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hamsterjill

(15,214 posts)
92. Democrats do not need to be divided.
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 04:34 PM
Aug 2018

Anything that divides us right now is a bad thing. You can disagree with Nancy, but don’t insult her for being old. We do not need a war between the older Dems and younger ones. Republicans love this.

Age should not be an issue. Achievements should be. So, like her, hate her, whatever your preference. But don’t let Nancy's age (or David Hogg’s for that matter) be an issue.

Oh leave the kid be BeyondGeography Aug 2018 #1
Really? I dont know any Democrats who know anything about anything who do. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #5
How about the 50-something D candidates who either won't vote for her as Speaker BeyondGeography Aug 2018 #6
All of us Dems, including that candidate, should not fall for repug framing of who our House... brush Aug 2018 #11
This. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #27
Thank you! EffieBlack Aug 2018 #49
Totally agree with you. Fla Dem Aug 2018 #80
Indeed!! We need to vote before any decisions can or will be made. LakeArenal Aug 2018 #101
Anyone who wants to spend the rest of their evening SCantiGOP Aug 2018 #108
Ha! 7962 Aug 2018 #118
Hey, What about Bernie's Democratic Party Creds? Roy Rolling Aug 2018 #132
Spot on. geardaddy Aug 2018 #142
YOu wont like my answer to that question, but the attempt to destroy the D party from within Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #19
Pre-election promises are not the same as post election promises. Whose running for Speaker now? haele Aug 2018 #20
How about winning the House first-- dawg day Aug 2018 #28
How about not falling for Republican character assassination campaigns and inadvertently helping emulatorloo Aug 2018 #55
They're meanies!!!! n/t QC Aug 2018 #60
That says more about them than it does about her. pazzyanne Aug 2018 #104
It's not often when a Representative is elected Speaker of the House unanimously. George II Aug 2018 #121
How about those 50 or so candidates actually work on persuading their peers.. JHan Aug 2018 #156
Nailed it! NurseJackie Aug 2018 #157
Amen comradebillyboy Aug 2018 #8
I don't know of any either Elliot. You make a Good Point! Wwcd Aug 2018 #12
+100000000! The people who don't support Nancy Pelosi generally do not have a clue skylucy Aug 2018 #76
I will break this to you gently. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #148
I know who doesnt like her and WHY. Sadly, there are some who dont like her on our side Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #153
Uh, no. procon Aug 2018 #23
This again? BeyondGeography Aug 2018 #26
He didnt say leadership was old, he said SHE is old FreeState Aug 2018 #52
Agriculture has nothing to do with this BeyondGeography Aug 2018 #71
??hu n/t FreeState Aug 2018 #83
I too reject agism BeyondGeography Aug 2018 #84
ag-riculture . . . ag-ism. n/t Ms. Toad Aug 2018 #99
He's 18 dflprincess Aug 2018 #130
Ageism against Democratic women is an attack line that began with Republicans. procon Aug 2018 #61
I gather he was saying she was old, Hatch is old, Trump is old. There is a time... Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #110
There is no objection to passing the baton. procon Aug 2018 #126
When did old by itself become a disqualifier? happy feet Aug 2018 #64
That depends on who you ask? pazzyanne Aug 2018 #107
I'm with you Geography.... jodymarie aimee Aug 2018 #39
If you wish to be ageist against Pelosi, be consistent & be ageist against Carter & Hillary Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #43
Apples and oranges BeyondGeography Aug 2018 #47
2003? Hillary has been active at the highest levels of government since 1993. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #58
