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Honeycombe8

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38. I think so. I don't think it's ageism, any more than thinking 37 is too young.

Fri Jun 28, 2019, 10:14 AM

Jun 2019

Some have commented that Buttigieg at 37 is too young. Not because of his inexperience w/certain things, but because 37 is just too young, as far as general life experiences goes, and not yet old enough to be wise.

This criticism of the septuagenarians is the same thing, IMO. Someone may disagree with the statement, but it's not ageism. It's not hating on someone just because of his age. It's someone's age and era of growing up and life experiences as it relates to the future and future generations.

I'm 65. I would go for a candidate who is 60, maybe 65. Okay, maybe even 70. But once you get past 70, it's time to "pass the torch" for a host of reasons.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Swalwell's point when he quoted Biden's 1980-something "pass the torch" statement... [View all] Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 OP

I agree - but that's up to the primary voters to decide. sandensea Jun 2019 #1

Well said n/t emulatorloo Jun 2019 #3

Thanks. sandensea Jun 2019 #8

agree. Right now i'm sticking with Joe as he's proven and will restore US relationships w/ allies onetexan Jun 2019 #11

We'd be fortunate as Democrats and as Americans to have him as our nominee for all those reasons sandensea Jun 2019 #19

Well, yeah...it's up to the voters to decide EVERYTHING about these candidates. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #13

Not a great night for Swalwell though. I thought he would do better. emulatorloo Jun 2019 #2

No, he didn't do well. Except for his "pass the torch" message. And that quote was a zinger. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #4

I liked his passion on gun laws. We need to hear that. Merlot Jun 2019 #9

Oh, I forgot that. Yes, he focused on that more than the others. I liked that. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #14

Biden did say that he is still holding that torch rusty fender Jun 2019 #44

It was very clever PatSeg Jun 2019 #5

Unfortunately for Swalwell, ageism wasn't a bad thing back then. marylandblue Jun 2019 #6

Agreed, Buttigieg was much more subtle about getting his digs in. Merlot Jun 2019 #7

No. Came off as a smarmy asshole making an ageist attack out of desperation. SEE ME!! ME!!! hlthe2b Jun 2019 #10

They were all saying that: "See me! Me! I'm the one!" That's why they were there. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #15

They didn't all use a highly contrived device as this to do so. Smarmy does not begin to describe. hlthe2b Jun 2019 #18

It was obnoxious. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #12

Thanks, Biden supporter. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #16

I thought it was rude. I thought Harris did a good job in general Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #20

Agreed on the part about the polls Lordquinton Jun 2019 #25

And Salwell will surely use Biden's mind blowing statement Kind of Blue Jun 2019 #17

That NRA statement by Biden is alarming. It's that "unity" thing again. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #22

+1000! Kind of Blue Jun 2019 #24

I think Biden would be a terrible candidate Bradical79 Jun 2019 #21

I think that Swalwell clearly was making his stand at his one chance to make a mark. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #23

I like Swallwell a lot. NanceGreggs Jun 2019 #26

I like Swallwell. I think he has good intentions. mahina Jun 2019 #27

Interesting that Swalwell repeatedly swiped at Biden for being too old and gets a pass EffieBlack Jun 2019 #28

The Rules of Engagement Kind of Blue Jun 2019 #29

Yep loyalsister Jun 2019 #30

Absolutely! She cleared up a lot of confusion for me. Kind of Blue Jun 2019 #31

No doubt loyalsister Jun 2019 #34

Indeed, loyalsister. Kind of Blue Jun 2019 #35

Harris got into a heated, angry exchange w/Biden... Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #32

Are you serious? EffieBlack Jun 2019 #33

He did NOT "oppose busing in America." That is, to put it nicely, false. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #37

Please research this. He did oppose busing all across the country EffieBlack Jun 2019 #39

He did not. He opposed a federal mandate for the procedures used to effect integration, incl. busing Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #40

That's not true. EffieBlack Jun 2019 #41

I did my research. I am correct. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #42

Your posts suggest that you haven't actually done any research but instead are EffieBlack Jun 2019 #43

Swalwell was absolutely right to bring up Biden's age. BlueStater Jun 2019 #36

I think so. I don't think it's ageism, any more than thinking 37 is too young. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #38