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Princetonian

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75. When Christie fell all over Barack to get access to his hero Bruce, Trump dumped him.

Reply to honest.abe (Reply #40)

Tue Aug 13, 2019, 08:42 AM

Aug 2019

Trump never forgave him after that.

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

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Ageist bigotry sucks. The top 3 candidates in Iowa, NH and nationally are septuagenarians. [View all] Princetonian Aug 2019 OP

and Trump IronLionZion Aug 2019 #1

You really want to see Trump in boxing trunks? highplainsdem Aug 2019 #2

I want to see Biden punch him in the face repeatedly IronLionZion Aug 2019 #4

Ill settle for eother of the top 4 doing such. Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #28

Warren probably has a plan for that IronLionZion Aug 2019 #70

+1000 Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #71

+1 riversedge Aug 2019 #102

That doesn't sound ageist at all. LakeArenal Aug 2019 #5

That's how they settled disputes back in the day IronLionZion Aug 2019 #7

That is total BS. "Back in the day" LakeArenal Aug 2019 #9

Back in my day IronLionZion Aug 2019 #14

One hopes that Harris supporters view the election more seriously than some pet meme.... LakeArenal Aug 2019 #24

Ok, I'm a gentleman of some years... dhill926 Aug 2019 #46

LMAO... Some people do not have a sense of humor. nt docgee Aug 2019 #57

Lol! Love these! Tipperary Aug 2019 #69

Lmao...brilliant Docreed2003 Aug 2019 #76

And it's either one, of the three of them, or Trump (another septuagenarian) who will be Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #3

Ding!!!! LakeArenal Aug 2019 #6

Definitely especially Joe! Princetonian Aug 2019 #93

:) They're making new realities look really good, aren't they? Hortensis Aug 2019 #8

Some of us are prone to "slips of the tongue" and those who are generally were so early in life... hlthe2b Aug 2019 #10

God forbid I ever run for office. LakeArenal Aug 2019 #13

yes, they are... hlthe2b Aug 2019 #16

Yes, slips of the tongue are no big deal. The big dementia predictors are walking speed and balance. femmedem Aug 2019 #22

Excellent info and observation. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #66

Biden also had a bad stammer as a kid, which might partly explain The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2019 #52

And many women whose husbands die have to go back to work. LakeArenal Aug 2019 #11

Ageism is a killer in so many ways, lack of economic opportunity being a big one. Many older emmaverybo Aug 2019 #67

Our Dem septuagenarians rock (especially Joe)! peggysue2 Aug 2019 #12

No one seemed to care how old Hillary was. LakeArenal Aug 2019 #15

Nah, they criticized her age, too. TwilightZone Aug 2019 #19

Who on DU? LakeArenal Aug 2019 #30

Me. maxsolomon Aug 2019 #41

Well you aren't winning. LakeArenal Aug 2019 #48

Of course, I'm speaking of the General, which is the only election that matters. maxsolomon Aug 2019 #55

I'm with Max lambchopp59 Aug 2019 #53

"Sleepy Joe"? MrsCoffee Aug 2019 #79

I love ❤️ Harris supporters at DU. Thank you MrsCoffee. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #104

They weren't all trolls. TwilightZone Aug 2019 #62

even if they did, there was no effect since treestar Aug 2019 #83

Oh please. MrsCoffee Aug 2019 #78

Im an old fart with alot of energy and love to see people defy their age and succeed and win. honest.abe Aug 2019 #17

Do you think that Trump will abandon Pence? TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #18

I suppose i should not have said "no doubt" but.. honest.abe Aug 2019 #23

I'm trying to sort through my mind as to when a president dumped his VP for someone new TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #31

Yeah, its rare for sure but Trump prides himself doing things out of the ordinary. honest.abe Aug 2019 #34

I dunno how loyal he is. murielm99 Aug 2019 #39

I don't think Christie's loyalty meant much to Trump. honest.abe Aug 2019 #40

When Christie fell all over Barack to get access to his hero Bruce, Trump dumped him. Princetonian Aug 2019 #75

Ford dumped Nelson Rockefeller for Bob Dole in 1975 NYC Liberal Aug 2019 #38

Pence was installed by Bannon and Putin LakeArenal Aug 2019 #49

Yep. The middle-man Manafort "discovered" him. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #68

