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maybe someone will show us how to reverse age ourselves. GreenWave Jan 2023 #1
You have to use the warp reactor, duh. Prairie_Seagull Jan 2023 #32
I thought it was a transporter accident? NullTuples Jan 2023 #80
I joined DU a few days after my thirty-second birthday. Aristus Jan 2023 #2
I was 54 when I joined---almost 18 years ago now. Senior citizen discounts, etc.... panader0 Jan 2023 #5
Same here. I'm fifty two now... but I DO feel old. druidity33 Jan 2023 #11
Well, the repugs/republicans have turned off the younger generation in record numbers. We, SWBTATTReg Jan 2023 #3
I'm 54 here. nt BlueLucy Jan 2023 #4
Wow. I was 47 when I joined. My older daughter is now 41. NewHendoLib Jan 2023 #6
I think one of the issues to address is whether we treat today's youth with the same animosity that progressoid Jan 2023 #7
Excellent post malaise Jan 2023 #8
It isn't happening on DU. There are almost no active posters under 30, and even Celerity Jan 2023 #87
It's a very simple observation Sympthsical Jan 2023 #9
Bernie and AOC are at opposite ends... old as dirt Jan 2023 #15
Well-spotted Hekate Jan 2023 #20
Sanders' and AOC's age isn't the issue. progressoid Jan 2023 #36
I can't even remember the names of the various "generations". old as dirt Jan 2023 #40
I know plenty of younger people who think it did. Maybe this is part of the issue? (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 2023 #70
Bernie wasn't a member of the Silent Generation. intheflow Jan 2023 #102
Can Pink Floyd fans who complain about Rainbows... old as dirt Jan 2023 #134
Valid question. n/t intheflow Jan 2023 #136
My husband and I are a "young" 80, have been daily runners for 40 years - all our friends are Peregrine Took Jan 2023 #60
right. progressoid Jan 2023 #112
+1 Celerity Jan 2023 #91
But why do their supporters think the Democratic Party isn't progressive? betsuni Jan 2023 #143
That's a bit of a strawman question. progressoid Jan 2023 #151
Perhaps too simple MuseRider Jan 2023 #16
A thoughtful read, MuseRider Hekate Jan 2023 #24
The majority of Du'ers are fine with and/or admire AOC and Sanders. emulatorloo Jan 2023 #22
I remember seeing "No more old white men" on a regular basis here on DU in 2016. jalan48 Jan 2023 #26
Hurumph. Well, then I'm going down to the shuffleboard court... rubbersole Jan 2023 #45
great post - thanks Locrian Jan 2023 #54
Funny, I've never noticed a shortage of Bernie Sanders and AOC supporters highplainsdem Jan 2023 #66
Yes. betsuni Jan 2023 #71
Yes, even Kuninich had huge amount of Support on DU . John Edwards and Kucinich had more support JI7 Jan 2023 #85
Young people don't come to DU because they have other things to do JI7 Jan 2023 #84
That's what I think. They're busy living! betsuni Jan 2023 #86
Yes, they have things like Tik Tok and a bunch of other social media things they are into JI7 Jan 2023 #88
The nobody's-listening-to-me thing is rampant. betsuni Jan 2023 #93
This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Jan 2023 #115
Just curious, but where do you go when you are not here hanging out with "conservative cultists"? Hekate Jan 2023 #130
Probably a nice place where Democrats are ripped to shreds? You know, freedom. betsuni Jan 2023 #133
you nearly owed me a keyboard. niyad Jan 2023 #137
... emulatorloo Jan 2023 #139
This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Jan 2023 #147
I never saw any posts calling that politician a "commie" or a "traitor." Maybe your confirmation emulatorloo Jan 2023 #138
It's a fantasy. betsuni Jan 2023 #145
What does "progressive" mean? betsuni Jan 2023 #144
+1... myohmy2 Jan 2023 #125
I was 48 when I joined in 2002 MuseRider Jan 2023 #10
Post removed Post removed Jan 2023 #12
So you're saying young people are stupid? johnp3907 Jan 2023 #13
Nah... lonely bird Jan 2023 #19
I was just teasing the troll. johnp3907 Jan 2023 #29
To the left of me? hunter Jan 2023 #14
"Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, ..." old as dirt Jan 2023 #135
I was 47 when I joined in 2001. bif Jan 2023 #17
Started late that same year. Gonna hit 70 in a few months. calimary Jan 2023 #25
I Was 45 ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #57
First, every developed country's population is getting older Farmer-Rick Jan 2023 #18
Good points, all. But about aging Japan-- one of their big problems is their immigration policies... Hekate Jan 2023 #120
Amen wryter2000 Jan 2023 #21
OK, My New Year's resolution is to post some favourite NEW... Tikki Jan 2023 #23
I once made the observation at work ggma Jan 2023 #69
And into the eighties, like Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five's "The Message." betsuni Jan 2023 #72
You're right. I had forgotten the young rappers. ggma Jan 2023 #81
"Music got us through" Hekate Jan 2023 #90
Now that is a great name for a song. "my life has a soundtrack" Prairie_Seagull Jan 2023 #148
Why, thank you Prairie! ggma Jan 2023 #152
DU is simply unknown ismnotwasm Jan 2023 #27
"does DU have a Reddit page?" Dave Bowman Jan 2023 #39
yes DU is on Reddit as well as Twitter IcyPeas Jan 2023 #43
I think there's only a couple newdayneeded Jan 2023 #113
They'll check it out if we invite them. summer_in_TX Jan 2023 #28
There ya go! Hekate Jan 2023 #30
Unfortunately/fortunately, I have a hunch that some folks stop in and lurk- Prairie_Seagull Jan 2023 #38
