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JI7

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47. And Jasmine Crockett is actually running for Senate

Mon Feb 2, 2026, 04:00 PM

5 hrs ago

but then doesn't get much support for it . She is a fighter and we were told the problem was lack of fight but there is no question she is one of the top ones so now where is the support.

I am not one of those that have been claiming the above . And I know why she doesn't have a good chance at winning in Texas but I don't claim it's because Democrats don't fight . I know the real reason and why Newsom can get support but not Jasmine Crockett .

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Out with the old? Young Democrats are trying to convince voters to send a new generation to Congress [View all] Jilly_in_VA 9 hrs ago OP

Age has nothing to do with it, gab13by13 9 hrs ago #1

There need to be exceptions, as you say RockCreek 9 hrs ago #3

Few exceptions, but some. BidenRocks 7 hrs ago #26

Why? Cirsium 6 hrs ago #34

I hope you realize that rotary phones were still in use in the 1970s synni 6 hrs ago #37

Born long before rotary phones were retired, yet I still have many years before I reach retirement age. RockCreek 6 hrs ago #38

I was born in 1952, and still have years to go before I reach retirement age. DFW 1 hr ago #62

Agreed. This notion of getting rid of older folks just for the sake of it is straight up ageism. PeaceWave 7 hrs ago #28

Many of the older folks aren't meeting the moment RetiredParatrooper 7 hrs ago #29

Death is part of life. There is no excuse for discriminatory ageism. PeaceWave 7 hrs ago #30

a few questions and answers quakerboy 6 hrs ago #39

LOLOLOLOLOLOL Cirsium 6 hrs ago #36

Well said. "Meeting the moment" means EARNING what you've got. NOT expecting it to be given to you on a silver platter. PeaceWave 4 hrs ago #50

DURec leftstreet 9 hrs ago #2

I'll be 82 in March and I agree with John Steinbeck. Ping Tung 9 hrs ago #4

Yea! Institutional knowledge and experience... what an outdated concept! Who needs it!? Eh? 😂🤣🙄 QueerDuck 9 hrs ago #5

Have you seen how ineffective the status quo in congress has been? sboatcar 9 hrs ago #7

Oh no... the minority party that's not in power, has no power. Wow. Go figure. QueerDuck 9 hrs ago #8

How many times have democrats caved to republicans? sboatcar 9 hrs ago #11

Because Democrats being in the minority and not having enough votes to defeat the majority is "caving". Ridiculous! QueerDuck 8 hrs ago #13

So you are happy with the last shutdown ending and democrats caving to remove ACA subsidies? sboatcar 8 hrs ago #14

So, because I understanding math and reality that means that I'm "happy" with how politics work? Again, ridiculous. QueerDuck 8 hrs ago #16

Okay, you're right sboatcar 8 hrs ago #18

IKR? Ridiculous to blame Qualified, Cha 4 hrs ago #53

That institutional knowledge seems incapable of Phoenix61 9 hrs ago #9

Oh dear... the minority party is not in control and the majority party is. QueerDuck 9 hrs ago #12

I'm not sure he understands how very different this Phoenix61 7 hrs ago #22

"He seems unwilling to embrace the reality of social media. MorbidButterflyTat 5 hrs ago #46

The minority party HAS been in control leftstreet 7 hrs ago #23

Bring in the new and the young but let's access the wisdom of Pelosi et. al. on how to get things done. dutch777 9 hrs ago #10

I'm older than dirt and I'm all for younger ones taking over. hamsterjill 9 hrs ago #6

Every generation has their self-expression Bettie 8 hrs ago #15

Be yourself but never stop finding yourself either. "Normal" is overrated. Be kind. twodogsbarking 7 hrs ago #31

Recommended. H2O Man 8 hrs ago #17

May the best candidate secure victory in each race is my hope Torchlight 8 hrs ago #19

Thank You, Torchlight.. Well Said! Cha 3 hrs ago #54

Post removed Post removed 8 hrs ago #20

more-or-less agree, but... mike_c 7 hrs ago #21

70 oldinmtdem92 7 hrs ago #24

I'm an old fart myself. I believe the US Constitution is dying of old age... NNadir 7 hrs ago #25

how about we just concentrate on getting a majority bigtree 7 hrs ago #27

Yep. The media drummed the incumbent president out of the race. llmart 7 hrs ago #32

This is simply ageism Pris 6 hrs ago #33

Nancy Pelosi Pris 6 hrs ago #40

I think the older members should see the potential and mentor them MagickMuffin 6 hrs ago #35

While Kamala Harris was VP she had a Stars Program to mentor young politicians like Jasmine Crockett. betsuni 5 hrs ago #45

And Jasmine Crockett is actually running for Senate JI7 5 hrs ago #47

I thought it was my imagination that Crockett seemed to get a lot of attention before running but not after. betsuni 5 hrs ago #49

Well, she's in Texass, so... Jilly_in_VA 4 hrs ago #52

Eddie Bernice Johnson encouraged Jasmine Crocket to run for Johnson's seat MagickMuffin 2 hrs ago #60

Good, it's about time. Gerontocracy is not a good idea, old fossils refusing to let go of power Warpy 5 hrs ago #41

should have been done LONG ago. Conjuay 5 hrs ago #42

"leaders ... that understand .. working families." Ah, old Democrats are wealthy upper class elite status quo betsuni 5 hrs ago #43

Exactly DFW 1 hr ago #63

"We need to find young, engaged, energetic people MorbidButterflyTat 5 hrs ago #44

But sometimes a strongly worded letter/statement or fighting spirit press conference not covered by media betsuni 5 hrs ago #48

Where are you on the age curve? multigraincracker 4 hrs ago #51

I can definitely understand the angst Samael13 3 hrs ago #55

Run the young candidate in the Primary MineralMan 3 hrs ago #56

Sure. But, why try to EARN a job when you can simply stomp your foot and demand it be given to you? PeaceWave 3 hrs ago #57

Never seems to work that way... MineralMan 3 hrs ago #59

It would be nice if our elected representatives reflected all the various demographics. surrealAmerican 3 hrs ago #58

The old ,ineffective leadership needs to go! bob4460 2 hrs ago #61