ... But I like Vampire Weekend and other newfangled music. Arugula Latte Feb 2016 #99

I like it, it's got a good beat and you can dance to it... Armstead Feb 2016 #103

I handed out literature for JFK in 1960, and joined the Democratic Party in 1967... bvar22 Feb 2016 #100

That makes me feel young Armstead Feb 2016 #101

70 here democrank Feb 2016 #102

Another old Baby Boomer for Bernie farleftlib Feb 2016 #104