Republicans have the advantage with seniors?

[LiberalFighter]

How is that so? At least that is what someone was saying on MSNBC this morning. How the hell do they have the advantage with seniors when Social Security and Medicare is a big issue with them. This is all tied in with Ryan being in Florida at The Villages today.

[WestSeattle2]

1. Seniors trend more conservative; the republicans use social/wedge issues to garner their

vote, even though voting republican is against their financial interests.

[grasswire]

2. because GOP has convinced them that Obama will ruin Medicare

A propaganda blitz has been directed at seniors.

[Motown_Johnny]

3. 65+ was the only age demographic McCain won in '08

[bigdarryl]

8. Who cares most of them won't be voting to long anyway

There a DYING breed

[DavidDvorkin]

4. It's a mystery to this senior.

[Zoeisright]

5. Then they deserve what they will get.

Which for many, is bankruptcy.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

6. It depends upon which seniors.

Some people age 65 and older have been compassionate people all of their lives. Some have children and grandchildren.

Other people age 65 and older have never had children or grandchildren.

Some people age 65 and older have actually been raised to be selfish bastards. Their focus, during their entire lives, has been upon themselves. If the Republicans can convince a sufficient number of them that their Social Security benefits will be safe and that, when they pull up the ladder, the only ones who will be affected are those in the younger generations, the I've-got-mine-crowd may favor Republicans.

[tnvoter]

7. if so, it's unfortunate (for the GOP)

this demographic is dwindling