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69. As promised...

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Tue Feb 27, 2024, 12:25 AM

Feb 2024

I realize those are three very special old white guys - but then, so is Joe Biden.

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So I attended a dinner party Saturday night... [View all] PCIntern Feb 2024 OP

Thank you JustAnotherGen Feb 2024 #1

Thank you for taking the time and the trouble to write this. Raven Feb 2024 #2

Age is relative. Trump may be physically younger than Biden, but he is mentally far older and far less knowledgeable. Lonestarblue Feb 2024 #3

Those fonts of free press gave us G. Bush in 2000. jaxexpat Feb 2024 #40

Never underestimate your adversary. Wednesdays Feb 2024 #64

Just below that average age, but get it. However, I'm not sure majority of 30, 40, 50 year-olds do. Silent Type Feb 2024 #4

That's fine if I'm attending a dinner party Barry Markson Feb 2024 #5

How young? KS Toronado Feb 2024 #14

Why? snowybirdie Feb 2024 #19

They want a Butterflylady Feb 2024 #45

The best is what we all want. They needed DeBakey's intellect and guidance. May the Force Be With You. Joinfortmill Feb 2024 #28

From your post Barry Markson Feb 2024 #39

any post including 'just saying' stopdiggin Feb 2024 #41

Good point! ShazzieB Feb 2024 #63

*Chortle* NBachers Feb 2024 #44

Joe runs the hospital. He makes it a great place to work. Mopar151 Feb 2024 #70

The qualities of wisdom and experience BonnieJW Feb 2024 #6

Thank you for this thoughtful post Wild blueberry Feb 2024 #7

It was remarkable. Thanks! PCIntern Feb 2024 #23

Beautifully said karynnj Feb 2024 #8

TSF can't hire or retain good staff, because he's a crappy boss. ShazzieB Feb 2024 #62

Thank you! niyad Feb 2024 #9

Hear, hear! Hekate Feb 2024 #10

As I wrote in another post, Bumbles Feb 2024 #11

Yes but,... our media needs an exciting horse race where,... magicarpet Feb 2024 #12

Thank you! Jean Genie Feb 2024 #13

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Feb 2024 #15

I hope your dinner companions are now DU readers. :-) TheRickles Feb 2024 #16

K&R onecaliberal Feb 2024 #17

Thank you for this important post. Paper Roses Feb 2024 #18

Age has little to do with mental fitness. littlemissmartypants Feb 2024 #20

Thank you for your post on older experts. True Blue American Feb 2024 #71

Happy to be the 100th rec AKwannabe Feb 2024 #21

As an added bonus!!! Kamala Harris!!! wolfie001 Feb 2024 #22

The media has invested in the fantasy that there are two rational choices. hay rick Feb 2024 #24

Amen, Doc. And keep on truckin'. Joinfortmill Feb 2024 #25

Thank you for sharing wisdom matters for our President. dlk Feb 2024 #26

Like everything America is in the process of becoming Marthe48 Feb 2024 #27

Many years ago when email was relatively new housecat Feb 2024 #29

How old are the Justices of the Supreme Court? applegrove Feb 2024 #30

Only 2 of them (Thomas and Alito) are over 70. ShazzieB Feb 2024 #59

Thanks. applegrove Feb 2024 #66

Yes! And there are many much younger that have problems with both health and their memories. LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #31

That is not what Carter says. former9thward Feb 2024 #65

Thank you for writing this -- beautifully put! fierywoman Feb 2024 #32

I read your first sentence... Trueblue Texan Feb 2024 #33

Thanks for this post PC! Quakerfriend Feb 2024 #34

A lovely tribute to age's wise brilliance and can-do. But ancianita Feb 2024 #35

Perfect!..... KnR...nt MiHale Feb 2024 #36

Warren Buffett is 97 SCantiGOP Feb 2024 #37

Formidable! Mme. Defarge Feb 2024 #38

Thank you. limbicnuminousity Feb 2024 #42

Somene should write a book or better yet Prairie_Seagull Feb 2024 #43

82 is the new 62, cilla4progress Feb 2024 #46

Wonderful (not really correct, not WONDER, but FULL of fine and good things!) elleng Feb 2024 #47

I very much appreciate this post Mira Feb 2024 #48

Exactly. My husband is 81 and just had ... Chalco Feb 2024 #49

Love it! PCIntern Feb 2024 #50

Or at least, at the very least. SarahD Feb 2024 #51

I could not agree more! Yes, YES, and YES AGAIN!!! calimary Feb 2024 #52

Great post. Totally agree. I grew up with Depression ERA, WWII parents. Never forget. Evolve Dammit Feb 2024 #53

I as well... PCIntern Feb 2024 #54

And the stark difference between now and then; they came together for the common good. nt Evolve Dammit Feb 2024 #61

Thanks for sharing such a wonderful story, and man, I want to go to your parties!! Ha ha heh. SWBTATTReg Feb 2024 #55

Democracy or Dictatorship. That's what's on the menu for 2024. TigressDem Feb 2024 #56

Need a Constitutional Amend to Give Biden a third term. Edwcraig Feb 2024 #57

I truly wish DENVERPOPS Feb 2024 #58

I used to have on file a meme soldierant Feb 2024 #60

Joe is too old. I am 71 and I am too old. I worked in a high stress high intensity cardiology lab for many years. I know Handler Feb 2024 #67

Thank you, PCIntern wendyb-NC Feb 2024 #68

As promised... soldierant Feb 2024 #69

Yep, I'm currently visiting a couple and the husband is 89! He taught sinkingfeeling Feb 2024 #72