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28. It's literally biology

Thu Feb 3, 2022, 01:34 PM

Feb 2022

With age people grow more rigid in their thinking and less able to adapt to rapidly changing situations like we're now in.

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The People Who Run This Country Are All Too Damn Old [View all] Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 OP

OMG Ageism maxsolomon Feb 2022 #1

Glad you find it entertaining. LakeArenal Feb 2022 #3

Ageism is a long time DU 3rd rail. maxsolomon Feb 2022 #13

Is it really ageism? kirby Feb 2022 #6

And yet it is a 49-year-old who is out sick AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2022 #7

I know... kirby Feb 2022 #11

Do we know how many have had myocardial infarction... NurseJackie Feb 2022 #93

Or even unexpected accidents at home. George II Feb 2022 #96

It's even worse while traveling... NurseJackie Feb 2022 #97

Uh, no. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2022 #25

talk about undermining your lede! cadoman Feb 2022 #129

Multimiillionare septuagenarians and octogenarians, no less Orrex Feb 2022 #38

Not sure about ageism -- but it does show the perilous nature JT45242 Feb 2022 #2

President Biden & Speaker Pelosi, are so much needed in these perilous times. Period. empedocles Feb 2022 #4

They both have so much experuence in negotiating leftyladyfrommo Feb 2022 #68

Strong, steady, hands in dealing with the crises of the time. empedocles Feb 2022 #69

Yes PatSeg Feb 2022 #123

Ageist claptrap. hlthe2b Feb 2022 #5

A lot of jobs have upper age limits or terms. Mosby Feb 2022 #17

And there are young people who develop early onset Alzheimers and other mental disabilities hlthe2b Feb 2022 #21

It's literally biology Calculating Feb 2022 #28

That is obnoxious stereotyping for which you should be ashamed. hlthe2b Feb 2022 #30

So you see no problem that the people that represent the US population Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #40

Since I never once mentioned race nor gender, that is YOUR projection, not mine and shame on YOU hlthe2b Feb 2022 #41

I said I have a problem with all 3. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #42

So do you think Sanders should Cha Feb 2022 #78

Yes. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #79

That's up to the voters, isn't it? onenote Feb 2022 #113

Which is why I said "I have no say over what Vermont does" Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2022 #122

Sorry, but I tend to agree Dirty Socialist Feb 2022 #8

Same Runningdawg Feb 2022 #18

Me as well. And I'm 60 Ishoutandscream2 Feb 2022 #32

So the President is too old too AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2022 #43

I don't know yet Dirty Socialist Feb 2022 #45

What Primary? PJB is POTUS and Cha Feb 2022 #76

Biden probably won't be primaried Dirty Socialist Feb 2022 #91

He's 49. senseandsensibility Feb 2022 #9

Was the writer of the article 12 years old? kcr Feb 2022 #10

LOL!! peggysue2 Feb 2022 #19

I Know, Right? RobinA Feb 2022 #26

Well, it is from a site founded by the leader of the Proud Boys... AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2022 #44

🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ Tickle Feb 2022 #64

Madison Cawthorn. GoCubsGo Feb 2022 #12

+100 sinkingfeeling Feb 2022 #14

+1 chowder66 Feb 2022 #35

+ another 1 ElementaryPenguin Feb 2022 #50

In the previous Congress, AoC was the youngest Representative. Bucky Feb 2022 #67

Two data points, actually. GoCubsGo Feb 2022 #70

That's cute, but you didn't follow the logic of the statements Bucky Feb 2022 #88

I'm always happy to see the younger generation take over the roles of elders, this takes time yaesu Feb 2022 #15

BS. What's important is health, not age. Older people who are healthy and have highplainsdem Feb 2022 #16

+1 chowder66 Feb 2022 #36

Exactly Dem! Cha Feb 2022 #77

The senate has always been viewed as being about the "elder statesmen" Blue_Adept Feb 2022 #20

How well does it seem to be working lately? Calculating Feb 2022 #22

The age of senators is not what's causing the problem Blue_Adept Feb 2022 #23

Oh really? Calculating Feb 2022 #27

Its my generation JustAnotherGen Feb 2022 #56

It's actually a major problem on a number of levels Calculating Feb 2022 #24

Matt Gaetz. M. Taylor Green. Younger than Pelosi Evergreen Emerald Feb 2022 #29

Don't for Bobo from Colorado. madinmaryland Feb 2022 #34

You're pitting right wing against left wing rather than young vs old. progressoid Feb 2022 #89

I'd prefer term limits - 3 terms in the Senate and 6 in the House. Klaralven Feb 2022 #31

I tend to agree with you Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 #33

I'd prefer term limits in the Supreme Court... let's start there first. NurseJackie Feb 2022 #63

That actually makes more sense TexasBushwhacker Feb 2022 #72

49 is old? nini Feb 2022 #37

The writer addressed this wellst0nev0ter Feb 2022 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author nini Feb 2022 #55

