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LanternWaste

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46. What (specifically) are the objective measures that lead you to believe it could be an issue?

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #39)

Wed Aug 15, 2018, 03:21 PM

Aug 2018

"just because I honestly think age could be an issue here...."

What specifically has she done that points towards age as a concern in her case?

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When does ageism stop and common sense begin? [View all] LAS14 Aug 2018 OP

Ageism begins when you stereotype based on age instead of evaluating the individual. hlthe2b Aug 2018 #1

Yes, of course. That is the right answer. LAS14 Aug 2018 #14

In my experience the "fragility of age" varies greatly among individuals. n/t Yonnie3 Aug 2018 #2

RBG. Croney Aug 2018 #3

I'm 62 and for the first time in my life lapfog_1 Aug 2018 #4

Same here Freddie Aug 2018 #12

good news is that google docs will import and export MS word lapfog_1 Aug 2018 #15

I'll get it Freddie Aug 2018 #19

I want him back as well. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #32

Ageism happens when you generalize. Look at Nancy Pelosi and HER performance, pnwmom Aug 2018 #5

I agree. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #6

How about waiting until after the election on the Pelosi issue instead of... brush Aug 2018 #26

I really get tired of being accused of PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #39

Fine. We concentrate on the election then deal with who the speaker is. brush Aug 2018 #40

Exactly what I said. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #42

What (specifically) are the objective measures that lead you to believe it could be an issue? LanternWaste Aug 2018 #46

Nancy Pelosi still seems sharp to me (she's never seemed her biological age) BUT... LisaM Aug 2018 #7

I don't know what went on in this generation crazycatlady Aug 2018 #23

Tim cotton is a repuke kimbutgar Aug 2018 #29

Depends on what you think is valuable, and whether you broad brush people. nolabear Aug 2018 #8

Your'e right, but please don't start a post about old people with "Depends"-it scares us.... rzemanfl Aug 2018 #9

... nolabear Aug 2018 #24

You keep saying this over and over, so I believe you. Hortensis Aug 2018 #10

I keep saying this over and over??? Please cite posts. nt LAS14 Aug 2018 #11

Oh, haven't you? Sorry, it's such a hackneyed theme, Hortensis Aug 2018 #16

I'm almost 72 and still pretty sharp. tavernier Aug 2018 #13

Common sense is sent packing when you want to back someone despite age. former9thward Aug 2018 #17

What then is the arbitrary age limit, and on what objective measure is that predicated upon? LanternWaste Aug 2018 #47

Celebrated my Diamond snowybirdie Aug 2018 #18

I'm 61 and I'm surprised she doesn't want to pass the responsibilities TexasBushwhacker Aug 2018 #20

In the NFL there is a saying. It's better to replace a star player too soon then too late. Kaleva Aug 2018 #21

Let's stop falling for this repug-created issue. Pelosi held her caucus... brush Aug 2018 #27

Hopefully you are saying that in all the threads about Nancy. Kaleva Aug 2018 #28

I do it when I can but there are so many thread where Dems are falling for this okey doke. brush Aug 2018 #30

Has there been an official diagnosis of her showing "fragility of age"? Wwcd Aug 2018 #22

On the contrary. Age is not a disease. It's something that... LAS14 Aug 2018 #34

what is more important? stamina or brains? i say brains, otherwise why don't we just elect olympic TheFrenchRazor Aug 2018 #25

I think this applies to the Supreme Court (RBG), where... LAS14 Aug 2018 #35

"Fragility of age"? FFS. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2018 #31

You sound like an oblivious younger person. nt LAS14 Aug 2018 #36

You would be wrong. Neither oblivious, nor young. n/t Tarheel_Dem Aug 2018 #41

I don't know you... tonedevil Aug 2018 #44

You're the second person who talks about "posts" in the plural. LAS14 Aug 2018 #45

Your opening post... tonedevil Aug 2018 #48

Not this again senegal1 Aug 2018 #33

When Dems retake the House ... GeorgeGist Aug 2018 #37

It's on an individual basis dflprincess Aug 2018 #38

My 82 year old husband thinks that Nancy Pelosi knows more... LAS14 Aug 2018 #43