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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]roguevalley
(40,656 posts)73. my only comfort is that you will be old, bitter and probably one of those
'seniors' you are berating now. A lot of seniors started out liberal and got kicked in the teeth. Nice.
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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