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In reply to the discussion: What's with all the Ageism in These Threads?? [View all]delisen
(6,043 posts)46. I think it is a pre-judgement.
What about disabled candidates? Should FDR never have run?
A blanket rejection of all persons at 70 in a position that requires judgement, just seems strange to me.
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Giving Democrats under the age of 70 a chance isn't ageism. Recognizing that the upcoming
KittyWampus
Mar 2017
#4
Suggesting that adults over the age of 65 are too old to serve as President IS ageism.
elleng
Mar 2017
#7
One can handle stress, long hours, lack of rest better when in good physical shape
Kaleva
Mar 2017
#86
You cite fake news from The Daily Mail, I cite research from Journal of the American Medical Assoc.
delisen
Mar 2017
#120
Actually older people tend to sleep less at night and worry about it-but it may be natural
delisen
Mar 2017
#122
Why do they need to weather 16 years: or come out of the presidency with a lot of life left to live?
delisen
Mar 2017
#89
The physical effect seems to be equivalent to about double the length of time in office
Ms. Toad
Mar 2017
#96
Agreed. I've been naming it when it happens, not to shame anyone but it's as if they just don't see
JudyM
Mar 2017
#99
I am not claiming that Donald Trump's flaws are because of when he grew up.
PoindexterOglethorpe
Mar 2017
#28
I do not agree and I have remarked here about the practice of ageism being purely discrimination
Samantha
Mar 2017
#23
because woman, Elders & many minorities are held to a double standard by deplorable people.
Sunlei
Mar 2017
#22
So you are basing your conclusion on the observation of ONE individual. Is that wise?
randome
Mar 2017
#52
No, randome, Im basing my conclusion that older people have much to offer on my observation
democrank
Mar 2017
#60
Of course older people have much to offer. Experience and wisdom should never be discounted.
randome
Mar 2017
#61
I am competely comfortable with Hillary in the WH - and she will be 70 in a few months
DrDan
Mar 2017
#85
yes! Ageism is common and is yet another strain of bigotry that should not be allowed here
DrDan
Mar 2017
#45
Statistically, most people over 70 cannot keep up with the rest of the population.
randome
Mar 2017
#51
If only FDR had been more physically fit-or JFK-or Al Gore-or John Kerry-or Walter Mondale.or
delisen
Mar 2017
#136
Maybe those of us under 60 are just sick of Boomer politicians and think they should step back
Recursion
Mar 2017
#57
It works both ways. Older folks on here have been complaining about young people
Zing Zing Zingbah
Mar 2017
#72
Because we are the tenure party and seniority isn't always compatible with change and innovation
BeyondGeography
Mar 2017
#77
Bernie Sanders said in a recent interview that the Dem Party is getting old.
bathroommonkey76
Mar 2017
#79
Except 45 managed to get where he is at least in part by being the change candidate
BeyondGeography
Mar 2017
#135
Well I don't ever confuse electability with competence. My point was age does matter in conjunction
bronxiteforever
Mar 2017
#139