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36. I am not arguing for blind support

Thu May 29, 2025, 08:03 PM

May 2025

but given how sparce this issue page of this challenger's website is, vs the well known issue profile of Hoyer, it seems that you are the only blindly supporting someone. Honestly, his age should be taken into account. But so far, the challenger seems to have only the message that Hoyer is old. I fail to see this as being any different from we can't run this gay candidate because he can't win except here, this man has shown an ability to win over and over again, which is how he got to be there at his age.

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MD-05: Former 'Jeopardy!' contestant (D) challenges Hoyer, emphasizing age difference [View all] RandySF May 2025 OP

Great idea. I don't remember Harry but I'll look him up. Ritabert May 2025 #1

Oh this should be a *great* discussion here Arazi May 2025 #2

I am trying to imagine changing his dsc May 2025 #3

Sorry recent developments like the attacks on Biden Ritabert May 2025 #7

If his ideas are so fresh why doesn't he actually tell us some of them? dsc May 2025 #8

Early days. The election isn't until 2026 Ritabert May 2025 #11

I always thought when you made an announcement of this nature. rogue emissary May 2025 #21

Why the shrug? muriel_volestrangler May 2025 #23

Searched his name and couldn't find this site. rogue emissary May 2025 #24

That is embarrassingly light. W_HAMILTON May 2025 #25

My impression as well dsc May 2025 #26

EXACTLY!!! elleng May 2025 #54

Hoyer will be just a few months shy of 87 if he won and took office. Self Esteem May 2025 #32

I am not arguing for blind support dsc May 2025 #36

Yes. I'm blindly supporting the younger alternative. Self Esteem May 2025 #41

To the old guard..Hoyer, Durbin (retiring) ,Schumer, Markey and yes Pelosi.. agingdem May 2025 #4

GET ON WITH IT Skittles May 2025 #43

Let's shoot ourselves in the foot with ageism. Blame them, they're too old. bucolic_frolic May 2025 #5

maybe the "raison d'etre" is WHAT WE HAVE NOW IS *NOT* WORKING Skittles May 2025 #44

I'm okay with someone younger challenging an octogenarian RandomNumbers May 2025 #55

R-S-T-L-N-E BoRaGard May 2025 #6

Wrong game. nolabear May 2025 #9

OK, you pass the DU dementia screening BoRaGard May 2025 #13

... nolabear May 2025 #22

lol Renew Deal May 2025 #46

Nice post, Vanna! madinmaryland May 2025 #19

"I'm hip and younger!" may be a great tag line Torchlight May 2025 #10

Who is this Jeopardy contestant? senseandsensibility May 2025 #12

Looks like he was a contestant December 24, 2024 Quiet Em May 2025 #15

Thanks senseandsensibility May 2025 #16

no problem Quiet Em May 2025 #17

His website is up. I'm sure it will continue to Nanjeanne May 2025 #14

What is "DU Shitshow" TheProle May 2025 #18

This has to happen and despite the protestations of some here it will happen. harumph May 2025 #20

Oh my, is he also going to cry """rigged!!!1!!!""" when/if he loses? W_HAMILTON May 2025 #27

did you notice the results of the last election Skittles May 2025 #29

What I noticed last election is that Hoyer defeated his Democratic primary challengers 72.3 to 27.7 onenote May 2025 #31

the fact that someone wins doesn't really mean anything Skittles May 2025 #34

I suspect Steny Hoyer, who has earned the respect of his Democratic colleagues onenote May 2025 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles May 2025 #38

in ANY other job there would be HUGE changes after such a dismal performance Skittles May 2025 #39

What job? Steny wasn't part of leadership in 2024. onenote May 2025 #40

THERE NEEDS TO BE CHANGES Skittles May 2025 #42

So I guess that's a yes - you want the current House Democratic leadership primaried onenote May 2025 #45

Unless you watched his Jeopardy episode, you didn't even know this guy two weeks ago. W_HAMILTON May 2025 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author W_HAMILTON May 2025 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity May 2025 #28

Hoyer faced three primary challengers in 2024 -- he crushed them onenote May 2025 #30

Sounds lame. I get that having younger people JI7 May 2025 #33

I disagree with some of his points like: mountain grammy May 2025 #35

This is good news Renew Deal May 2025 #47

He has a point, far as that goes, though every rule has exceptions Tom Rinaldo May 2025 #48

Hoyer needs to retire. I want some younger people in there and I'm old. Ritabert May 2025 #51

If "youth" is his only asset, then he should reconsider. no_hypocrisy May 2025 #52

Does he have anything ELSE to say? elleng May 2025 #53

All I can say is that I hope he can win if he wins the on. kerry-is-my-prez May 2025 #56