Democratic Primaries

ecstatic

(32,727 posts) Thu Jun 27, 2019, 11:27 PM Jun 2019

So Bernie accused Swalwell of ageism--but is it ageism or science?

There are additional challenges that most people face when they reach a certain age.

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

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So Bernie accused Swalwell of ageism--but is it ageism or science? (Original Post) ecstatic Jun 2019 OP

As a 66 year old who could run circles around you intellectually.... Goodheart Jun 2019 #1

+1 because ideas are one thing; experience, judgment are needed to make them happen ancianita Jun 2019 #2

Well, I'm not saying that Bernie or others ecstatic Jun 2019 #3

It was a planned ageist attack and showed Swalwell's weakness. Ugly and no, chronological age hlthe2b Jun 2019 #4

According to Eric, Warren would be too old. IluvPitties Jun 2019 #5

Lucky 70yo Warren wasn't on stage Eric. crazytown Jun 2019 #6

Goodheart

(5,335 posts)

1. As a 66 year old who could run circles around you intellectually....

Reply to ecstatic (Original post)

Thu Jun 27, 2019, 11:29 PM

Jun 2019

LOL.

Stuff it.

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

ancianita

(36,132 posts)

2. +1 because ideas are one thing; experience, judgment are needed to make them happen

Reply to Goodheart (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 27, 2019, 11:30 PM

Jun 2019

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

ecstatic

(32,727 posts)

3. Well, I'm not saying that Bernie or others

Reply to Goodheart (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 27, 2019, 11:30 PM

Jun 2019

shouldn't run, but they shouldn't be surprised that voters want to know that they can handle the job, both mentally and physically.

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

hlthe2b

(102,343 posts)

4. It was a planned ageist attack and showed Swalwell's weakness. Ugly and no, chronological age

Reply to ecstatic (Original post)

Thu Jun 27, 2019, 11:31 PM

Jun 2019

and its effects are individual.

Swalwell's desperation came through with that.

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

IluvPitties

(3,181 posts)

5. According to Eric, Warren would be too old.

Reply to ecstatic (Original post)

Thu Jun 27, 2019, 11:32 PM

Jun 2019

Think how stupid that thinking is.

And I myself am younger than Mayor Pete and find ageism stupid as hell.

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

crazytown

(7,277 posts)

6. Lucky 70yo Warren wasn't on stage Eric.

Reply to ecstatic (Original post)

Thu Jun 27, 2019, 11:33 PM

Jun 2019

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

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