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kentuck

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2. Yes, it is.

Thu Mar 2, 2023, 10:49 AM

Mar 2023

Much like it would have been if Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ginsburg had been asked to step down because of her health and age conditions.

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Yes wanting Biden to step aside in 2024 because of his age is ageism. [View all] DestinyIsles Mar 2023 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2023 #1

Hypocrisy... NowISeetheLight Mar 2023 #50

Yes, it is. kentuck Mar 2023 #2

Hmmm.... newdayneeded Mar 2023 #29

I disagree. W_HAMILTON Mar 2023 #38

main difference there is she was there for life treestar Mar 2023 #67

She absolutely should have retired before 2015. tritsofme Mar 2023 #86

Note you said health and age dsc Mar 2023 #94

Senator Feinstein should have had same courtesy jimfields33 Mar 2023 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2023 #6

A lot of room? A little more would have been nice. jimfields33 Mar 2023 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2023 #10

True, this. quaint Mar 2023 #13

she can be replaced by election in a known year treestar Mar 2023 #68

Well genxlib Mar 2023 #4

Good post. nt BlackSkimmer Mar 2023 #9

The Democratic Party is not dumb enough to re-nominate somebody who lost. That's for the GOP Walleye Mar 2023 #12

Yes if they are in poor health they shouldn't run again DestinyIsles Mar 2023 #15

+1. n/t obnoxiousdrunk Mar 2023 #23

I agree Martin Eden Mar 2023 #91

Are mandatory retirement laws ageist? Mosby Mar 2023 #5

Yes, yes they are. MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #8

So it's ageist to draw a line at what point people can fly commercial aircraft? BlackSkimmer Mar 2023 #11

That line wrt airline pilots has been moved. Ocelot II Mar 2023 #20

But how about the average "little old lady in tennis shoes" lol? Of which I am one. BlackSkimmer Mar 2023 #25

My dad voluntarily stopped driving when he was 90 Ocelot II Mar 2023 #27

Yes, I could never have done that to either of them. BlackSkimmer Mar 2023 #36

Damn Skippy!!! MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #97

Abilities ought to inform possibilities... Otherwise, equitable treatment ceases to exist. MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #21

Increased Assessments for Age Corollary Defects MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #43

what's the maximum age? treestar Mar 2023 #69

Not true. Examples: 75, 80, 85, 90+ year olds shouldn't fly jumbo jets or work as beat cops. Celerity Mar 2023 #16

Abilities define possibilities.. It is wrong to deny capable individuals equitable opportuties. MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #18

Do you have any issues with testing then? Kaleva Mar 2023 #26

I wholeheartedly agree. MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #46

It wouldn't bother me Kaleva Mar 2023 #48

Whomever will Win!! An Absolute Win is Essential for the Continuation of our Democracy... MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #57

So, what issues would you have with the same standards being applied equally? Across all ages? Lancero Mar 2023 #65

I just suggested testing Kaleva Mar 2023 #75

And it's also a scientific fact that cognitive skills aren't fully formed at younger ages. Lancero Mar 2023 #82

Where did I say that there should be an age limit on driving? Kaleva Mar 2023 #85

You're arguing that it should only apply to them. I'm wondering why you don't... Lancero Mar 2023 #92

Because it's a scientific fact that skills can deteriorate in old age. Kaleva Mar 2023 #93

I'll refer you, again, the the above statistics I posted. What age groups are... Lancero Mar 2023 #105

Do you agree that cognitive skills can decline due to age? Kaleva Mar 2023 #106

No 100 year old on the planet can can do certain requirements Polybius Mar 2023 #41

But the presidency is not like either or those treestar Mar 2023 #73

Sending 60 y/O's into combat isn't a good thing Kaleva Mar 2023 #24

I'm hoping most 60 year olds would be like, "oh hell no" when asked to serve lol. BlackSkimmer Mar 2023 #33

I'd have to fight to the death as I can't run away Kaleva Mar 2023 #45

Everyone ages differently. quaint Mar 2023 #17

Hear, hear!!!!! MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #19

Yes, but there are so many studies done on this. BlackSkimmer Mar 2023 #34

You are correct, of course. I used a poor example. quaint Mar 2023 #37

In this case, an arbitrary retirement age isn't the issue genxlib Mar 2023 #44

exactly treestar Mar 2023 #71

We've got to trust Joe, he's done very well for us so far and has very good judgment Walleye Mar 2023 #14

