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.
We may not be punk kids anymore but we’re definitely still punk.
Sure you are, dad, sure you are.
Heart says pit, knees say balcony
I think the big difference between boomers and gen X/Millennial isn’t so much “aging gracefully” it’s “aging realistically”.
Like, there wasn’t as much pressure to “grow up” most of us saw all this shit coming and just knew we didn’t have the numbers, but still kept trying.
So we avoided midlife crisis (mostly) and just maintained the same personality and interests the whole time.
So now, were still relatively the same mentally, so acknowledging that our bodies are obviously not the same as 20 years ago isn’t something to freak out about and but a Corvette.
Like, getting old sucks, but it’s better than the alternative…
Just because I’ve had to go from getting hammered and committing petty crimes to having about 2 beers and being in bed before too late…
I’d say I miss watching the sunrise, but I wake up in time to see it. It was always more beautiful when you’re still up for it…
For real - tell me you lack self awareness without saying you lack self awareness.
I’m 48. I play in punk bands and just hosted an anti-profit folkpunk festival in the woods where 20 bands played. Am I also not punk because of some arbitrary line you have drawn?
When did I stop being punk? I’m dying to know.
Getting old sucks, but dont let folks rile you up so much that punk starts being a label rather than a movement. Punk is as punk does. Nobody needs credentials.