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LanternWaste

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6. As long as valid evidence is not required to post, it will continue.

Reply to Joe941 (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2019, 03:45 PM

Jan 2019

The half-witted and meaningless bumper-stickers "new blood" and "too old" will maintain their rising ascendancy as long as no objective evidence is required to repeat them. As a daily, mind-numbing mantra to irrational thought, the kids really do think it works.

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Can we put all this ageism aside? [View all] Joe941 Jan 2019 OP

I'm 76 myself and I don't think most marybourg Jan 2019 #1

+1. In your words: "IF tRump can be president ...". JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2019 #18

When they told me in school "anyone can be President, I didn't think they meant just fucking anyone. LakeSuperiorView Jan 2019 #21

Thank you! I agree...my hubby asked me (joked)' Why didnt AOC run up there with the kids?'.. samnsara Jan 2019 #2

Like your husband's sense of humor! democratisphere Jan 2019 #28

We (as in the folks on DU) can ... but can the country? PBC_Democrat Jan 2019 #3

Nope, nor should we... brooklynite Jan 2019 #4

The same goes for considering youth and lack of experience lunatica Jan 2019 #7

Should Hillary not have run because she is a woman and some might vote against women? Joe941 Jan 2019 #11

Did you feel that was a risk? I didn't. brooklynite Jan 2019 #12

How does a 78 year old woman climb all those steps every day? dubyadiprecession Jan 2019 #5

The same way she always does. lunatica Jan 2019 #8

One step at a time. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #27

As long as valid evidence is not required to post, it will continue. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #6

It Is Something To Consider colsohlibgal Jan 2019 #9

I'm mid 50's and another of my high school friends just died. LakeSuperiorView Jan 2019 #22

I'm sorry about your friend. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #30

I'm 75, and I don't consider it ageism DavidDvorkin Jan 2019 #10

I agree! We won't live forever and it's time to pass the baton to those younger than us. Vinca Jan 2019 #13

Right! It doesn't apply to us! DavidDvorkin Jan 2019 #14

Yes elleng Jan 2019 #15

AMEN The Mouth Jan 2019 #16

"they are not one whit better than Nazis" ?? oberliner Jan 2019 #20

Well, OK, Nazis are *REALLY* bad, and I don't see any ageists The Mouth Jan 2019 #31

yup, ageism is as evil as racism or sexism - or any other ism. Joe941 Jan 2019 #23

Perhaps ageism works both ways... Wounded Bear Jan 2019 #17

it's fine and good that Rep. Pelosi is capable and experienced bigtree Jan 2019 #19

I don't consider it ageism.... Adrahil Jan 2019 #24

I don't consider it racism.... Joe941 Jan 2019 #25

Nice try.... Adrahil Jan 2019 #26

It's Not Ageism RobinA Jan 2019 #29