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42. If a CEO or HR head said this we would call it exactly what it is

Fri Dec 7, 2018, 08:17 AM

Dec 2018

age discrimination pure and simple. Yes we elected a bunch of young Presidents and those young Presidents uniformly had major blunders that a more experienced one likely would have avoided. For JFK it was the Bay of Pigs, for Carter it was his attitude toward Congress, for Clinton it was gays in the military and for Obama it was trying to work with obviously intransigent Republicans. But apparently we are going to make the same mistake we always make and elect someone who has no earthly idea how to do the job because we are inspired. I just hope it works out as well as it did with Clinton and Obama but we can't count on it.

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"THEY'RE ALL TOO OLD": DEMOCRATS FACE A GENERATIONAL RECKONING [View all] sheshe2 Dec 2018 OP

Yeah, that's kind of what of think, with one exception marylandblue Dec 2018 #1

What I think is the meme's twisted to sell. Old realities Hortensis Dec 2018 #56

I don't think it's just about attracting younger voters per se marylandblue Dec 2018 #60

"They're all too old," Jarqui Dec 2018 #2

I wish I could rec this reply. Ace Rothstein Dec 2018 #30

I'd rec this if I could Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2018 #72

Im with you. ghostsinthemachine Dec 2018 #3

I'm with you there. disambiguation Dec 2018 #25

I think Obama won big because of his youthfulness ghostsinthemachine Dec 2018 #63

I am 70 and I don't want most of the old people being held up PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2018 #4

Iowa County chairs have not figured out roody Dec 2018 #5

+1 emulatorloo Dec 2018 #10

I'm turning 70. Golden Raisin Dec 2018 #6

Except When You Talk About Our Up-And-Comers, Then It's "They're All Too Young" ChoppinBroccoli Dec 2018 #7

The only rising star that is 'too young' is AOC crazycatlady Dec 2018 #55

WAPO: Polls say Joe Biden's age isn't hurting him with young Democrats emulatorloo Dec 2018 #8

Good to know. sheshe2 Dec 2018 #11

My kid is 18 xmas74 Dec 2018 #12

Wait till they find out what he thinks of pot marlakay Dec 2018 #38

Obama's vice president does help uponit7771 Dec 2018 #40

And he is known and respected by world leaders, which will be important. Really important. /nt LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #64

I may sound like a broken record but I'd like to see Biden as Sec'y of State. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2018 #70

I don't care how old they are, I'll vote for the most qualified. Period. n/t cynatnite Dec 2018 #9

Yes. I'm voting for the most qualified, whatever their age. n/t whathehell Dec 2018 #23

Personally, I think a 50/50 mix of young and old BigmanPigman Dec 2018 #13

BS - I'm just as with it as I was 40 years ago, and MORE politically active - I'm 70 years old! George II Dec 2018 #14

Woah! sheshe2 Dec 2018 #19

I wasn't griping to you, but the idiots that think once people reach a certain age.... George II Dec 2018 #20

The article did not say that. sheshe2 Dec 2018 #22

It's the millenials that Corporate America targets to sell good and services. You're compromised. YOHABLO Dec 2018 #15

It is a millennial congresswoman-elect that is calling out the corporate freshman 'training' crazycatlady Dec 2018 #71

Prefer someone younger, but with deep solid experience jmbar2 Dec 2018 #16

And Amy Klobuchar jmbar2 Dec 2018 #17

Amy would be best candidate saljr1 Dec 2018 #33

Foreign policy experience? n/t delisen Dec 2018 #46

As I've been saying... Garrett78 Dec 2018 #18

How many would have been better presidents if older and wiser? delisen Dec 2018 #27

Did the Brits err when they chose old pol Churchill to lead them thru World War II delisen Dec 2018 #21

I agree with your sentiment. Volaris Dec 2018 #24

I'm about to turn 56 .... jb5150 Dec 2018 #26

This doesn't necessarily mean we need to kick veteran experienced Democrats to the curb. forgotmylogin Dec 2018 #28

Biden and Harris kurtcagle Dec 2018 #29

Re: Beto kurtcagle Dec 2018 #32

Trump is so inept because he's a fucking dolt BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #39

texas Guppy Dec 2018 #51

I think cannabis_flower Dec 2018 #65

Obama's kids were 10 and 7. O'Rourke's are 7, 10 and 11 n/t TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #35

For the record, I would be completely enthusiastic about voting for Sherrod Brown or Jay Inslee. BlueStater Dec 2018 #31

Mix it up Puppyjive Dec 2018 #34

I think the voters will decide quickesst Dec 2018 #36

My worry about age... jmbar2 Dec 2018 #37

I fully understand your concern quickesst Dec 2018 #41

Agree - I'd take a deeply qualified older candidate over a green but popular one. jmbar2 Dec 2018 #62

Yes quickesst Dec 2018 #66

If a CEO or HR head said this we would call it exactly what it is dsc Dec 2018 #42

If they were 65 in the private sector NewJeffCT Dec 2018 #48

no you can't dsc Dec 2018 #50

Millennials... llmart Dec 2018 #43

I'm glad you mentioned the number of millennials who actually voted in the mid-terms. The OP seemed politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2018 #52

First of all 18-22 are not millennials crazycatlady Dec 2018 #57

I don't recall saying that age group was millennials. llmart Dec 2018 #67

I'll vote whoever wins duforsure Dec 2018 #44

OMG! There are older people in some power positions! Should we lock 'em up or delisen Dec 2018 #45

I'm 66 and I want a generational change. elocs Dec 2018 #47

Amy and Beto, in that order. milestogo Dec 2018 #49

I'm a boomer too-- and I think it's time to pass the torch. dawg day Dec 2018 #53

Meh Loki Liesmith Dec 2018 #54

The amount of ageism is astounding coming from progessives. Joe941 Dec 2018 #58

The millennial got used to Obama treestar Dec 2018 #59

There's a reason Captain Sullenburger landed that plane in the Hudson. Experience matters. dem4decades Dec 2018 #61

Pretty much anyone 65 and up doesn't provide enough contrast with Trump. Renew Deal Dec 2018 #68

I'm 71 ... GeorgeGist Dec 2018 #69