"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.

  • CosmicTurtle0 [he/him]@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    12 days ago

    I agree that is class war but boomers are enabling the wealthy.

    Boomers would rather punish millennials for our avocado toast than see billionaires taxed.

    • Frettchen@lemmy.world
      1·
      12 days ago

      There is a story for everyone. For you it’s Boomer for others expats and yet for others men. (Or Flanders)

      Everyone gets his story so a small portion can fly private!

    • Rothe@piefed.socialEnglish
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      12 days ago

      Again, you are falling for their propaganda. “Boomers” wants no such thing, but fascists do. Fascists comes in all ages, including millenials and gen zs. This is not about age, it is about whether you are in the ruling class or not.

      It is not generational war, it is class war.

      • Galapagon@sh.itjust.works
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        12 days ago

        Yeah that’s a hard one to understand though, I had to see people my own age teaching hate worse than “the boomers” before realizing them dying out won’t fix the real problem.

        • hoppeduponcoffee@lemmy.zip
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          12 days ago

          There’s also a non-negligible amount of Gen X, millennials and Gen Z who are fascist supporters.

          Fascist appeal transcends generational lines.

      • SLVRDRGN@lemmy.world
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        12 days ago

        “Boomers” wants no such thing, but fascists do

        I would say “boomers” have largely contributed to the conditions that have brought about fascism in this country, and have normalized looking the other way in service to the almighty dollar.