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Binkie The Clown

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36. O.K., then SOME old folks cling to power long after they should retire and

Wed Oct 11, 2017, 12:06 AM

Oct 2017

let the more energetic youngsters take over and bring fresh ideas to the mix.

To quote Max Planck (even though his subject was physics, and not politics...)

A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die, and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it.

The same principle applies to political ideas.

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The Democratic Party has an age problem [View all] Baconator Oct 2017 OP

Love Jon Ossoff greymattermom Oct 2017 #1

Too bad those who complain about age didn't do much to support him JI7 Oct 2017 #2

Bingo. I'd suggest they actually start voting especially during mid-terms. octoberlib Oct 2017 #59

The guy who--according to Joy Reid-- shanny Oct 2017 #37

The elderly are always struggling to keep the youngsters from rising in the ranks. Binkie The Clown Oct 2017 #3

I agree snowybirdie Oct 2017 #14

Agree!!! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2017 #17

Well, since all us old folks marybourg Oct 2017 #35

O.K., then SOME old folks cling to power long after they should retire and Binkie The Clown Oct 2017 #36

You know what pisses me off about these kinds of posts? nini Oct 2017 #4

I REALLY like experience. elleng Oct 2017 #7

I absolutely love Kennedy and Harris and I do hope they run or get in the mix for President nini Oct 2017 #11

Politics is the one area where experience is a negative to some people. Willie Pep Oct 2017 #16

true; experience, not just in politics, but in life generally, is important. nt TheFrenchRazor Oct 2017 #26

It's great if the person actually absorbs the lessons of that experience. cloudbase Oct 2017 #30

The Republicans have built up powerful political machines. Willie Pep Oct 2017 #10

I agree completely nini Oct 2017 #13

Yes, I agree awesomerwb1 Oct 2017 #58

I could bring up the real reason nini Oct 2017 #62

What's happened at the state level is extremely harmful in this regard. LisaM Oct 2017 #5

It's BEEN happening. elleng Oct 2017 #9

I agree! LisaM Oct 2017 #12

There's a district in upstate NY that has something like 8-9 Dems running in the primary crazycatlady Oct 2017 #49

I don't think age is the problem. Willie Pep Oct 2017 #6

The Harvard Harris poll again? sheshe2 Oct 2017 #20

We can learn a lot about those who continue to cite it... NurseJackie Oct 2017 #44

Yup sheshe2 Oct 2017 #47

Experience is a plus to support . I agree it's not age and as far as getting votes and winning lunasun Oct 2017 #27

and yet....Donald Trump is the oldest president elected in US history spanone Oct 2017 #8

Go figure liberal N proud Oct 2017 #15

"And yet....Donald Trump is the oldest president elected in US history." LenaBaby61 Oct 2017 #32

yep spanone Oct 2017 #33

The GOP has a bench of younger candidates crazycatlady Oct 2017 #50

I noticed that trend beginning in the early 2000s loyalsister Oct 2017 #61

im all for experience!!!! samnsara Oct 2017 #18

... and then they die Baconator Oct 2017 #19

Kamala Harris tried to stand up Blue_Tires Oct 2017 #21

... shanny Oct 2017 #38

And just who might you be? Blue_Tires Oct 2017 #52

??? Did you read the article? shanny Oct 2017 #56

Another bullshit "Democrats are doing it all wrong" article that actually even includes the Squinch Oct 2017 #22

Waiting until those folks die out is likely not the best strategy... Baconator Oct 2017 #24

No one is waiting until those folks die out, and we have a great stable of younger congresspeople. Squinch Oct 2017 #25

so you think older people should just "step aside" in favor of less experienced, less knowlegeable TheFrenchRazor Oct 2017 #28

It's not skipping the line... Baconator Oct 2017 #41

Would you rather have people retire or leave office in a body bag? crazycatlady Oct 2017 #51

also, the only republican in recent years who has been able to get some young voters was Ron Paul JI7 Oct 2017 #39

The problem is not attending to winning delisen Oct 2017 #23

somehow i see divide and conquer here and bluestarone Oct 2017 #29

Nonsense Me. Oct 2017 #31

You're comparing apples and oranges. pnwmom Oct 2017 #34

difi needs to retire. she did not respond to my snail mail suggesting retirement nt msongs Oct 2017 #40

It's pretty much about the gerrymander. Scruffy1 Oct 2017 #55

Bullshit. n/t FSogol Oct 2017 #42

Which part of the data did you find the least convincing? Baconator Oct 2017 #43

The part where people try and divide our party with a load of bs. FSogol Oct 2017 #45

. Squinch Oct 2017 #65

Ahh.. You just didn't like what it told you... Baconator Oct 2017 #66

If they are in good health and want to run treestar Oct 2017 #46

Hmm...yes...a problem with younger voters, I think. MineralMan Oct 2017 #48

Democrats were so confidant that Hillary Clinton was going to doc03 Oct 2017 #53

This story has the potential to make things awkward around here. LonePirate Oct 2017 #54

My younger friends have told me ... left-of-center2012 Oct 2017 #57

The Republican Party has an age problem frazzled Oct 2017 #60

Roy Moore is 84 and Joe Arpaio is 85. Initech Oct 2017 #67

And CNN can take credit for it. ucrdem Oct 2017 #63

Bullshit. nt LexVegas Oct 2017 #64