When I tell people about us Tree Lady Jan 2023 #34
That's a good point. Don't want to create false expectations. summer_in_TX Jan 2023 #44
How about a forum for under 40s? flamingdem Jan 2023 #31
They'll age out of it and wonder who the young interlopers are Hekate Jan 2023 #42
i was thinking an M & Z forum orleans Jan 2023 #107
Float the idea out there and see who responds. Then check in with EarlG, and see about a group... Hekate Jan 2023 #121
thanks for the vote of confidence but i am neither orleans Jan 2023 #122
I was 48 when I joined 18 yrs ago Tree Lady Jan 2023 #33
I was in my late 40s when I joined. I'm 64 now. Kaleva Jan 2023 #62
Wonderful post. Thanks. Nt spooky3 Jan 2023 #35
Those who have been here the longest were the ones who welcomed me. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2023 #37
LOL Great post FakeNoose Jan 2023 #64
Is there a forum: Millenials working and living out of their cars? leftstreet Jan 2023 #41
That's a thought. Though it's important to note that we do have a fair number of members... Hekate Jan 2023 #47
If my kids did not have their mother and myself, they would be in danger of the same... Moostache Jan 2023 #53
+1 leftstreet Jan 2023 #55
Absolutely right we don't have another 40 years, especially as a democratic nation... Hekate Jan 2023 #67
You've got me by a few years. I hope that I am still plugging away like you when I get more Golden. Prairie_Seagull Jan 2023 #149
What...no large print? Onlyserious Jan 2023 #46
Heh. One of the things I like best about a pad with touch screen is blowing up the font size... Hekate Jan 2023 #51
... orangecrush Jan 2023 #48
I was 36 when I joined IHateRonDesantis1986 Jan 2023 #49
How orangecrush Jan 2023 #50
Welcome to our DU family, from one of the oldies (in both senses!) niyad Jan 2023 #73
Thank you! IHateRonDesantis1986 Jan 2023 #123
you're a pup Skittles Jan 2023 #97
Yes, a wonderful post. Thank you. ancianita Jan 2023 #52
🌺. All you guys are really making my day Hekate Jan 2023 #63
I was 55 when I joined in 2006; now I'm 71 rhiannon55 Jan 2023 #56
Yup. MineralMan Jan 2023 #58
I will look for it Hekate Jan 2023 #106
Here you go: MineralMan Jan 2023 #108
Gee, you guys are making it hard to keep up my denial...LOL hlthe2b Jan 2023 #59
I have found that to have a younger aspect to your tude- Prairie_Seagull Jan 2023 #150
I was sixty one when I joined. Makes sense I was winding down my business and prepping for..... usaf-vet Jan 2023 #61
💜💜💜 K&R n/t OneGrassRoot Jan 2023 #65
Funny. We're having the same kind of discussion in my American Legion post. 70sEraVet Jan 2023 #68
A most tnoughtful, and needed, post. I was 52 when I first was introduced to niyad Jan 2023 #74
🌺 Hekate Jan 2023 #78
And I am so glad to share this space with you! niyad Jan 2023 #79
I'm almost 40. I joined during the Bush years. Hyper_Eye Jan 2023 #75
This. The internet landscape has changed. Withywindle Jan 2023 #142
The DUers/Democrats-are-wealthy-old-centrist/conservative-elites insult is just to make us mad. betsuni Jan 2023 #76
We can start by looking at our congressional leadership question everything Jan 2023 #77
I have seen a lot agist posts here Meowmee Jan 2023 #82
Fight back Hekate Jan 2023 #129
I love the description "robust middle age." betsuni Jan 2023 #132
I joined DU when I was 33 years old. herding cats Jan 2023 #83
Been a member here since 2004 samplegirl Jan 2023 #89
Would think there's one easy way to get younger people to join Hekate KS Toronado Jan 2023 #92
Retaining relevance amid generational changes. Aught to be a book...or at least a smallish war. jaxexpat Jan 2023 #94
I was 41 when I joined... CousinIT Jan 2023 #95
Ciclo de vida y procesos de formación old as dirt Jan 2023 #96
Well there is one proven way to stop aging Botany Jan 2023 #98
Put it that way, I prefer the alternative Blaukraut Jan 2023 #103
Where is the DU Outreach program? designed to pull younger folks in? Layzeebeaver Jan 2023 #99
I appreciate this thread, Hekate, and also... intheflow Jan 2023 #100
Excellent points -- thanks! Hekate Jan 2023 #118
Meant to add: thank you much for the kind words. They mean a lot. Hekate Jan 2023 #126
Time waits for nobody CousinIT Jan 2023 #101
Age is not a factor. Intelligent analysis and readable, interesting, fact-based writing is. Martin68 Jan 2023 #104
That's what I was looking for when I came here 21 years ago, & I found it Hekate Jan 2023 #109
This is revisionist. DU was a hotbed of 9/11 trutherism back in the day mathematic Jan 2023 #105
I came on in the run-up to the invasion of Iraq & got tremendous fact-based, well-sourced info... Hekate Jan 2023 #114
This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Jan 2023 #110
as much as age, race is a huge issue at DU tishaLA Jan 2023 #111
I hear you, & I keep hearing this from others now that I've raised the age issue... Hekate Jan 2023 #117
+1 betsuni Jan 2023 #124
+1 emulatorloo Jan 2023 #140
+1 betsuni Jan 2023 #141
I was here before the Bush years... different handle, tavernier Jan 2023 #116
I have been reading DU cksmithy Jan 2023 #119
Respond as much as you want to me, cksmithy Hekate Jan 2023 #131
The entire thread has been an enlightening read. crickets Jan 2023 #127
You are so welcome -- and thanks for chiming in, crickets Hekate Jan 2023 #128
+1 Emile Jan 2023 #146
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