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LanternWaste

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47. What then is the arbitrary age limit, and on what objective measure is that predicated upon?

Wed Aug 15, 2018, 03:25 PM

Aug 2018

Or will it be another vague, bumper-sticker appeal to "common sense?"

"I can't think of a older person who has done well in the POTUS position in modern times."
I've little doubt you're unwilling to. I've little doubt (again) you'll fail to provide any evidence supporting that allegation.

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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