2016 Postmortem

Vattel

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16. I thought we were partners in satire.

Reply to Lizzie Poppet (Reply #11)

Sat Feb 27, 2016, 06:33 PM

Feb 2016

Did I misread? If so, I apologize for not using a sarcasm indicator or something.

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So we got a generational divide... [View all] datguy_6 Feb 2016 OP

I think it's bunk. Xipe Totec Feb 2016 #1

Statistically this is true TM99 Feb 2016 #17

According to who's sketchy statistics? nt Xipe Totec Feb 2016 #21

Well the exit polls in IA, NH, and NV TM99 Feb 2016 #22

It may not fit your narrative or reality. tazkcmo Feb 2016 #77

Another baby boomer here, woman supporting Bernie. Same for my sister. djean111 Feb 2016 #2

Bernie supporters need to quit puppysplaining Vattel Feb 2016 #2

A pity their "relationship" with progressivism isn't as deep. (nm) Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #4

Quit telling old people what to think! Vattel Feb 2016 #5

I'll tell 'em any goddamn thing I like, thanksverymuch. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #8

You should ask your mom if you can put me on ignore! Vattel Feb 2016 #9

Ah, okay, I see: you're just angling for conflict. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #11

I thought we were partners in satire. Vattel Feb 2016 #16

I saw the satire... Agschmid Feb 2016 #48

Well I am glad someone saw it, lol. Vattel Feb 2016 #49

Well done! Ghost Dog Feb 2016 #84

Bernie Sanders is 74 years old but his supporters are somehow ageist? dimple Feb 2016 #28

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Our taxes pay for retirement benefits. We'll gladly pay but we demand that we be allowed to Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #20

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+1 Art_from_Ark Feb 2016 #71

True, and boomers' taxes paid for your education, and the infrastructure and public services Tanuki Feb 2016 #60

It was satire. I am on your side. Vattel Feb 2016 #61

fair 'nuff Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #87

Ditto in reverse. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #26

wow, never has a post of mine been so misunderstood, lol Vattel Feb 2016 #34

FTFY PowerToThePeople Feb 2016 #36

It was satire. I am on your side. Vattel Feb 2016 #59

Please stop acting like you are speaking for baby boomers. I assure you, you are not. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #55

It was satire. I am on your side. Vattel Feb 2016 #58

Oops, and I should have known that. Sorry. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #62

I'm one of the "old folks" and yes, I've had a political relationship with Hillary that ladjf Feb 2016 #65

Very nice post and I agree with you. My post was satire, but I should have made that clear. Vattel Feb 2016 #72

That's OK. I liked you post and it gave me an opportunity to put in writing ladjf Feb 2016 #75

Useful thoughts Ghost Dog Feb 2016 #85

Congrats, you've actually given me this morning's first chuckle on this site. Needed that. VulgarPoet Feb 2016 #91

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Remind them we can strengthen and expand Social Security Qutzupalotl Feb 2016 #6

Raising that cap is among the absurdly simple solution to a serious problem. ladjf Feb 2016 #66

Baby Boomer Here - All In For Bernie - Will Never Vote For HRC cantbeserious Feb 2016 #7

I'll see your vow and carry it a step further. ladjf Feb 2016 #67

Agreed Completely cantbeserious Feb 2016 #74

Female baby boomer here. SamKnause Feb 2016 #10

Female Gen-X'er here. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #12

Agree. SamKnause Feb 2016 #14

Female Gen X'er here fun n serious Feb 2016 #51

Good for you. Apparently you are capable of logical thinking. nt ladjf Feb 2016 #68

More divide and conquer. Le Taz Hot Feb 2016 #13

I'm just going from what the polls are showing... datguy_6 Feb 2016 #46

Interesting post. ladjf Feb 2016 #69

Around here in Colorado, many many baby boomers, women included support Bernie. kgnu_fan Feb 2016 #15

You are describing a population that has reached a level of objective political thinking ladjf Feb 2016 #70

could this have something to do with the polls olddots Feb 2016 #18

It's all about where they get their information from. TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #19

I agree with most of your thinking here. However, as a very senior citizen, I feel that you ladjf Feb 2016 #73

I didn't mean to over-generalize, and I apoligise if I offended anyone. TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #81

There was absolutely nothing offensive in your post. I just couldn't resist the opportunity ladjf Feb 2016 #82

Thank you. I love your take on people maturing, and becoming "at one" with the universe. TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #92

She should go beyond her token move of changing cannabis from schedule I to II Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #23

Which groups are showing up to vote? grossproffit Feb 2016 #24

In 2008, Obama managed to get 14% of the 17 - 29 yr olds in SC to vote in the primary Arazi Feb 2016 #39

Male Boomer Here: WillyT Feb 2016 #25

Color me ... Trajan Feb 2016 #27

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Exit polls say otherewise... datguy_6 Feb 2016 #47

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So "majority" doesn't mean 100% Dem2 Feb 2016 #57

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As a college student, I see people moving toward Clinton as Bernie's campaign deflates. anotherproletariat Feb 2016 #33

It's not that we would rather 'see a Repub win'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #88

all those voting for clinton have ensured Robbins Feb 2016 #35

I've never heard HRC suggesting that we would tamper with Social Security or Medicare. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #38

inless something is done Robbins Feb 2016 #40

In SC, black voters under 30 went for Hillary Clinton. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #37

then congradulte them for throwing election to trump Robbins Feb 2016 #41

That's your choice. I respect that. See the difference there? I'm not insulting or demeaning you Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #42

doesn't matter who wins Robbins Feb 2016 #43

But wait a minute...weren't many of you Sanders' supporters just belittling people in SC for their Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #44

except my vote doesn't matter Robbins Feb 2016 #45

What percentage of black voters under 30 went for Hillary Clinton? Ghost Dog Feb 2016 #90

Hillary can stop triangulating and lying. She can release the transcripts. Cobalt Violet Feb 2016 #50

I am 55 and would not vote for Hillary for anything. My wife is almost 50 and feels the smae. CBGLuthier Feb 2016 #52

I believe.. monicaangela Feb 2016 #53

No, S Carolina shows otherwise. BainsBane Feb 2016 #54

South Carolina seems to be the outlier...though expect similar results in the rest of the South... datguy_6 Feb 2016 #56

... betsuni Feb 2016 #63

I'd love to see the correlation between candidate preference and TV usage RufusTFirefly Feb 2016 #64

So the two generations that put us in this mess just want to keep on keeping on krawhitham Feb 2016 #76

The New Republic has a good article on this topic BernieforPres2016 Feb 2016 #78

That's a really good link. Thanks. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #89

Millennials will have to do some serious hacking, and disable all TV reception for 6 months Zorra Feb 2016 #79

vote - only 1 in 4 under 30 voted in 2012, only 1 in 5 in 2014 DrDan Feb 2016 #80

Amen to that BernieforPres2016 Feb 2016 #83

If your support is that overwhelming Codeine Feb 2016 #86

Proud Babyboomer supporting Bernie Sanders Samantha Feb 2016 #93