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Showing Original Post only (View all)As Far As I Know Obama Did Not Win The Senior Vote in 2008 And 2012 And ---- [View all]
had seniors voted for Democratic candidates in 2010 we might not be facing what we are today. Seniors played their part in giving the House to Republicans. They believed Social Security was cut when it was not. And perhaps Obama would be saying some very different things politically. Granted a lot of senior voted for Democrats and Obama but not enough did.
I also know a lot of white seniors on Social Security and Medicare who hate Obama because he is black. And that is the only reason they vote GOP. They also believe that Democrats give minorities too much money.
Any senior paying attention should understand that the GOP has nothing to offer them. Given the power seniors would be royally toasted by Republicans. Social Security and Medicare would have been history long ago. And the GOP will never give up trying to end these "socialist" programs.
Democrats have been weakened because so many voters are conservative and vote against what is best for them economically. And they do it for bullshit reasons to be honest.
It is just like union workers who vote for Republicans because they like their bible, their gun or their racism more than a good paying job with benefits and job security and a pension.