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[VanillaRhapsody]

1. Uh this calling Hillary Clinton "Grandma" is sounding more and more sexist to me....

it needs to stop....

[tkmorris]

2. I'm NOT a fan of Hillary, but I agree

It's pretty childish frankly.

[CK_John]

8. Grandma is no different than mother or father in our culture.

[VanillaRhapsody]

11. bullshit...not how you just used it....

[tkmorris]

17. Here ya go mate

Have at it.

[demwing]

30. He can start with the bullshit posts

that think "Grandma" is somehow sexist.

[ohnoyoudidnt]

21. I am not a big Hillary fan, but that reminds me of how some peope emphasize Obama's middle name.

[Jackpine Radical]

33. So, hypothetically, if Bernie Sanders were to have a new grandson

(or maybe great-grandson at his age), would it be sexist to wonder if he might not be more interested in staying home and doing "grandpa things" than in running for President?

Having just been forced into retirement by health issues, I'm finding myself settling into "grandpa things" and can understand its appeal, regardless of gender stuff.

[Lil Missy]

3. Sounds like wishful dreaming - not reality.

[napi21]

4. I don't think so. Taking the Senate is one thing, but it doesn't insure

the President would nominate a RWer. The only way to insure that is to get a RW Prez. I don't see any of the three justices leaving unless in a box. As to Grandma...maybe, maybe not. Yes it's fund to be a grandma, but I can't remember anyone having the support she has BEFORE ever even stating she's a candidate! I think it would be REALLY HARD to turn that down.

[Glitterati]

5. Oh for GAWD'S SAKE

Grandma is sexist now?

You really cannot be serious!

[CanonRay]

7. May not be sexist

But it sure is snarky.

[Glitterati]

15. It's NEITHER

Hillary Clinton became a Grandmother on Saturday.

It's one of the most important things she will do with her life.

She raised an incredible daughter who just had a daughter.

There's not a damned sexist thing about that and saying it isn't the least bit snark.

A 3rd Generation Hillary.

That. ain't. sexist. nor. snarky.

That's a wonderful thing!

[tkmorris]

9. Sexist? Arguable. Definitely rude and childish though

We're better than that.

[demwing]

32. We are?

Duers are immune to snarkiness?

Are you reading the same DU I am?

[pnwmom]

10. When have you heard of a Democratic candidate referred to as Grandpa?

[VanillaRhapsody]

13. they haven't.....and that is what proves its meant derogatorily....

if not sexist...its ageist...

[Glitterati]

19. Grandpa McCain

well let's see, how many times can I count that shit on DU alone?

And the man's not even a grandfather.

[VanillaRhapsody]

23. And McCain is not a Democrat....I guarantee you the Rightwingers do not call him that....

now do they?

[Glitterati]

25. Grandma and Grandpa are GREAT terms of endearment

I'm sorry you must think so little of your grandparents.

[JI7]

27. we refer to mccain as granpa to ridicule him, in Hillary's case the way it was used IS SEXIST

nobody would suggest mccain or other granpa's would give up their careers because they became a grandparent.

[Glitterati]

28. Wrong

bzzzzzzzzzzt

[VanillaRhapsody]

34. bzzzzzt yourself.....he was SPOT ON with that comment....we DO call McCain Gramps

and it is NOT meant as a "term of endearment" is it? Admit your wrong and move on....he busted your entire position with that one comment.

[Glitterati]

38. You sooooooo wish

but, one day, really, you'll have enough self confidence not to try and control the language of the world around you.

When you grow up.

[demwing]

35. No, it isn't.

and typing it in all caps doesn't change anything.

[pnwmom]

6. It's sexist, divisive, and over-the-top to refer to the first female Secretary of State as Grandma.

I've not alerted in the hope that you will fix your post.

[CK_John]

12. Nothing to fix.

[Atticus]

20. This 65 year old grandfather agrees! nt

[JI7]

14. it is fucking Sexist, Romney, McCain, Cheney , Biden etc were all Grandpas

when they ran on the national level.

nobody suggested they stay home and be grandpas.

[Chan790]

40. Actually, I did for 3 of the 4.

I went so far as to suggest that Grandpa McCain should retire to bounce his grandkids on his knee and tell them stories about all the Navy equipment he shit-canned as the worst Naval aviator of the last half of the 20^th century.

[zappaman]

43. Elizabeth Warren has 3 grandchildren.

I wonder if Democrats will start referring to her as "Grandma" anytime soon?

[former9thward]

16. What???

Even if the Republicans take the Senate Obama still appoints SC Justices until Jan. 2017. Do you think Obama is going to appoint "45-50 yr. old ultra right replacements"?

[CK_John]

24. The Senate will only confirm ultra conservatives and deals will be made prior

to mass retirements.

[enough]

18. NO way. Certainly not Thomas or Scalia. (nt)

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

22. I'm not Secretary Clinton's greatest fan, but do NOT call her "Grandma."

Whether or not you think she's the best presidential candidate, she deserves respect. Referring to her as "Grandma" is obnoxiously disrespectful and something one might expect from the GOPers, not DU.

[CK_John]

26. I don't accept your dictorial bull shit.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

29. What is "dictorial"? I don't know that word.

And I don't intend to argue with you. At all.

[VanillaRhapsody]

37. Oh is that your way of saying "politically correct"?

[VanillaRhapsody]

31. and THAT proves HOW bad it has become here....how sure they are feeling about denigrating this

woman on Democratic Underground. A woman likely to be the next candidate AND likely first Female President.....deserves a modicum of more respect here than what she would get at say.... Free Republic....YET she doesn't! What next....talk of her having "cankles" on Democratic Underground?

And it is tolerated....she is spoken of here sometimes exactly like she is over there....doesn't that disturb some at least a little?

[LondonReign2]

44. I'm not a Hillary fan at all

but I find the OP to be utterly trollish. Per for the course.

[Chan790]

36. You are aware that Clarence Thomas isn't all that old, right?

He just turned 66, making him (distantly) the 5th oldest current Justice of SCOTUS, just-short of 2 years older than Alito and about 6 years older than Roberts or Sotomayor. I know it seems like he's older because he's served so long, but he was in his 40s when appointed. He's slightly younger than the Clintons. We're probably stuck with him for at-least another 15 years.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg
3/15/1933
Age: 81 yr 6 mo

Antonin Scalia
3/11/1936
Age: 78 yr 6 mo

Anthony Kennedy
7/23/1936
Age: 78 yr 2 mo

Stephen Breyer
8/15/1938
Age: 76 yr 1 mo

Clarence Thomas
6/23/1948
Age: 66 yr 3 mo

Samuel A. Alito, Jr.
4/1/1950
Age: 64 yr 5 mo

Sonia Sotomayor
6/25/1954
Age: 60 yr 3 mo

John G. Roberts
1/27/1955
Age: 59 yr 8 mo

Elena Kagan
4/28/1960
Age: 54 yr 5 mo

[zappaman]

39. "Also, it's possible Grandma will bypass a 2016 run and stay home and do grandma things."

Wow.
Seems like someone has their panties in a bunch and it ain't Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who spent years doing Secretary of State things.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

41. This thread gives me some hope. I figure since your posts are about as accurate as Bill Kristol's

pronouncements........

[zappaman]

42. Oh, my bad. I didn't realize you were referring to Elizabeth Warren!

apologies....but it seems like you are not using it as a term of endearment.