Democratic Primaries

Uncle Joe

(58,366 posts) Sun Dec 22, 2019, 03:20 PM Dec 2019

Pope Francis said one of the world's most serious evils is the loneliness of the old.

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

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Pope Francis said one of the world's most serious evils is the loneliness of the old. (Original Post) Uncle Joe Dec 2019 OP

I guess I'll vote for Pope Francis. George II Dec 2019 #1

In a culture that promotes only young, we owe our seniors more. YOHABLO Dec 2019 #2

Is Bernie anti-choice now too? Renew Deal Dec 2019 #3

What does that have to do with caring for the elderly? The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #5

Wow, anything , anything at all? bahrbearian Dec 2019 #6

Maybe if you agree with Pope Francis on one issue, it's assumed The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #7

I think I missed it all when they through in the Kitchen Sink too. bahrbearian Dec 2019 #8

threw YOHABLO Dec 2019 #14

I'm sorry my post was meant for Renew bahrbearian Dec 2019 #9

What are you complaining about, it's totally logical. Lucky Luciano Dec 2019 #17

Wow bahrbearian Dec 2019 #10

In some places there are the beginnings of improvements: The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #4

This country treats the elderly terribly. LakeArenal Dec 2019 #11

Joan Baez also agrees with the Pope. Zorro Dec 2019 #15

I hope Sen. Sanders gets the level of warmth, companionship, The Valley Below Dec 2019 #12

whatever is this about... dhill926 Dec 2019 #13

It's actually the greed of the wealthy, but I'm splitting hairs nt Ferrets are Cool Dec 2019 #16

I saw this first hand MFM008 Dec 2019 #18

And it's a problem that is only going to get worse as people have fewer or no children. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2019 #19

George II

(67,782 posts)

1. I guess I'll vote for Pope Francis.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 03:31 PM

Dec 2019

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

YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)

2. In a culture that promotes only young, we owe our seniors more.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 03:34 PM

Dec 2019

There's so many out there that just need someone to talk to. I urge everyone to be on the lookout for seniors who are sitting alone, say at Starbucks etc. to just say hello and strike up a conversation. You have no idea what an emotional lift that is for someone who only has their own thoughts and memories to keep them going. Especially those who have lost their spouses,or family members who have moved away.

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

Renew Deal

(81,861 posts)

3. Is Bernie anti-choice now too?

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 03:34 PM

Dec 2019

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

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,735 posts)

5. What does that have to do with caring for the elderly?

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 03:43 PM

Dec 2019

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

bahrbearian

(13,466 posts)

6. Wow, anything , anything at all?

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 04:00 PM

Dec 2019

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

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,735 posts)

7. Maybe if you agree with Pope Francis on one issue, it's assumed

Reply to bahrbearian (Reply #6)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 04:03 PM

Dec 2019

you must agree with him on all of them? Pope Francis thinks the elderly should be treated better, so if you also think the elderly should be treated better you clearly agree with Pope Francis - but the Pope also opposes abortion, and you agreed with him on that other thing about the elderly, so that must mean you also oppose abortion? Something like that?

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

bahrbearian

(13,466 posts)

8. I think I missed it all when they through in the Kitchen Sink too.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #7)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 04:07 PM

Dec 2019

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

YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)

14. threw

Reply to bahrbearian (Reply #8)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 05:02 PM

Dec 2019

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

bahrbearian

(13,466 posts)

9. I'm sorry my post was meant for Renew

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #7)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 04:08 PM

Dec 2019

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

Lucky Luciano

(11,257 posts)

17. What are you complaining about, it's totally logical.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #7)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 05:39 PM

Dec 2019

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

bahrbearian

(13,466 posts)

10. Wow

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 04:10 PM

Dec 2019

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

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,735 posts)

4. In some places there are the beginnings of improvements:

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 03:40 PM

Dec 2019

http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-takes-first-steps-to-become-age-friendly-society-to-address-growing-number-of-seniors/566130551/

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

LakeArenal

(28,820 posts)

11. This country treats the elderly terribly.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 04:41 PM

Dec 2019

The Beatles agree with the Pope

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

Zorro

(15,740 posts)

15. Joan Baez also agrees with the Pope.

Reply to LakeArenal (Reply #11)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 05:14 PM

Dec 2019

Her cover of John Prine's original always affects me.

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

The Valley Below

(1,701 posts)

12. I hope Sen. Sanders gets the level of warmth, companionship,

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 04:43 PM

Dec 2019

social interaction, and care he deserves.

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

dhill926

(16,346 posts)

13. whatever is this about...

Reply to The Valley Below (Reply #12)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 04:58 PM

Dec 2019

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

Ferrets are Cool

(21,107 posts)

16. It's actually the greed of the wealthy, but I'm splitting hairs nt

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 05:16 PM

Dec 2019

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

MFM008

(19,818 posts)

18. I saw this first hand

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 05:43 PM

Dec 2019

in nursing homes in my moms final 2 years.
people with no visitors, never moving out of bed,
pushed into halls for the day...

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

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,862 posts)

19. And it's a problem that is only going to get worse as people have fewer or no children.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 06:25 PM

Dec 2019

Too many are estranged from their children (or parents) and even the ones that get along just fine may live a long way away.

A quick google search shows me that services are springing up to basically rent grandparents, for those who don't have any, or they aren't nearby.

I suspect we'll see a lot more of this kind of thing over time.

And the show "The Golden Girls" was really several decades ahead of its time.

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

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