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In reply to the discussion: As Far As I Know Obama Did Not Win The Senior Vote in 2008 And 2012 And ---- [View all]newfie11
(8,159 posts)27. From what I've seen
Seniors tend to vote for the party they have always done. Now if their listening to faux news that could change anyone mind with the propaganda they spew.
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As Far As I Know Obama Did Not Win The Senior Vote in 2008 And 2012 And ---- [View all]
TheMastersNemesis
Dec 2012
OP
GOPers run unopposed because voters, a lot of whom are Seniors, wont' vote for
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#7
But....this is your opinion and suppostion based on what? Your feelings? Links would be helpful.
KoKo
Dec 2012
#30
"No matter how cynical you get, it's impossible to keep up." BUT...WE...are the "NEW THING"....
KoKo
Dec 2012
#53
Obama And The Democrats Should Be Able To Carry Over 65% Of The Senior Vote ----
TheMastersNemesis
Dec 2012
#11
I bet 99% of black seniors voted for President Obama. So don't blame them.
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#59
Seniors were told that Medicare was cut by 700 billion to pay for RobamneyCare
kenny blankenship
Dec 2012
#42
Funny thing is who will really get screwed the hardest would be younger people
TheKentuckian
Dec 2012
#13
I totally agree with that fact. Too many people in the news media talk about the
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#58
Elderly Whites may not be all racists, but they as a group have a larger problem voting
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#61
As a Group Seniors Have Historically Favored Republicans Despite Their Positions on Issues
Indykatie
Dec 2012
#17
Funnily enough, threats like this don't affect this old Dem senior the way you think they do.
djean111
Dec 2012
#21
It would be a great help if you had "Links" to support your thesis from "reliable sources."
KoKo
Dec 2012
#28
Agree...although we are trying to "educate" this poster...because they are clueless that DU isn't
KoKo
Dec 2012
#40
Well, they did in my ride--I drove dozens of 'em to the polls in NOV, and they all voted for Obama.
MADem
Dec 2012
#32
Significant numbers of seniors did vote for Obama, worked for Obama and believe in Obama
etherealtruth
Dec 2012
#50
Absolutely the Truth...the OP has yet to provide a Chart...statistical evidence,..an Article from
KoKo
Dec 2012
#55
Red state Seniors aren't wealthy as a rule. Many are poor with SS and Medicare being
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#64
No Links and No Charts to Verify? Surely you could provide link or links to verify the OP and Your
KoKo
Dec 2012
#65
It's pointless to just say, "well I know many seniors who are liberal and voted Obama..."
Drunken Irishman
Dec 2012
#70
Whatever happens to us dumb bigoted seniors is going to happen in spades to each succeeding
patrice
Dec 2012
#80
I am a white senior on social security, and I don't believe any of that shit. nt
bemildred
Dec 2012
#83