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5. I brought this up a few months ago

Reply to EffieBlack (Original post)

Sat Dec 1, 2018, 10:05 AM

Dec 2018

When she was first named leader of the Democrats in 2003 she had been in Congress only slightly longer than Ryan was when he became Speaker. He started unusually young to be sure but she started unusually old thanks to having to raise children. She had been in office 15 and a half years when she became Minority leader in 2003, Paul Ryan was in office for 16 and 3/4 years. Not a huge difference.

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A reflection on ageism against women in politics [View all] EffieBlack Dec 2018 OP

Agree 100%. Effie Ohiogal Dec 2018 #1

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏻👏🏽👏🏿👏 Excellent OP. MLAA Dec 2018 #2

You are so correct. sagesnow Dec 2018 #3

Absolutely. And true in other fields as well. JudyM Dec 2018 #4

I brought this up a few months ago dsc Dec 2018 #5

Exactly! EffieBlack Dec 2018 #6

I didn't realize Ryan was elected at 29 crazycatlady Dec 2018 #7

He was actually just 28 EffieBlack Dec 2018 #8

Excellent post. Also, you led me to think about African American support for Hillary. yardwork Dec 2018 #9

Excellent point! EffieBlack Dec 2018 #10

That makes sense. I bet you're right. And also, pnwmom Dec 2018 #14

Lol! They sure don't! Very good point. yardwork Dec 2018 #16

Man, you are on a roll. I couldn't agree more. nolabear Dec 2018 #11

kick JHan Dec 2018 #12

Yes, Absolutely! dlk Dec 2018 #13

You nailed it again. n/t pnwmom Dec 2018 #15