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Fri Apr-15-11 05:07 PM
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| 16. I think part of it is their desire for things to not change, fear of new things and thinking. |
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And if there is anything conservatives fear, it's change.
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| -Why do older folks tend to vote for Republicans? |
baldguy |
Apr-15-11 04:37 PM |
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Tend to be more conservative and easily manipulated with fearmongering. |
DCBob |
Apr-15-11 04:38 PM |
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Same reason scam artists and televangelists target older people. |
tridim |
Apr-15-11 04:40 PM |
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My brother, who retired recently, now votes Democratic. |
Bonhomme Richard |
Apr-15-11 04:43 PM |
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why are seniors so often target of successful scams |
sasha031 |
Apr-15-11 04:44 PM |
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Living in the past.... |
Wounded Bear |
Apr-15-11 04:46 PM |
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This is the correct bad news. Older folks still voting for a Republican |
dimbear |
Apr-15-11 07:50 PM |
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Because they lose brain matter as they get older? |
Auntie Bush |
Apr-15-11 04:47 PM |
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I've noticed an awful lot of 40-somethings who vote... |
Zookeeper |
Apr-15-11 04:47 PM |
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Agreed -- says this 50 year old. |
markpkessinger |
Apr-15-11 09:10 PM |
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Wait a minute...didn't seniors vote heavily for Obama? |
leftstreet |
Apr-15-11 04:49 PM |
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Well... |
Andy823 |
Apr-15-11 04:50 PM |
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Plus they do not understand that cable news is |
Mojorabbit |
Apr-15-11 08:22 PM |
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yeah, gullible. not like the younger set that doesn't even |
roguevalley |
Apr-15-11 09:49 PM |
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Interesting. Toss in inability to understand analogies and you have a Dittohead. |
sofa king |
Apr-15-11 04:53 PM |
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stroll through a college campus... |
patrick t. cakes |
Apr-15-11 04:55 PM |
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I've had some very disturbing "discussions" with young... |
Zookeeper |
Apr-15-11 05:24 PM |
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yep |
patrick t. cakes |
Apr-15-11 09:52 PM |
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In 2010 they favored Repukes by 21% because of being lied to about Medicare |
eridani |
Apr-15-11 04:58 PM |
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where are the polls supporting your contention? Post them, please. |
cali |
Apr-15-11 04:59 PM |
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2008 |
baldguy |
Apr-15-11 06:25 PM |
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Because they get more of their news/views from TV and less daily vivid input from the outside world. |
enough |
Apr-15-11 05:01 PM |
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I'm an old folk, and I wouldn't vote for that slime. |
loudsue |
Apr-15-11 05:03 PM |
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I think part of it is their desire for things to not change, fear of new things and thinking. |
Fuzz |
Apr-15-11 05:07 PM |
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My parents who are in their 70's have become |
Island Blue |
Apr-15-11 05:09 PM |
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Cynicism. An "if you can't beat'em join'em" mentality. |
Ed Suspicious |
Apr-15-11 05:11 PM |
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I'll go with the rotting brain theory. Makes the most sense. |
RagAss |
Apr-15-11 05:11 PM |
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Did they check the same quality in younger people? |
aquart |
Apr-15-11 05:12 PM |
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I Am a Senior |
Worried senior |
Apr-15-11 05:16 PM |
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+1! |
frebrd |
Apr-15-11 05:39 PM |
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I hate posts like this |
OKNancy |
Apr-15-11 05:30 PM |
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When did you stop beating your wife question-- |
yellowwood |
Apr-15-11 05:31 PM |
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I've been voting exclusively Democratic since 1958...... |
frebrd |
Apr-15-11 05:36 PM |
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People that are older than 55 were children or adults during a time |
bluestate10 |
Apr-15-11 05:37 PM |
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Republicanites appeal to the SOCIAL conservatism of older voters |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Apr-15-11 05:45 PM |
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Too much propaganda in the Fifties, but don't worry too much because |
L. Coyote |
Apr-15-11 05:46 PM |
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What is this...pick on seniors day? |
hayu_lol |
Apr-15-11 05:52 PM |
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I'm a senior by a long shot, so it is self-directed humor |
L. Coyote |
Apr-15-11 06:00 PM |
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You are really sick. Too bad though, there are always |
Curmudgeoness |
Apr-15-11 06:34 PM |
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That's supposed to be funny? |
Brigid |
Apr-15-11 07:15 PM |
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My mom was Republican because her folks were. |
AngryOldDem |
Apr-15-11 05:50 PM |
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I'm 62, have always voted Democratic. |
SheilaT |
Apr-15-11 06:08 PM |
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Why do minorities vote Rethug?!1 n/t |
UTUSN |
Apr-15-11 08:49 PM |
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Why do VETERANS vote Rethug?!1 n/t |
UTUSN |
Apr-15-11 08:49 PM |
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Why do TEACHERS vote Rethug?! |
femmocrat |
Apr-15-11 09:44 PM |
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Only Diebold knows for sure. nt |
NorthCarolina |
Apr-15-11 08:55 PM |
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Your subject line and your link are about two different things. |
Chorophyll |
Apr-15-11 08:59 PM |
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