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19. This entire post is a stretch

Reply to Dunc (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:39 AM

Apr 12

With a bunch of uncited claims. And of course, correlation is not causation. The claim about Trump support is disputable at best and disprovable depending on how you frame it. And you can make any claim about Gen X childhood for or against anything. For example, Gen X elected the first black president because of the anti-racism insisted on by the generation which broke from their more racist older and younger peers. Is it true? Who knows but it sounds right.

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Gen X we now know why. [View all] Dunc Apr 12 OP

Likely not a coincidence! SheltieLover Apr 12 #1

I agree. Dunc Apr 12 #2

Well, Dunc, you are not a gullible fool! SheltieLover Apr 12 #5

Right there with ya! AZJonnie Apr 12 #22

66'er here too and also never voted for one and never will. chowder66 Apr 12 #29

No. WTF. I hate general bashing bullshit and as a Gen Xer, seeing this crap is insulting and cheap. Jbraybarten Apr 12 #3

Also Gen X. Dunc Apr 12 #8

hmm Jbraybarten Apr 12 #15

Americans no longer have the IQ, education, morality to have a functional democracy. Irish_Dem Apr 12 #4

I wonder if we ever did Orrex Apr 12 #7

Yes we talked a good game and had a lot of luck. Irish_Dem Apr 12 #10

This same conclusion was drawn about boomers in a similar study posted on DU years ago Orrex Apr 12 #6

1974 baby here ABC123Easy Apr 12 #9

Rocks me every time somebody else points this out. Arthur_Frain Apr 12 #14

Whoa! ABC123Easy Apr 12 #23

Their elders have failed to teach them. Mariana Apr 12 #25

We are the actual FAFO generation. OC375 Apr 12 #11

Exactly. Dunc Apr 12 #17

Preach. n/t flvegan Apr 12 #24

I don't know what you mean about that...seriously... LeftInTX Apr 12 #27

High independence, low supervision, with direct and immediate consequences and sole ownership of them. OC375 Apr 12 #30

my sons were born in 1968 and 1971 mountain grammy Apr 12 #12

1966 here. Dunc Apr 12 #16

I love cabbage rolls! Enjoy! mountain grammy Apr 12 #18

I'm going full 100% half ass on this one mountain grammy. Dunc Apr 12 #20

Thank you Dunc! mountain grammy Apr 12 #21

Make a casserole instead of rolling. It tastes the same. LeftInTX Apr 12 #28

I can't take that seriously. I blame trump's rise on racism, bigotry, selfishness and stupidity. tulipsandroses Apr 12 #13

This entire post is a stretch Renew Deal Apr 12 #19

I don't believe the lead thing. One thing about Gen X: They spent their formative years under Reagan and Bush. LeftInTX Apr 12 #26

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