I don't think Pence is going anywhere. TwilightZone Aug 2019 #20

I think it depends how desperate the situation looks prior to their convention. honest.abe Aug 2019 #26

If you are suggesting Harris is a young go getter....Bleh.... LakeArenal Aug 2019 #32

I have seen numerous posts suggesting Biden/Warren. honest.abe Aug 2019 #36

Yes and tons that suggest Harris. LakeArenal Aug 2019 #47

If you think Kamala lacks finesse and tactful handling of the likes of Donald Goombuh, lambchopp59 Aug 2019 #56

She railroaded Al Franken LakeArenal Aug 2019 #60

Amy Klobuchar was a prosecutor, too. namahage Aug 2019 #98

No because she isn't part of the Franken railroad LakeArenal Aug 2019 #105

The Democrats could do the same thing for the running mate. treestar Aug 2019 #81

This accusation of ageism is frustrating genxlib Aug 2019 #21

Did you know that the word "senate" comes from the Latin word for old age? ucrdem Aug 2019 #27

Well, Rome fell too BeyondGeography Aug 2019 #35

There was a dream that was Rome Maximus ucrdem Aug 2019 #61

Your hypothetical shows your ageism LakeArenal Aug 2019 #51

So you would support a 100 year old genxlib Aug 2019 #64

When a 100 year old runs, I'll consider it. treestar Aug 2019 #80

You do you genxlib Aug 2019 #85

I s'pose reductio ad absurdum is the most colorful t-shirt currently available in your wardrobe. LanternWaste Aug 2019 #86

Pretending on the evidence? genxlib Aug 2019 #88

Joe is more fit and articulate than my DH who is 30+ years younger. Individual cases vary. Princetonian Aug 2019 #89

My Dad could have passed for 60 at the age of 76 genxlib Aug 2019 #90

I simply think Democrats should rise above judging anybody negatively because of his or her age. Princetonian Aug 2019 #92

When I was 30, I thought I was smart enough. docgee Aug 2019 #59

"that will have a good statistical chance of being in good mental and physical shape for 10 years" Garrett78 Aug 2019 #95

I agree. Declining with age is a physiological reality. Chemisse Aug 2019 #103

Wish they were all 50....but they aren't. Hulk Aug 2019 #25

Hey 70 80 60 40 50... I do not give a rats little hairy behind!! Peacetrain Aug 2019 #29

❣️ LakeArenal Aug 2019 #87

I turn 65 next month. I seriously am in amazement that pols in their 70s have so much energy stopbush Aug 2019 #33

I'm 81, comparatively healthy, but I know my limitations. BarbD Aug 2019 #37

Thanks, BarbD. maxsolomon Aug 2019 #43

the person is not lacking in energy merely for being 81 treestar Aug 2019 #82

Johnson and Carter were in their 50s, the only post wwii old presidents are republican 4139 Aug 2019 #42

In this situation, age's experience is best in restoring a functioning govt. Then let progressive ancianita Aug 2019 #44

I want some of their energy! BigmanPigman Aug 2019 #45

Anyone have a problem with Sanders calling on Al Franken to Resign ? JI7 Aug 2019 #50

Time will tell if any of team Geritol whistler162 Aug 2019 #54

Ageism seems to... Mike Nelson Aug 2019 #58

No one's really here to stay DavidDvorkin Aug 2019 #63

Thanks for your post. Got to fight against ageism which permeates all social realms. The universal emmaverybo Aug 2019 #65

I have faith that the day will come when this is no longer acceptable in society... Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #72

I am with you on that, Skya Rhen. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #73

None of them will ever stop either treestar Aug 2019 #84

We are fighting this every day, aren't we? Princetonian Aug 2019 #94

TY! Not all 70+yr-olds are alike. Duppers Aug 2019 #74

American society is obsessed with age. IluvPitties Aug 2019 #77

Well I'm only 36 and two of my top three (Biden, Warren) are golden oldies LincolnRossiter Aug 2019 #91

yeah, we KNOW Skittles Aug 2019 #96

I am a senior citizen myself and for me age is a genuine and legitimate concern, elocs Aug 2019 #97

The OP was written for superagers like our top tier candidates, all of whom fit in that category. Princetonian Aug 2019 #100

... Scurrilous Aug 2019 #99

Finally clicking that red x. n/t demmiblue Aug 2019 #101