Absolutely! peggysue2 Mar 2023 #76

I think not running Biden falls into GOP hands. LakeArenal Mar 2023 #22

Bingo. Ocelot II Mar 2023 #28

I don't know if his faculties are diminished or not. BlackSkimmer Mar 2023 #35

If he doesn't run, the headlines don't matter iemanja Mar 2023 #60

What? Those headlines would steal the show from any candidate that would run. LakeArenal Mar 2023 #61

The point may be moot iemanja Mar 2023 #62

That's what I am saying. Not running Biden will steal the show from any candidate. LakeArenal Mar 2023 #63

I disagree iemanja Mar 2023 #66

There is no one more capable than Biden right now Johnny2X2X Mar 2023 #30

👆👆 crickets Mar 2023 #55

If the day comes they can ever point to a particular Torchlight Mar 2023 #31

Joe Biden, "I think it's a legitimate thing to be concerned about anyone's age, including mine." progressoid Mar 2023 #32

"Concerned" for....and replaced for..... are two different things. LakeArenal Mar 2023 #52

Name one person here who has said Biden should be "replaced." iemanja Mar 2023 #102

Right or wrong, age will be a part of each voter's decision making process Fiendish Thingy Mar 2023 #39

While I understand that point, suppose he was older? Polybius Mar 2023 #40

I guess not, newdayneeded Mar 2023 #47

if he was still in good shape, maybe? treestar Mar 2023 #74

They did make it an issue about Hillary iemanja Mar 2023 #81

Well sure it is. ismnotwasm Mar 2023 #42

I don't understand why so many people are so desperate to pretend that Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #49

It's more about capability as well as capacity ismnotwasm Mar 2023 #53

It's illogical iemanja Mar 2023 #58

Ok, I am going to say this and hope it isn't taken the wrong way. I voted early for Biden Harris. Samrob Mar 2023 #51

Biden's problem isn't his age as much as his inability to control Poiuyt Mar 2023 #54

Biden himself said it was a legitimate concern iemanja Mar 2023 #56

Indeed, a factor, not though, necessarily, the over-riding factor. Health, Competence, Leadership. MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #59

no but it depends treestar Mar 2023 #70

and? iemanja Mar 2023 #79

"thought police efforts" betsuni Mar 2023 #88

make an effort to convince treestar Mar 2023 #89

I'm not a Republican iemanja Mar 2023 #95

No, the independent swing voters treestar Mar 2023 #108

If you imagine it's only an issue because Republicans bring it up iemanja Mar 2023 #110

Age is not just a number and not like race Sympthsical Mar 2023 #64

Damn good post. BlackSkimmer Mar 2023 #77

This thread is filled with a bunch of inconsistent nonsense. Beautiful Disaster Mar 2023 #72

Excellent Post (nt) ProfessorGAC Mar 2023 #78

You know very well people can't do that without getting a hide. iemanja Mar 2023 #80

If everyone on this board is going to vote for Biden... Beautiful Disaster Mar 2023 #100

It's the OP who is "harping" iemanja Mar 2023 #101

The point is that your concern has no merit without examples. Beautiful Disaster Mar 2023 #107

Favorable sources aren't the problem iemanja Mar 2023 #109

I said unfavorable (less favorable). Beautiful Disaster Mar 2023 #112

You're playing games iemanja Mar 2023 #113

You seem to be playing a game with multiple replies to one message. Beautiful Disaster Mar 2023 #115

While you ignore the points in both iemanja Mar 2023 #116

I already addressed that point. iemanja Mar 2023 #114

Moreover iemanja Mar 2023 #111

Thank you! There's no evidence. Just like Hillary Clinton's imaginary corruption, Biden's betsuni Mar 2023 #87

That's right!! MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #98

Exactly. Ocelot II Mar 2023 #99

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It's not us young folk, it's the Boomers & up, plus the older Gen Xers, who are driving the internal Celerity Mar 2023 #84

Wow, still a majority but treestar Mar 2023 #90

That may because as you age iemanja Mar 2023 #96

Not really. Stupid for sure but it's not ageism. Autumn Mar 2023 #103

I just want us to have the best chance of winning Tribetime Mar 2023 #104