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Sun Oct 9, 2022, 12:57 PM

Oct 2022

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Ageism is discrimination, such as what is done to Pres. Biden [View all] mysteryowl Oct 2022 OP

100%. mahina Oct 2022 #1

Thanks mysteryowl Oct 2022 #3

Yes, I turned it off. GoCubsGo Oct 2022 #14

Trevor Noah also makes these jokes about President Biden that piss me off kimbutgar Oct 2022 #31

Country destroying while doing a goofy dance move and ridiculous fist pumping. sprinkleeninow Oct 2022 #22

I posted a similar comment here Fritz Walter Oct 2022 #34

Whoa. mahina Oct 2022 #36

Far few seniors than the stereotype BlueSky3 Oct 2022 #44

I agree XanaDUer2 Oct 2022 #2

The store clerks that call me "dear" or "honey" get under my skin. Chainfire Oct 2022 #4

I was told, "Sweetie, you have covid." Back in November when I brought myself to the local ER. sprinkleeninow Oct 2022 #24

You must not get down south much Bayard Oct 2022 #46

6th generation Southerner and I still find it insulting. Chainfire Oct 2022 #47

Really? Bayard Oct 2022 #48

I do find it insulting. Chainfire Oct 2022 #49

I've heard waitresses use "honey" or "hun" a lot, regardless of the customer's age. Beartracks Oct 2022 #54

It's been more than ten years ago... Trueblue Texan Mar 2023 #56

Most women who use those terms say it to everyone JI7 Oct 2022 #52

It would seem to me that these comedians grumpyduck Oct 2022 #5

Nah. The 1% owned sponsors are pushing the producers to undermine President Joe. Tommymac Oct 2022 #21

And tell them why we're turning it off. mahina Oct 2022 #39

Read Ashton Applewhite and Becca Levy. Great work on ageism. nolabear Oct 2022 #6

Thank you! mahina Oct 2022 #40

100%. I'd suggest we start here on DU. hlthe2b Oct 2022 #7

Got that right!!! LakeArenal Oct 2022 #10

Nailed it! PortTack Oct 2022 #12

I remember how some right here on DU were saying Butterflylady Oct 2022 #27

Strom Thurmond was still in the Senate at age 100. kentuck Oct 2022 #8

And look at Chuck Grassly is going to re-elected at 88 years old kimbutgar Oct 2022 #32

Its a cheap shot and someone always takes it. milestogo Oct 2022 #9

Judging people by their identity-space coordinates is a foolish, often rotten thing to do gulliver Oct 2022 #11

Thank you for posting on Ageism. Big Blue Marble Oct 2022 #13

We have a Democratic candidate on the ballot this fall Retrograde Oct 2022 #15

Of course it's real! SheltieLover Oct 2022 #16

Mental, emotional, and physical fitness varies across all age groups. pandr32 Oct 2022 #17

Not to dampen everyone's spirits but, older people do it to youngsters as well. plimsoll Oct 2022 #18

SNL Cold Open Last Night Deep State Witch Oct 2022 #19

Yeah, I can't count how many times PatSeg Oct 2022 #23

Trumpers say Biden is too old OnlinePoker Oct 2022 #20

And then remind them PatSeg Oct 2022 #26

I remember when it was done to 73 year old Bob Dole in 1996 Polybius Oct 2022 #38

K&R. William769 Oct 2022 #25

And the best part is, Cheeto is almost the same age - and looks like a human garbage bag besides peppertree Oct 2022 #28

attacks on Biden due to ageism are TRULY IGNORANT... bluboid Oct 2022 #29

This +1000! mcar Oct 2022 #30

I agree to a point Polybius Oct 2022 #33

There is a point of being too old, just like there's a point at which someone is too young paleotn Oct 2022 #42

Yes, we do behave differently than 20 and 30ishers. ... paleotn Oct 2022 #35

you are exactly right - it's his STRENGTH! great insight! bluboid Oct 2022 #45

meh Kali Oct 2022 #37

Making fun of Biden because of his age just show how desperate comedians and media are Cozmo Oct 2022 #41

It also bleeds into employers attitudes about hiring old workers. Demsrule86 Oct 2022 #43

Not everyone above the age of 70 has wisdom Buckeyeblue Oct 2022 #50

"Elders have accumulated wisdom & experience and have a lot to pass onto everyone." Act_of_Reparation Oct 2022 #51

Does this apply to younger people or nah? Sympthsical Oct 2022 #53

Combine gray hair with an innate politeness and quite a few immediately write off summer_in_TX Oct 2022 #55