+1 happy feet Aug 2018 #74
Beyond Geography? ProfessorGAC Aug 2018 #111
What constitutes "a lot"? And of those, how many really are Democrats? George II Aug 2018 #123
His point is a 70 year old woman shouldn't be the Democratic Speaker of the House. lark Aug 2018 #136
70? BeyondGeography Aug 2018 #141
Hope some researcher keeps up with his opinions for the next 70 years or so. Hoyt Aug 2018 #2
Yes padah513 Aug 2018 #48
Propaganda works on all of us to some degree. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #3
This is what republicans do. Talk so much shit about someone Thrill Aug 2018 #4
As well as some right here. Thanks, Thrill, you are absolutely correct. Wwcd Aug 2018 #9
This ... EffieBlack Aug 2018 #50
The young sometimes snowybirdie Aug 2018 #7
My generation knew EVERYTHING PatSeg Aug 2018 #22
He's only 18, so give him a break. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #10
Give him a break? No. He needs to educate himself as to who has fought as he does for gun control Wwcd Aug 2018 #15
Exactly! BigOleDummy Aug 2018 #42
Tbh, this education approach sounds like something a schoolyard bully would do Politicub Aug 2018 #149
Yep, when I was 18, the rule was "don't trust anyone over 30." JaneQPublic Aug 2018 #16
No. He might be young and inexperienced, but that's a poor excuse that procon Aug 2018 #30
"Never trust anyone over 30!" Mariana Aug 2018 #57
He's a mature 18 - he's done good things nini Aug 2018 #109
She isn't targeted by GOP b/c she's in the leadership position, she's targeted b/c she's EFFECTIVE RockRaven Aug 2018 #13
++++++++ nt brer cat Aug 2018 #95
Reading DU responses to your post is interesting. rogue emissary Aug 2018 #14
IKR? The Polack MSgt Aug 2018 #17
+1000 EffieBlack Aug 2018 #51
Perplexing indeed! Heartstrings Aug 2018 #56
IKR? nt brer cat Aug 2018 #96
The Strong Reaction To His Comment Me. Aug 2018 #18
He's asking the right question. Age often equals more net worth in Congress. MadDAsHell Aug 2018 #21
Most of them are already rich when they first get elected. Mariana Aug 2018 #59
It was rude and he should apologize Power 2 the People Aug 2018 #24
K&R. -----------Ah, youth. Wasted on the Young. UTUSN Aug 2018 #25
So true. heh heh. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #128
An understanding soul, you are!1 UTUSN Aug 2018 #129
Wasn't there an earlier post today about firstwife Aug 2018 #29
When Dems fight each other in generational warfare, who benefits? IronLionZion Aug 2018 #31
No One.... LovingA2andMI Aug 2018 #35
Republicans and Russian trolls IronLionZion Aug 2018 #36
K&R stonecutter357 Aug 2018 #32
I think he means she zentrum Aug 2018 #33
He may have a point about considering someone else as Speaker, though not because of her age renate Aug 2018 #34
I was not pleased by his comment. sinkingfeeling Aug 2018 #37
Considering that he singled Pelosi out with an "ageist" RW talking point & he Wwcd Aug 2018 #45
Let's not be ageist. Let's not condemn Hogg's youth & inexperience, only his ill-considered content. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2018 #38
Let him say his say. What's new about young people Hortensis Aug 2018 #40
Don't we need to win the midterms first? Corgigal Aug 2018 #41
If he hopes to run in the future... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2018 #44
This is a part of embracing youth movements. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #46
Well stated....thanks for your post. I agree. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2018 #72
what the hell is wrong with people? bigtree Aug 2018 #53
yeah - pretty sure we call this a "representative" government hexola Aug 2018 #54
Apologize for having an opinion? HopeAgain Aug 2018 #62
Wow, saw this coming a mile away. vi5 Aug 2018 #63
Yep. This right here. hueymahl Aug 2018 #137
