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My 22 year old son on Bernie versus HRC [View all] MaggieD May 2015 OP

Ageism and sexism is alive and well. morningfog May 2015 #1

Actually not in this case.... MaggieD May 2015 #6

"Your son" is disingenuous. Being bothered by the lecturing grandpa voice is ageist. morningfog May 2015 #14

. MohRokTah May 2015 #19

What do the scare quotes around "your son" imply? That you don't believe the poster has a son? MADem May 2015 #57

Thank you! MaggieD May 2015 #63

I prefer straightforward conversation. I think that snark, insinuation or snideness MADem May 2015 #75

Me too MaggieD May 2015 #79

I would honestly prefer Chaffee to Webb, if I were forced to choose between either. MADem May 2015 #89

So sorry, Paka May 2015 #139

I thought it was appropriate for this discussion madokie May 2015 #155

"Hit piece?" I think you're doing the very same thing with your 'scare quotes.' MADem May 2015 #157

Yes, hit piece madokie May 2015 #158

We part ways here, and must agree to disagree. nt MADem May 2015 #160

Peace madokie May 2015 #162

I don't believe anything form this poster. They post flame bait day in day out. morningfog May 2015 #92

Another day, another vague OP telling us to disregard Sanders arcane1 May 2015 #113

I noticed that a while ago Aerows May 2015 #150

lol Bobbie Jo May 2015 #58

No, I asked him about that.... MaggieD May 2015 #62

Oh, I see a lot of ageism here at DU and in real life lovemydog May 2015 #43

When all you can find to criticize a candidate is their appearance or grandpa voice, then Cleita May 2015 #2

He wasn't critcizing him at all MaggieD May 2015 #4

Sorry, but that is a criticism. You can't turn it into an I love Bernie meme. Cleita May 2015 #5

Well not genuflecting to Bernie is considered.... MaggieD May 2015 #7

Blaming the messenger doesn't accomplish anything... brooklynite May 2015 #22

Look, it's not a "criticism" if it is the truth. Both HRC and BS are above "optimal" age for some MADem May 2015 #99

They should be criticized on their policies if you disagree with them Cleita May 2015 #105

And you seriously expect everyone to ignore elephants in the room because you deem them MADem May 2015 #122

So you admit that propaganda works like the wool Raygun pulled over the eyes Cleita May 2015 #131

What do you mean, "admit?" I've given you EXAMPLES. Facts are not "admissions." MADem May 2015 #137

Apparently, people (here) don't do the same reality as others ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #15

POTUS didn't begin with Barack Obama; there have been 40+ US Presidents before him. appalachiablue May 2015 #67

In an ideal world that would be wonderful, but procon May 2015 #70

Well, if that's the case, I can honestly say I like Bernie's Cleita May 2015 #71

True - look at the Nixon - Kennedy contest csziggy May 2015 #98

Our politicians are far too image-conscious these days Sobax May 2015 #78

Well...isn't it time to learn from the past to not do this anymore? Cleita May 2015 #85

I hope so Sobax May 2015 #86

"Learning from the past" isn't quite as American as apple pie. arcane1 May 2015 #93

Yes. The WORLD is that way. Men and women are expected to conform to impossible standards MADem May 2015 #133

Tuning out of adults is typical of kids who think they now know it all. TheNutcracker May 2015 #3

All kids think they know it all MaggieD May 2015 #12

Sorry, but hopes and dreams fell through. F4lconF16 May 2015 #27

Okay, well you are welcome to your point of view MaggieD May 2015 #41

So have any of the supporters here. F4lconF16 May 2015 #46

Thanks... MaggieD May 2015 #65

He has to tell you whats wrong Go Vols May 2015 #52

In my experience I often find older people who think they know it all. lovemydog May 2015 #32

Great story. Reads like a Publishers Weekly synopsis. n/t brentspeak May 2015 #8

Of course that's his take Autumn May 2015 #9

I really love the young people in this country who care. NCTraveler May 2015 #10

I don't believe these anti-Bernie threads are productive DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #11

+1. n/t 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #18

I wonder if both sides are aware how unpersuasive they are... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #26

I suspect you are correct ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #29

Truth. procon May 2015 #72

No actually I am sure they probably don't care. Puglover May 2015 #146

Gotta agree. cwydro May 2015 #24

I agree that both sides could stop spitting venom at each other deutsey May 2015 #37

It's hardly an attack MaggieD May 2015 #45

Bernie is what he is... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #51

+1 Agschmid May 2015 #55

+1000000 one_voice May 2015 #95

I just asked a 30 something coworker what he thought of Bernie, hadnt heard of him randys1 May 2015 #13

My 17 year old Granddaughter and her friends think Bernie is just the best ever. Autumn May 2015 #23

They have politically active family members, I bet. Most really dont, this person I talked randys1 May 2015 #25

To me, it was an important part of raising him MaggieD May 2015 #83

Cool story Sis! cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #16

Awfully convenient too n/t arcane1 May 2015 #42

It's not a sis it's a bro. Autumn May 2015 #44

Is that a personal attack on me? MaggieD May 2015 #47

No. You had told another poster you were a man. I've called you dude and you Autumn May 2015 #50

I did no such thing MaggieD May 2015 #54

No I don't. I called you a she and someone corrected me and told me you were a man. Autumn May 2015 #60

Yes, obviously - thanks MaggieD May 2015 #61

I think he's very much wrong about that. F4lconF16 May 2015 #17

That's interesting - thanks MaggieD May 2015 #31

This is a good point. F4lconF16 May 2015 #48

several senators, two governors, and a boatload of congress people. He got a standing ovation. NYC_SKP May 2015 #20

