"And there is anger at being ignored, sidelined, having our economic futures mortgaged by the generations that came before us on everything from the economy to climate."

Baby boomers comprised a larger share of voters in 2024, accounting for 32%, but they are trending lower after hitting a peak of 36% in 2016.

Ocasio-Cortez, a millennial herself, expects the younger generation will soon tip the scales in American politics.

“Millennials are not punk kids anymore. We’re grown adults with mortgages and kids,” she said. “And we—that generation is starting to be decisive at the polls. And there is anger at being ignored, sidelined, having our economic futures mortgaged by the generations that came before us on everything from the economy to climate. And we’re taking the reins.”

From global warming to debt crisis to lack of affordable health insurance (all intentional), Boomers have definitely overstayed their welcome.

  • PolarKraken@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    7 hours ago

    For what it’s worth, “followed [your] comments in other threads” is not a thing I do, I haven’t bothered to go review our interactions, and I’m not curious enough to do so now, lol. I’m not that type of user.

    This is a small place, and if I was commenting on more than one place you were, it’s because I kept running into your comments while I was reading other things.

    I speak my mind here, and the heavier the topic, the less concerned I am with politeness and civility. But I don’t go in for “drama” usually, I wouldn’t have recognized your name here had you not recognized mine.

    I’m usually just interested in the strength of arguments, or I hold that as an ideal I strive towards, anyway. I sometimes fly off the rails, and I apologize when I feel that I’ve been unfair. I don’t when I don’t.