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Seniors

usonian

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1. We seniors grew up in the era of civil rights

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2024, 03:14 AM

Apr 2024

and we're not giving up our hard-won rights to a brainwashed cult serving oligarchs, Elmer Gantry's, Nazis, He-Man Woman Haters, antisemites, and racists.

Great individuals lost their lives to win those rights, and we're not forgetting, not for a nanosecond.

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How 'All in the Family' Explains Biden's Strength Among Seniors. [View all] elleng Apr 2024 OP

We seniors grew up in the era of civil rights usonian Apr 2024 #1

yup. a lot of us still mopinko Apr 2024 #5

In my own admittedly anecdotal experience, Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #2

Gen X came of age under Reagan unc70 Apr 2024 #4

Norman Lear--the gift that keeps on giving, even after death. What a treasure he was... hlthe2b Apr 2024 #3

Excellent! Joinfortmill Apr 2024 #6

I think a big part of that shift happened in 2020-21... Wounded Bear Apr 2024 #7

Yes here we are.. Seniors used to be Flower Children.. Still love my flowers. Cha Apr 2024 #8

YES! Thank you! elleng Apr 2024 #9

My former father in law used to say that.. it Cha Apr 2024 #10

Yes it does, and I've never used it! elleng Apr 2024 #11

I think I'm going to start using it more.. That and No Malarkey! Cha Apr 2024 #12

Oh YES, BEEN using Malarkey a fair amount, elleng Apr 2024 #13