I'm 71 have voted in EVERY election since it was legal for me to vote. usaf-vet Aug 2018 #65
The Reaction On Twitter... LovingA2andMI Aug 2018 #66
Thank you. Of all OLD Congress people to name, he chooses his best anti-gun rights ally! Wwcd Aug 2018 #67
The Saying Is... LovingA2andMI Aug 2018 #68
Isn't it Ageist to condemn his comments because he's "only 18"? BamaRefugee Aug 2018 #69
exactly azureblue Aug 2018 #135
He's young and has a lot to learn... Kablooie Aug 2018 #70
Understandably impatient Zing Zing Zingbah Aug 2018 #73
Hell, I've been around twice as long (as Mr. Hogg) roughly ut oh Aug 2018 #77
Take your own advice azureblue Aug 2018 #75
You owe ME an apology for that nasty personal reply. Wwcd Aug 2018 #78
No melman Aug 2018 #79
So it's perfectly appropriate to call other politicians too old?? R B Garr Aug 2018 #85
No idea what you're talking about melman Aug 2018 #87
That actually makes sense. You have no idea that this thread R B Garr Aug 2018 #89
No melman Aug 2018 #90
Yes, I read your post. Calling politicians too old is apparently okay. R B Garr Aug 2018 #91
Perhaps you should read it again melman Aug 2018 #93
I saw your post. I saw what you said to Wwcd. This R B Garr Aug 2018 #94
When I jump into the middle of a discussion in which I wasn't participating, I make a practice.... George II Aug 2018 #119
That's terrific melman Aug 2018 #122
Yes, it's a great policy. George II Aug 2018 #124
Yeah melman Aug 2018 #125
Annnnnd, here we go again. It's been fun, but I'm not playing tonight. George II Aug 2018 #127
NO, it's wasn't "perfectly appropriate". Cha Aug 2018 #103
Yes it was melman Aug 2018 #112
NO it wasn't. Cha Aug 2018 #113
Yes it really was melman Aug 2018 #114
NO. Cha Aug 2018 #116
Yes melman Aug 2018 #117
I've got your back on this one,Wwcd. pazzyanne Aug 2018 #115
NO. You're the one who is "getting your drawers in a wad " Cha Aug 2018 #88
Pure ageism (and sexism), Cha mcar Aug 2018 #97
Yes, and it does need to be addressed.. Cha Aug 2018 #102
Just wait, kid The Flood Aug 2018 #81
Maybe he could start by Naming the Pro-NRA Congresspeople Wwcd Aug 2018 #82
An excellent open letter to David Hogg, Wwcd.. it Cha Aug 2018 #86
Democrats do not need to be divided. hamsterjill Aug 2018 #92
I truly hope David Hogg gets this letter. BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2018 #98
Yes, I hope he gets it and it fires him up more hueymahl Aug 2018 #139
Indeed! BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2018 #140
This thread makes me chuckle. aikoaiko Aug 2018 #100
What did he tweet, and why did you not put that? Leave the kid alone, will ya. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #105
White Males have been the most Pro Gun JI7 Aug 2018 #106
Very disappointed in him. I've lost much respect for him... NurseJackie Aug 2018 #120
Of course you have hueymahl Aug 2018 #138
Thank you! It's because I have higher standards... NurseJackie Aug 2018 #143
He's out over his skis and it's inter-generational strife bucolic_frolic Aug 2018 #131
The young often don't have a lot of respect for the old Mariana Aug 2018 #144
You miss the point bucolic_frolic Aug 2018 #146
K + R Raastan Aug 2018 #133
K&R lapucelle Aug 2018 #134
Republicans fear Pelosi because she is such an effective leader and because she is female. Cassidy Aug 2018 #145
Who are you talking to? Politicub Aug 2018 #147
Let's not have hissy fits over word usage, when his general gist was that she's out of touch Tarc Aug 2018 #150
Apparently, the Misogyny Lessons From 2016 Still Need Teaching dlk Aug 2018 #151
Thank you & apparently those lessons don't want to be learned by those who find them Wwcd Aug 2018 #154
November is very close FlightRN Aug 2018 #152
Indeed. He needs to know his Ageist comment supports his NRA enemies Wwcd Aug 2018 #155
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