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Passages

(3,986 posts)
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 07:04 AM Sep 2025

OBAMA: It's fair to say that 80% of the world's problems involve old men

hanging on who are afraid of death and insignificance, and they won't let go. They build pyramids, and they put their names on everything. They get very anxious about it.






Yep, pretty much.


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OBAMA: It's fair to say that 80% of the world's problems involve old men (Original Post) Passages Sep 2025 OP
I wonder if he is using "men" the same way the constitution does. Renew Deal Sep 2025 #1
I think he meant exactly what he said. He's taking about Trump. yardwork Sep 2025 #2
Old and Rabid Starbeach Sep 2025 #3
Only 80% IbogaProject Sep 2025 #4
Nailed it! Joinfortmill Sep 2025 #5
Damn I miss having an adult in charge. Dave Bowman Sep 2025 #6
They're afraid that the only thing they'll get their name on is a headstone. patphil Sep 2025 #7
Nailed it malaise Sep 2025 #8
Ozymandias (nt) Pinback Sep 2025 #9

yardwork

(68,987 posts)
2. I think he meant exactly what he said. He's taking about Trump.
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 07:20 AM
Sep 2025

"They put their names on things." Definite dig at Trump.

Starbeach

(296 posts)
3. Old and Rabid
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 07:23 AM
Sep 2025

In my view, Trump's age made him exceedingly dangerous and I posted about it. He's only gotten more rabid as the end approaches.

IbogaProject

(5,639 posts)
4. Only 80%
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 08:39 AM
Sep 2025

He is referring to greedy old men having so much power. The GOP and other conservative groups. Putin as well. The whole climate denialism was deliberate grab extra money sooner. War itself older men start them but only the young actually fight.

patphil

(8,739 posts)
7. They're afraid that the only thing they'll get their name on is a headstone.
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 10:01 AM
Sep 2025

And that's fine with me.

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