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TheKentuckian

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13. Funny thing is who will really get screwed the hardest would be younger people
Sun Dec 30, 2012, 06:43 PM
Dec 2012

So that dog don't hunt either as ugly, stupid, and cynical as that old hound might be.

What is that you did to deserve the value of your benefits to crater, you have more to lose than the current crop of seniors due to the time elapsing. Too young and it might not be coffee money.

Stop blaming voters leftstreet Dec 2012 #1
GOPers run unopposed because voters, a lot of whom are Seniors, wont' vote for bluestate10 Dec 2012 #7
I wish if there was going to be senior bashing that they would roguevalley Dec 2012 #71
…and so Obama owes nothing to seniors… Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #2
What I Said Does Not Mean That Obama Owes Nothing To Seniors ---- TheMastersNemesis Dec 2012 #5
I did not mean to put words in your mouth. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #9
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
I find how Seniors vote as a group disgusting. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #3
Are you kidding me with your wish? KoKo Dec 2012 #36
No. I am from a solid Blue state with a Blue Governor and Legislature. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #56
wow bluestate 10 where is your data to prove your remarks roguevalley Dec 2012 #72
Well, the gun fury has died down, Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #85
I don't know how many seniors voted for Obama nationwide, Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #4
Obama And The Democrats Should Be Able To Carry Over 65% Of The Senior Vote ---- TheMastersNemesis Dec 2012 #11
Answer your own questions. enlightenment Dec 2012 #22
It's just their turn, is all... kenny blankenship Dec 2012 #35
I bet 99% of black seniors voted for President Obama. So don't blame them. graham4anything Dec 2012 #59
Romney won 65+ by 12 points BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #26
Seniors were told that Medicare was cut by 700 billion to pay for RobamneyCare kenny blankenship Dec 2012 #42
You assume it was a straight self-interest vote BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #44
More like REVENGE kenny blankenship Dec 2012 #48
I agree with a lot of what you said in your post above (not this one) Bohunk68 Dec 2012 #84
So do something about Hate Radio and Fox "News" Doctor_J Dec 2012 #67
So Obama is getting revenge on Seniors who didn't vote for him? Is that sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #6
As far as I know, there are no polar bears on the Moon. Rex Dec 2012 #10
What I Said Has Nothing To Do With Revenge TheMastersNemesis Dec 2012 #18
So you are saying Obama is going to offer nothing to seniors and continue to daa Dec 2012 #24
No, you're missing the OP's point. CakeGrrl Dec 2012 #60
So Obama should be worried about those who did not vote for him? treestar Dec 2012 #79
'as far as I know' Rex Dec 2012 #8
The President won this senior's vote. Lugnut Dec 2012 #12
Funny thing is who will really get screwed the hardest would be younger people TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #13
After social darwinism claims the old GOP voters... Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #14
Gosh, what is to become of us old Democrat voters? Acceptable losses? djean111 Dec 2012 #19
Collateral damage. Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #86
my only comfort is that you will be old, bitter and probably one of those roguevalley Dec 2012 #73
wow. what a steaming pile of bullshit RainDog Dec 2012 #15
39% Still Is NOT 50+% TheMastersNemesis Dec 2012 #20
Obama wouldn't have won without the white vote RainDog Dec 2012 #23
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
I laugh in the face of the senior bashers on this thread. The young roguevalley Dec 2012 #74
how about data? If you are stating this there must be data somewhere. roguevalley Dec 2012 #75
Ah, divisiveness! Lumping people into groups by age or geography! Phfft! djean111 Dec 2012 #16
As did this Arizona senior. marybourg Dec 2012 #39
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
I think cutting off Seniors in red districts would be wise. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #62
wow. Hannity would love this suggestion, bluestate 10. don't stop there. roguevalley Dec 2012 #76
From what I've seen newfie11 Dec 2012 #27
He got 4 newfie11 Dec 2012 #25
It would be a great help if you had "Links" to support your thesis from "reliable sources." KoKo Dec 2012 #28
Umm, we're all going to be seniors some day, MadHound Dec 2012 #29
Honestly. This is a repulsive OP. Like social darwinism RainDog Dec 2012 #31
Agree...although we are trying to "educate" this poster...because they are clueless that DU isn't KoKo Dec 2012 #40
you know, it's not worth the time RainDog Dec 2012 #41
RainDog...totally understand..... KoKo Dec 2012 #45
I'm disabled and on Social Security Louisiana1976 Dec 2012 #33
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
Your experience is NOT UNUSUAL...btw. KoKo Dec 2012 #37
My husband and I are young seniors Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #34
Well, this senior voted for him in 2008 and 2012. n/t RebelOne Dec 2012 #38
Derp. WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #43
Will...You Nailed this Post....Derpity Do.........You Tube KoKo Dec 2012 #46
Yup. Skidmore Dec 2012 #47
Skidmore...can you go the 10 Hours...........LOL's...Good on Will! KoKo Dec 2012 #49
Nope, but I'll wager the OP can. Skidmore Dec 2012 #51
You mean "Monster Garbage In..Garbage Out? KoKo Dec 2012 #54
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
so what. your idea of punishing them will kill people. you cannot be a dem roguevalley Dec 2012 #77
Red state folk by and large voted "R" (making them a red state) etherealtruth Dec 2012 #81
oh! well then fuck grandma and grandpa in the the ear then datasuspect Dec 2012 #52
double derp spanone Dec 2012 #57
I agree with the OP 100% NeoConsSuck Dec 2012 #63
No Links and No Charts to Verify? Surely you could provide link or links to verify the OP and Your KoKo Dec 2012 #65
So he shouldn't fight for SS? Doctor_J Dec 2012 #66
"Greatest generation" my ass. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #68
you have the wrong generation but then you sound young so what would roguevalley Dec 2012 #78
Oh my gosh, are some of you serious? ecstatic Dec 2012 #69
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
Really? Last I heard it was Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #82
I am a white senior on social security, and I don't believe any of that shit. nt bemildred Dec 2012 #83
Don't even start. TBF Jan 2013 #87
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