2016 Postmortem

CoffeeCat

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83. That is interesting because there were many liberals

Reply to ReallyIAmAnOptimist (Original post)

Mon Feb 22, 2016, 08:44 PM

Feb 2016

around in the age of the baby boomer. In fact, liberalism probably peaked in the 1960's and 1970's, until it was pummeled by Reagan in the 1980's.

You would think that many boomers who were liberals during that time, would find Bernie very appealing--and a welcome sign to return to better days.

It's obvious that our government has failed us and is now on corporate steroids.

You would think that Boomers welcome a resurgence of FDR-style politics.

I'm at the tail end of the Boomer generation ('64) and I think Sanders is the best thing to happen to the Democratic party, in my lifetime.

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Why Baby Boomers Don't Get Bernie Sanders [View all] ReallyIAmAnOptimist Feb 2016 OP

Hubby & I are boomers and we totally support Bernie! peacebird Feb 2016 #1

Religiosity of Boomers reinforces the psychodynamics of political & religious theory! TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #62

Spot on...I grew up with RWers...They feel destined to "conserve" what is already manifest. libdem4life Feb 2016 #71

This message was self-deleted by its author Chezboo Feb 2016 #84

"what the Dem-insiders have really been up" SoLeftIAmRight Feb 2016 #2

As a GenXr and a mother of a Millennial I feel very proud of my daughter and I personally liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #3

I'm also a Gen X mom dana_b Feb 2016 #19

I hadn't even heard of Bernie until my daughter brought him to my attention. liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #20

I'm a Gen-X mom too with three millenial daughters. Avalux Feb 2016 #45

Absolutely. I think one issue in particular about our generation is that we are not able to liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #59

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Well no, not really. haikugal Feb 2016 #11

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I don't think you understand the nature of the terms haikugal Feb 2016 #21

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Well I think you're fooling yourself. haikugal Feb 2016 #36

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Hillary is just another "New" Democrat neoliberal. w4rma Feb 2016 #53

agree ;) mgmaggiemg Feb 2016 #60

No such thing as a free lunch.....hmmmmm Armstead Feb 2016 #17

She won't be able to do anything liberal... TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #42

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What positive thing will be passed in a GOP Congress? TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #47

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I'm a Boomer Madam Mossfern Feb 2016 #55

Delusional pdsimdars Feb 2016 #57

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"free lunch" is the classic right-wing talking point. arcane1 Feb 2016 #76

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Only an idiot would think "tuition-free college" is "free" n/t arcane1 Feb 2016 #82

another boomer here olddots Feb 2016 #5

Thanks Olddots...I second that and I'm a boomer too. nt haikugal Feb 2016 #16

Boomer for Bernie here! panader0 Feb 2016 #6

The protest boomers are already on board (I'm one). Waiting For Everyman Feb 2016 #7

This boomer and his boomer wife and our two 30 something girls NRaleighLiberal Feb 2016 #8

It is not so much about boomers etc, but the party has moved too far right for $$$ nt kgnu_fan Feb 2016 #9

People in media think in demographics GreatGazoo Feb 2016 #10

Gen Xer here. We've been so screwed for so long we aren't going to take it any longer. onecaliberal Feb 2016 #12

me too. It feels like there's not a lot of us around dana_b Feb 2016 #67

I guess so. Glad you're here! onecaliberal Feb 2016 #68

Another boomer for Bernie here... The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2016 #13

Anti-establishment and free college... Mike Nelson Feb 2016 #14

I was born in 1946. djean111 Feb 2016 #15

Boomer Howler Feb 2016 #22

I am a boomer also. flaval Feb 2016 #23

Thanks to Thom Hartmann, this Boomer was a Bernie supporter when some millennials Zorra Feb 2016 #25

Boomers understand the difference between rhetoric and accomplishments hack89 Feb 2016 #26

They evidently are not bothered by in your face conflicts of interest either cali Feb 2016 #35

With age comes shades of grey and nuance hack89 Feb 2016 #39

That is a lame deflection and not even true. cali Feb 2016 #63

You are consumed with hate and bitterness hack89 Feb 2016 #64

I'm a boomer. Don't think a lot of Dem boomers had trouble supporting Obama.. nt Jarqui Feb 2016 #27

59 year old Bernie Boomer myself. redwitch Feb 2016 #28

I'm early '60s and *totally* in Sanders' camp. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #29

Two OLD boomers in this household supporting Bernie. Blue_In_AK Feb 2016 #30

I'm 59 also. mmonk Feb 2016 #31

Bernie Boomer here Oilwellian Feb 2016 #32

I'm a boomer too. I've never thought the majority of people grow smarter or cali Feb 2016 #33

I'm barely a boomer ismnotwasm Feb 2016 #34

I'll be 67 in June and I totally get Bernie Sanders... k8conant Feb 2016 #37

Get Off My Lawn!!! The River Feb 2016 #38

it's not that they're "the Me Generation," but the political economies they've lived through MisterP Feb 2016 #40

My husband and I are boomers MuseRider Feb 2016 #44

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I totally agree with this. Blue_In_AK Feb 2016 #51

lol noretreatnosurrender Feb 2016 #81

That's just plain bullshit (wow DU has me swearing now) bkkyosemite Feb 2016 #48

I'm a boomer and I totally support Bernie. I remember the US before the middle class was trashed diane in sf Feb 2016 #49

I'm a boomer, and most boomers I know love Bernie G_j Feb 2016 #50

You missed the mark in your generalization pdsimdars Feb 2016 #52

Huh? This Boomer is voting for Bernie. CharlotteVale Feb 2016 #56

I think it mostly boils down to whether folks get most of their news through the internet or TV. w4rma Feb 2016 #58

Count me as another Boomer who "gets" -- and supports -- Bernie! markpkessinger Feb 2016 #65

boomer for bernie shanti Feb 2016 #66

His campaign seems totally tailored to Boomers to me. Starry Messenger Feb 2016 #69

And that is what's known as ageist broad-brushing crappola HereSince1628 Feb 2016 #70

^^^ IDemo Feb 2016 #72

+1 Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #93

Wait, what! malokvale77 Feb 2016 #73

This Boomer gets Bernie and I support him 100% !!! SamKnause Feb 2016 #74

Boomer here for Bernie! n/t PonyUp Feb 2016 #75

To all the boomers proclaiming 'I'm a boomer here'... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #78

Baby Boomer for Bernie checking in. I totally get him! jillan Feb 2016 #79

Baby boomer here (DOB 1954) Karma13612 Feb 2016 #80

That is interesting because there were many liberals CoffeeCat Feb 2016 #83

I'm a boomer too Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #85

"He's a New Deal Democrat. I was there back in the 30's and 40's. Chezboo Feb 2016 #86

Thank you for posting that Jenny_92808 Feb 2016 #95

I'm a boomer, so is my husband and my brother, we all support Bernie. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2016 #87

60 year old Sanders supporter here. This article is not totally off the mark. bklyncowgirl Feb 2016 #88

Boomer for Bernie here LiberalElite Feb 2016 #89

Already sent in my ballot for Bernie HockeyMom Feb 2016 #90

Another Divide and Conquer post. Le Taz Hot Feb 2016 #91

Catalano Generation... TNProfessor Feb 2016 #92

the brake down is simple olddots Feb 2016 #94

Boomer for Bernie here dflprincess Feb 2016 #96

Another Boomer for Bernie here. Duppers Feb 2016 #97

My Mom and my Step-Mom are both voting for Bernie Fawke Em Feb 2016 #98

I am a Boomer for Bernie! burrowowl Feb 2016 #99