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kcr

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61. The Reagan point isn't true at all
Tue May 4, 2021, 02:20 AM
May 2021

Only the very oldest of Gen-X will really remember much of Reagan. Most of us were elementary school-aged or younger. We came of age under President Clinton.

This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 OP
Gen Xers were always the worst. Yavin4 May 2021 #1
Your Reagan point is very true USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #2
The Reagan point isn't true at all kcr May 2021 #61
Righhhhhht BannonsLiver May 2021 #17
and rejected the political protests of their elders DBoon May 2021 #26
It's unfortunate that they missed the '60s protest generation. brush May 2021 #69
Idolized Reagan...??? FirstLight May 2021 #28
Put down your broad brush before you hurt yourself. Coventina May 2021 #29
I said in my OP that I know every white Gen X'er wasn't like this USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #34
I was more reacting to "Gen-X was always the worst" Coventina May 2021 #36
+ yup Withywindle May 2021 #70
+++ That is my impression and memory as well, though I'm no GEN Xer. hlthe2b May 2021 #82
Broad brush much? N/t gay texan May 2021 #44
I was 4-12 at the time meadowlander May 2021 #53
I don't remember anyone of my generation idolizing Reagan. Wingus Dingus May 2021 #58
Nope budkin May 2021 #66
Gen X came of age during the Reagan-Bush1 greed is good years. hedda_foil May 2021 #3
to some extent... FirstLight May 2021 #31
I'm a Gen X'er and I agree MustLoveBeagles May 2021 #4
Yep that's a good word USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #5
I'm African American and I agree with your observation. Dream Girl May 2021 #6
It does seem that way. Elessar Zappa May 2021 #7
We did NOT come of age at the height of Reaganism kcr May 2021 #48
I think these people watched too much "Family Ties" and think we're Wingus Dingus May 2021 #60
Reaganism and trickle down long outlasted his presidency. brush May 2021 #71
80s were always called the me generation I_UndergroundPanther May 2021 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author I_UndergroundPanther May 2021 #9
Post removed Post removed May 2021 #10
Yet USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #27
I think it's because we basically raised ourselves... Buckeyeblue May 2021 #11
I'm a 54 year old white man. So one of the oldest Gen Xer. GulfCoast66 May 2021 #12
3 words: Ronald Wilson Reagan (aka 'Dutch') appalachiablue May 2021 #13
We didn't do those things, our parents did DenaliDemocrat May 2021 #50
In the list I focused on many ills appalachiablue May 2021 #59
Sadly genxlib May 2021 #14
While not racist... WarGamer May 2021 #15
I think younger people are just more energetic and idealistic blogslug May 2021 #16
I needed a reference, found this on Wikipedia ... littlemissmartypants May 2021 #18
It's actually kind of a dumb premise to be honest. BannonsLiver May 2021 #20
Why did you delete your original post on here USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #39
Someone needs a nap, it seems. ❤ littlemissmartypants May 2021 #46
It's not my premise, BannonsLiver. littlemissmartypants May 2021 #45
It's very dumb and ignorant. themaguffin May 2021 #85
Wow USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #22
civility started to become de-emphasized .... stopdiggin May 2021 #19
They have too much money, few skills, and really bad social skills. joetheman May 2021 #21
You spelled Baby Boomers wrong. BannonsLiver May 2021 #23
I think you're thinking of millennials. Wingus Dingus May 2021 #62
I think the Boomers and Millennials of DU in this thread kcr May 2021 #64
Yeah, there's someone above who says we're materialistic achievers and Wingus Dingus May 2021 #65
Yep, this thread premise is very disappointing themaguffin May 2021 #86
Millennials as a whole are staggeringly less well off than both Gen X and especially Boomers. Celerity May 2021 #68
A lot of that is a matter of age. They'll accumulate more... brush May 2021 #72
Not likely, given the meta trends. Celerity May 2021 #73
Well, everybody's set back by covid. But you accumulate more... brush May 2021 #74
Was a trend LONG before COVID. COVID is just another nail in the coffin. Celerity May 2021 #76
Post removed Post removed May 2021 #24
Probably bannon's liver USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #30
I think it is more regional than generational FirstLight May 2021 #25
Wow, just wow. I can't believe what I'm reading on this thread. Coventina May 2021 #32
I have to laugh at the the boomers finally getting around to shitting all over Gen X on Celerity May 2021 #67
All generations do this. betsuni May 2021 #75
I certainly don't see Gen X (some who turned 56 years old already) having go after go at the younger Celerity May 2021 #77
No. betsuni May 2021 #78
Yes. Celerity May 2021 #79
Historically, all generations do this. betsuni May 2021 #80
not to equal degrees, at least in terms of the cohorts under discussion here Celerity May 2021 #81
"cohorts" betsuni May 2021 #83
glad to see you find quantitative discourse so amusing Celerity May 2021 #90
If you read my OP USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #89
Exactly. This thread topic is such bullshit themaguffin May 2021 #87
Yes ellie May 2021 #33
And yet, there are still more who are Bettie May 2021 #35
Thanks for the stats USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #37
The problem is that the really awful people Bettie May 2021 #40
I was about the edit my post above and say something similar USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #43
Thank you!! n/t Coventina May 2021 #38
Looks like you were right about the silent generation...lol USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #41
When comparing "generations" you are looking at mainly media hype DBoon May 2021 #42
Well, that was the start of commercialization of movies, music, art. betsuni May 2021 #47
I do think a lot of young guys that saw those movies and lifestyle hoped for that JI7 May 2021 #57
there may be soem bad actors DonCoquixote May 2021 #49
Judging my peers (we're in our late 50s) this can be attributed to right wing talk radio & Fox News tenderfoot May 2021 #51
If you are in your late 50s kcr May 2021 #56
Yes, I'm a boomer tenderfoot May 2021 #63
I agree that they are the most openly assholes . Many of the "racist" Boomers are just people that JI7 May 2021 #52
I know Hawley is a Xenniel and Boebert a Millennial xmas74 May 2021 #54
If you keep bumping into assholes everyday maybe they aren't the assholes... Devil Child May 2021 #55
Got it USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #88
I'm Gen X. This is too simplistic and can be applied to every generation. FFS themaguffin May 2021 #84
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