No, it was no "inexplicable". 🙄 NurseJackie Feb 2022 #60

Can you specify which part was "ridiculous" wellst0nev0ter Feb 2022 #82

Think about it for a minute... it'll come to you. NurseJackie Feb 2022 #83

Okay, so you can't elaborate wellst0nev0ter Feb 2022 #84

No elaboration needed. You made only one assertion. NurseJackie Feb 2022 #85

Not adding anything is certainly a choice wellst0nev0ter Feb 2022 #86

Being astute and knowing when nothing needs to be "added" is a virtue. NurseJackie Feb 2022 #92

That only makes sense if people are mindreaders wellst0nev0ter Feb 2022 #98

Too many old politicians, but it was the young guy who had a stroke Jose Garcia Feb 2022 #39

It's the young ones who can get hit by a bus, too hamsterjill Feb 2022 #46

A medical condition of a 49-year old is a "stark reminder"? brooklynite Feb 2022 #47

Overall, old people are smarter and better citizens than young. We should be. Hortensis Feb 2022 #48

Yes, supporters of populists are pessimistic about the economy, their opportunities for the future, betsuni Feb 2022 #53

Perfect summary and analysis. Thank you. NurseJackie Feb 2022 #59

It absolutely is - for both parties. Grins Feb 2022 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author DesertGarden Feb 2022 #51

Does anyone think a member of the Squad could effecively replace Speaker Pelosi? nt ripcord Feb 2022 #54

No. NurseJackie Feb 2022 #58

Like, totally, literally no way. betsuni Feb 2022 #62

No.. Experience and Qualifiations Cha Feb 2022 #73

Jayapal might, and may still. maxsolomon Feb 2022 #75

Yes I do and one eventualy will. eom Autumn Feb 2022 #81

Sure. progressoid Feb 2022 #90

At least the older Democrats Mr.Bill Feb 2022 #57

Another ageist post Meowmee Feb 2022 #61

Decisions of that nature are usually left to juries. TexasTowelie Feb 2022 #65

Yes I am aware of that Meowmee Feb 2022 #94

Ageist I can see... robbob Feb 2022 #135

I will try to find it Meowmee Feb 2022 #136

Thanks for trying, robbob Feb 2022 #137

In 1981, the average Representative was 49 and the average Senator was 53. Bucky Feb 2022 #66

Yes, to you last sentence. There is something to be said for experience JohnSJ Feb 2022 #71

There's also something to be said for rotation in office Bucky Feb 2022 #87

Know what fresh blood does? Jack shit.Just ideas. No agency. Term limits is better called ELECTIONS. ancianita Feb 2022 #111

I know it's fun pretending that gerrymandering isn't locking down Congress Bucky Feb 2022 #116

You show that you've no idea how many gerrymandering legislatures have lost in court. ancianita Feb 2022 #117

We're on the EDGE of FASCISM & Cha Feb 2022 #74

It's a very superficial and shallow thing to be concerned about. The BEST politicians... NurseJackie Feb 2022 #101

Well said PatSeg Feb 2022 #125

AMEN, SISTA. ancianita Feb 2022 #112

Lujan is 49 so that's not too old. But yeah I 100% agree. We also need a mandatory retirement age Autumn Feb 2022 #80

Some of our chronologically older Representatives or Senators can run.... George II Feb 2022 #95

And then there's Grassley.... Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 #99

Brave post. I agree with you. PufPuf23 Feb 2022 #100

That's why we have elections. Not happy, vote Emile Feb 2022 #102

I haven't missed ONE Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 #103

Never have yet! I always vote in the primaries too, that's Emile Feb 2022 #104

Preaching to the choir, then. n/t Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 #106

Good, we're on the same page. Emile Feb 2022 #107

They were elected treestar Feb 2022 #105

What percentage of the voters Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 #108

You have to vote. People who don't vote give up having any say. treestar Feb 2022 #120

To me it's less age TheFarseer Feb 2022 #109

So why not give us a list of who they are, along with a list of their equally competent replacements ancianita Feb 2022 #110

Based on one of your posts, you're almost 80 onenote Feb 2022 #114

Of course not. Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 #126

You're someone helping to decide who is the right person to hold office. onenote Feb 2022 #127

First of all Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 #131

This article was like pissing on bingo Sympthsical Feb 2022 #115

I'm 71 and am morally certain that I possess more mental acuity than ... 11 Bravo Feb 2022 #118

But you wouldn't support a limit on someone's right to vote onenote Feb 2022 #128

As to your question, absolutely not. 11 Bravo Feb 2022 #130

Exactly my feelings as well. onenote Feb 2022 #132

We're on the same page. 11 Bravo Feb 2022 #134

For me, a major eye opener is comparing the DOBs of our House Leadership of the 1990s to today: Midwestern Democrat Feb 2022 #119

Excellent reply. Celerity Feb 2022 #142

So, you're willing to promote age discrimination? lees1975 Feb 2022 #121

You are definitely not alone. The Grand Illuminist Feb 2022 #124

Okay. What's the age limit? I want to know what people favor. nolabear Feb 2022 #133

Father and Son kentuck Feb 2022 #138

The problem: too many damn Republicans who don't want to help run the country, betsuni Feb 2022 #139

Some people need to watch "Wild in the Streets" from 1968 DFW Feb 2022 #140

There are some younger ones like Sinema who have a lot of power right now JI7 Feb 2022 #141