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loyalsister

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46. "our effort and failures have really laid the groundwork"

Fri Dec 29, 2017, 03:42 PM

Dec 2017

Perfectly stated!! The problem with having the old guard on the ticket over and over again is that their mistakes are always on full display. And, we have not been hearing fresh solutions that we need to drastically change policies that have been failing since the 70s.

Trickle down economics has been criticized but never abandoned. Putting it on steroids will be a disaster, but Democrats have helped maintain it. They have had good intentions and have tried to tweek it a bit, but haven't been able to break it. Dean is spot on in pointing out that people who are going to be around and currently have kids growing up to advocate for a better future.

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Howard Dean: 'My Generation Needs to Get the Hell Out of Politics' [View all] DonViejo Dec 2017 OP

The irony is thick. NCTraveler Dec 2017 #1

I agree with him totally. Time for the old ones to step aside, they've had their shraby Dec 2017 #2

I agree janterry Dec 2017 #3

"our effort and failures have really laid the groundwork" loyalsister Dec 2017 #46

They should focus on coaching young people, Blue_true Dec 2017 #13

From "they:" drop dead yourself, Shraby. Hortensis Dec 2017 #35

I'm 75 years of age and I think it's time the younger generation shraby Dec 2017 #36

First Democratic federal candidate in 2018 is 33 crazycatlady Dec 2017 #54

step aside? how bout this? let young people work for it and earn it, like everybody else. nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2017 #53

Yup many of the folks in the Senate have been there for decades Egnever Dec 2017 #55

Through the DEMOCRATS WE ELECTED, we gave America what Hortensis Dec 2017 #64

Totally agree with him Kilgore Dec 2017 #4

Time for GenX to move into play here Blue_Adept Dec 2017 #5

I think he's right. Va Lefty Dec 2017 #6

I think we may have 20 candidates running. And they will be from all age groups. StevieM Dec 2017 #7

I'm 70 and on three Democratic committees. I have seen batons passed to the young'uns, and... TreasonousBastard Dec 2017 #8

I totally and wholeheartedly agree. Time for new, younger blood. Golden Raisin Dec 2017 #9

I was thinking he was going to make a very different point. Bleacher Creature Dec 2017 #10

I look at the sixties generation and wonder about what they really accomplished. Blue_true Dec 2017 #14

I think you're exactly right. Bleacher Creature Dec 2017 #24

In my opinion, the REAL problem is Fox News alarimer Dec 2017 #65

.... Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #27

I'm tired of the generational finger-pointing anyway. LisaM Dec 2017 #29

Yes! loyalsister Dec 2017 #47

And dont get me wrong... Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #49

I agree loyalsister Dec 2017 #50

And thank you for Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #58

Howard Dean didn't lose in 2004 because he got excited on TV NewJeffCT Dec 2017 #11

The Very Definition of "Ageism" The River Dec 2017 #12

My problem with old people is that most have compromise values for expediency. Blue_true Dec 2017 #15

Pardon me while I pick my old and decrepit jaw off of the floor. Ms. Toad Dec 2017 #30

You don't seem to be the type of old person that I was referring to. Blue_true Dec 2017 #33

Keep your prejudices, don't get shook, Ms. Toad Dec 2017 #41

I am not getting through. No use to keep trying. nt Blue_true Dec 2017 #42

You're not getting through, becuase you insist you are not ageist Ms. Toad Dec 2017 #48

It's all subordinated. Igel Dec 2017 #16

Retirement is a wonderful thing. GeorgeGist Dec 2017 #18

I agree. Treat people as individuals. spooky3 Dec 2017 #26

Well, LWolf Dec 2017 #17

I don't know what denigration of Millenials you're talking about. The ones that didn't vote? maxsolomon Dec 2017 #21

Kamala looks like a great candidate....for a different time awesomerwb1 Dec 2017 #28

well, we'll see. it's a long long time from now. maxsolomon Dec 2017 #32

I have voted for LWolf Dec 2017 #61

A simple search of DU LWolf Dec 2017 #60

yeah, i have a life. not going to do "simple searches" when i'm not sure what your point was. maxsolomon Jan 2018 #66

Okay. LWolf Jan 2018 #67

We have lots of examples of presidents in their delisen Dec 2017 #19

YEP. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2017 #20

Don't care what age as long as doesn't play golf. delisen Dec 2017 #22

Most modern presidents played some golf JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2017 #38

Golf-environmental disaster, gender inequality, income delisen Dec 2017 #59

Let the "younsters" do it. Lifelong Protester Dec 2017 #23

Totally agree. SharonClark Dec 2017 #25

I totally agree with Howard Dean 4now Dec 2017 #31

really? handmade34 Dec 2017 #34

Totally agree with you. erinlough Dec 2017 #37

55 is way too young to be the top age treestar Dec 2017 #63

The Republicans OWN younger generation seats. They completely dominate. joshcryer Dec 2017 #39

Not just for president, but for some of these Congressional seats. Ilsa Dec 2017 #40

I agree kpete Dec 2017 #43

Whene the GOP had 17 candidates, none could collect enough votes to tblue37 Dec 2017 #44

Garcetti is a good mayor and a capable pol but for 2020 I'd go with an oldster. ucrdem Dec 2017 #45

Go knit. shanny Dec 2017 #51

I"m in my 30s and knit crazycatlady Dec 2017 #56

sounds good shanny Dec 2017 #57

Never trust anybody under 30. edbermac Dec 2017 #52

Whoever can win treestar Dec 2017 #62

Kick. sarcasmo Jan 2018 #68