I'm just telling you his take... MaggieD May 2015 #28

At this point I enjoy these kinds of personal anecdotes lovemydog May 2015 #21

Smart son. I like a bunch of Sanders' views, but believe he is just hurting the party since he Hoyt May 2015 #30

I'm SHOCKED to find you... catnhatnh May 2015 #82

The same thing was said about Obama AgingAmerican May 2015 #91

SUBTEXT: Bernie is fucking it up for Hillary.. frylock May 2015 #149

SUBTEXT (alternative): Bernie is serving as stalking horse for Hillary. MADem May 2015 #159

Isn't this more fredamae May 2015 #33

Maybe, but.... MaggieD May 2015 #77

The concept isn't new fredamae May 2015 #102

Kennedy is a good point.... MaggieD May 2015 #104

The media fredamae May 2015 #134

You're lying right now. eloydude May 2015 #34

You make assumptions... MaggieD May 2015 #53

That's just rude and one_voice May 2015 #88

I think his friends may find out the hard way that "Pretty words are not always pretty actions" BlueJazz May 2015 #35

He's pretty realistic about politicians MaggieD May 2015 #109

So, in essence, people on our side are just as ... ananda May 2015 #36

And the first time someone comments on HRC's voice... bunnies May 2015 #38

Nah - not from me MaggieD May 2015 #68

I think she should have to give her opinion on some of Bills politics... bunnies May 2015 #80

An anecdotal anecdote... kentuck May 2015 #39

Clinton is almost the same age, but isn't thought of as a grandmother to this kid. arcane1 May 2015 #40

I actually brought that up.... MaggieD May 2015 #59

He must've missed this then.. frylock May 2015 #151

Your son sounds a lot like my college students! Sancho May 2015 #49

Personally... Oilwellian May 2015 #56

And - my 20 YO grandson has just told me he would rather vote for Bernie than for Hillary, djean111 May 2015 #64

Interesting - thanks MaggieD May 2015 #66

Bernie has a Reddit AMA today at 4. I think that will give me an idea of how Redditors, at least, djean111 May 2015 #73

That's cool - I will check it out MaggieD May 2015 #76

Soo... kenfrequed May 2015 #69

The thread is not an effort to persuade anyone... MaggieD May 2015 #74

So this thread is somehow different than all of your other attack threads? DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #112

This thread is trying out the "Some say..." approach arcane1 May 2015 #118

LMAO! Sorry, I don't adore ANY politician MaggieD May 2015 #119

That you think you've presented something that bears "getting over" is telling. DisgustipatedinCA May 2015 #128

Thanks for your opinion MaggieD May 2015 #129

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That is disingenuous. kenfrequed May 2015 #121

No, it is not MaggieD May 2015 #125

hmpph kenfrequed May 2015 #130

lol. cool story, sis cali May 2015 #81

Maybe your son has been brainwashed by you? MaggieD May 2015 #84

You only bash liberals on DU? morningfog May 2015 #94

She has said she was for the Vietnam war because she hated liberals AgingAmerican May 2015 #100

I said no such thing MaggieD May 2015 #103

Yes I do have a link to that AgingAmerican May 2015 #108

So, how does that translate into.... MaggieD May 2015 #110

It's all in the sub thread AgingAmerican May 2015 #111

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Got a link to that? MaggieD May 2015 #101

Here's one: morningfog May 2015 #107

How is that bashing Bernie? MaggieD May 2015 #114

For fuck's sake. I responded to this: morningfog May 2015 #123

I don't consider people who attack Dems to be "liberals" MaggieD May 2015 #126

lmao... where to even... begin... /nt Marr May 2015 #147

not that guy. unbrainwashable cali May 2015 #127

That's been my experience with younger people as well. Marr May 2015 #143

Cool story maam... AgingAmerican May 2015 #87

It's Sir Autumn May 2015 #164

Interesting story, and thanks for posting. SheilaT May 2015 #90

When I went to the caucuses in 2008 MaggieD May 2015 #96

The caucuses that year in Kansas also had lots of young people. SheilaT May 2015 #117

Well good thing the young people over on Reddit don't feel the same way. octoberlib May 2015 #97

That's great! MaggieD May 2015 #106

Cool story, bro. TBF May 2015 #115

Not a bro.... MaggieD May 2015 #120

. eloydude May 2015 #124

Bernie can look grim on camera BeyondGeography May 2015 #132

Oh? Like Mrs. Clinton's voice is less grating? RoccoR5955 May 2015 #135

"He said Bernie’s voice is grating". Tarheel_Dem May 2015 #136

"... he sounds like he is grandpa lecturing at you..." < Oh, right, you are millenials, want to jtuck004 May 2015 #138

Your son is wise beyond his years randr May 2015 #140

None of the young people I know would agree with your son. RedCappedBandit May 2015 #141

I've heard the opposite from people that age. So there goes your anecdote. /nt Marr May 2015 #142

This is interesting to me because 'grating voice' is a frequent nasty criticism of Hillary as well. Bluenorthwest May 2015 #144

I can understand, and I am sorry for some of the attacks. To clarify, my take on this: Xyzse May 2015 #145

This really sounds like like the old "book and cover" problem to me rock May 2015 #148

Hillary doesn't need to work on " CHARISMA " Bernie could orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #152

With all due respect. madokie May 2015 #153

I don't see ageism in the OP. thesquanderer May 2015 #154

Oh the melodious wafting tones of Hilary JEB May 2015 #161

My 22 year old cilla4progress May 2015 #163

Cool story ... GeorgeGist May 2015 #165