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BaronChocula

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18. Plenty of boomers voted for

Reply to jmbar2 (Original post)

Fri May 15, 2026, 02:21 AM

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- Higher wages
- Fair tax rates
- Voting rights
- Corporate and financial regulation
- Consumer protection
- Labor protection
and so many other things that would have extended the "American Dream."

How did the entirety of following generations vote... if they did?

Republicans voted against everything listed above. The culprit wasn't necessarily generational. As usual, the actual party to be blamed avoids the full credit due.

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right? Skittles Friday #6

Great find - thanks. jmbar2 Friday #7

Heh. I still have the original from back then! ColoringFool Friday #25

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Is Our Children Learning? 🐐 ColoringFool Friday #30

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This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Friday #17

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The age-bait schtick has gotten Torchlight Friday #21

Been awhile since I've seen reference to sea lions - nailed it. jmbar2 Friday #22

Some are, some aren't EdmondDantes_ Friday #24

Divide and conquer Bluestocking Friday #27

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