Ahh yes. I agree with you on that.
Hearing your "not remembering anything" jolted another memory that I still retain. First of all, I know that not all "Senior Citizens" vote for Democrats. Many do, however, for various reasons. Some of the ones I have encountered personally when I have discussed this with members of my own family (or neighbors) were the following: Social Security fears, habit (as in "we all loved FDR"), and a very strange notion that they were "the little guy, and Republicans were all rich!"
While I am all for giving dignity and respect to elders, I reject out of hand the notion that some Senior Citizens wish to clothe themselves with, to wit: "We deserve it, so get out of my way."
At McDonalds, an elderly lady shoved my 6 year old daughter out of the way. Not nudged, not brushed against- S-H-O-V-E-D!
My wife was incredulous. She was met by the old woman's umbrella tip in her nose. She then shoved her way to the counter and shoved others. When the manager confronter her, she feigned memory loss.
Respect is earned, not taken.
Philly's mayor is a Democrat. NYC's mayor is a Republican. That might make a difference