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Yes. NT mcar Dec 2018 #1
paul ryan was a young speaker . I don't think he brought anything positive JI7 Dec 2018 #2
Paul Ryan is a heartless fraud HopeAgain Dec 2018 #67
It has to do with the claim younger is better treestar Dec 2018 #111
Yes and it also helps Putin achieve his goal of disrupting democracy delisen Dec 2018 #3
So putin is against old ppl. and for young ppl.? juxtaposed Dec 2018 #8
Putin is for turning Americans against each other, creating divisions delisen Dec 2018 #16
One can make divisions on ones own, just a thought. juxtaposed Dec 2018 #20
One can. Igel Dec 2018 #47
So because Putin wants disagreements, we shouldn't disagree? HopeAgain Dec 2018 #68
You said that, I didn't.nt delisen Dec 2018 #74
Best way is to turn every uttered nuance into a major issue guruoo Dec 2018 #73
Depends Snackshack Dec 2018 #4
Or is it just Children of the Corn creepy? Squinch Dec 2018 #5
how about less qualified make way for more qualified, based on actually results? nt msongs Dec 2018 #6
Is someone currently arguing that? Pelosi has said she's done in 4 years. bitterross Dec 2018 #7
We already have term limits. Codeine Dec 2018 #9
Right, that's worked so well. /nt bitterross Dec 2018 #10
It's worked perfectly. Codeine Dec 2018 #12
Yup EffieBlack Dec 2018 #19
I genuinely get a little pissed off Codeine Dec 2018 #23
Agree - it's not only lazy EffieBlack Dec 2018 #26
Codeine's dead on - elections are the best term limits EffieBlack Dec 2018 #14
term limits are a 2 way street we would lose some great representatives. juxtaposed Dec 2018 #15
We tried term-limits. They lasted just long enough to knock out a very good Democrat, pnwmom Dec 2018 #76
IMO term limits are undemocratic drmeow Dec 2018 #100
If that were the case, they could have put in term limits treestar Dec 2018 #112
Thank you! EffieBlack Dec 2018 #113
It's identity politics and naive. NT WeekiWater Dec 2018 #11
Did someone do that? melman Dec 2018 #13
OP is correct but also a stab at AOC. nt PufPuf23 Dec 2018 #24
'a stab at AOC' melman Dec 2018 #25
I'm starting to think you have a crush on me EffieBlack Dec 2018 #28
Okay melman Dec 2018 #37
It's not aoc Ciaphas Cain Dec 2018 #36
It's not a "stab at AOC" EffieBlack Dec 2018 #27
I connected the OP with a recent post regards a statement attributed to AOC. PufPuf23 Dec 2018 #41
If you think my OP referred to some random post about AOC, you haven't been paying attention to the EffieBlack Dec 2018 #43
My mistake. Sorry. nt PufPuf23 Dec 2018 #56
DUers didn't just fall off the turnip truck. SMC22307 Dec 2018 #42
You may want to work on the AOC obsession of yours EffieBlack Dec 2018 #44
LOL More projection. (n/t) SMC22307 Dec 2018 #45
LOL! Folks jump in a thread about identity politics that doesn't mention or refer to AOC, EffieBlack Dec 2018 #57
It's a classic spin-off thread. SMC22307 Dec 2018 #84
If by classic spin-off" you mean EffieBlack Dec 2018 #91
Isn't "you-know-who" your ideal candidate? SMC22307 Dec 2018 #92
I think she's great - I like her a lot and thinks she has a huge future EffieBlack Dec 2018 #98
Voting is highly personal so I *try* not to tell others who or what to focus on. SMC22307 Dec 2018 #109
Lands like water off a duck's back guruoo Dec 2018 #72
The sentiment occurs often on DU treestar Dec 2018 #66
Nah, it's not Biden's age. SMC22307 Dec 2018 #82
But many DUers start with his age. treestar Dec 2018 #89
That's why I'm not on board with identity politics. SMC22307 Dec 2018 #90
As my tenured professors would say when asked why they don't retire at retirement age. TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #17
I guess younger professors will do same when they age? delisen Dec 2018 #18
Darn, that sounds almost like a lot of politicians. The ones who can't bother to read Autumn Dec 2018 #21
And, therefore, based on this one lackadaisical professor somewhere on Americs EffieBlack Dec 2018 #22
Let's get real, for 80% of the politicans, the party gatekeepers select the candidate. TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #29
If you really want to get real, you'd face the fact that the PEOPLE WHO VOT select the candidate EffieBlack Dec 2018 #31
Well, the premise that the Democratic Party is a Ground Up Institution changed over the years. TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #33
"If voters don't know the candidate, they will just vote for the existing elected official" EffieBlack Dec 2018 #34
There are several components to winning an election, each is required for success. TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #35
You left out the most important component: VOTERS EffieBlack Dec 2018 #40
Interesting, I now deploying Russian counter propaganda tools to suppress voting? TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #48
For a lot of voters, politics is one of the last things on their mind crazycatlady Dec 2018 #50
How is that going to change if WE don't get involved and change it? EffieBlack Dec 2018 #54
I've worked on campaigns for a decade and in 10 states crazycatlady Dec 2018 #58
That's great! EffieBlack Dec 2018 #59
I've staffed candidates at many community events (where people are) crazycatlady Dec 2018 #60
That's awesome EffieBlack Dec 2018 #63
It's mystifying.. JHan Dec 2018 #64
party machinery does exist crazycatlady Dec 2018 #46
South Jerseyan--It's difficult to get on a township Democratic ticket without a Norcross blessing. TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #52
I Wonder If It's More He Lost Me. Dec 2018 #62
REading her Wiki now crazycatlady Dec 2018 #65
That's Pretty Much My Point Me. Dec 2018 #69
that turnout is actually typical crazycatlady Dec 2018 #80
Actually, As A Nyer I Am Quite Familiar With How Things Work Me. Dec 2018 #96
That's a very valid opinion Autumn Dec 2018 #32
i believe so..... samnsara Dec 2018 #30
Who is arguing that? SMC22307 Dec 2018 #38
it is DonCoquixote Dec 2018 #39
It's just the age old debate over fresh talent vs experience nt guruoo Dec 2018 #49
Can an older, newly-elected Member be considered "fresh talent" or is age alone the issue? EffieBlack Dec 2018 #51
I sense that it's not just age, or age in and of itself. guruoo Dec 2018 #71
I wish people would stop saying "new blood" and "fresh faces." betsuni Dec 2018 #53
Anytime customerserviceguy Dec 2018 #55
I've Sometimes Thought Of It As Profiling Me. Dec 2018 #61
I don't want to go on the cart. betsuni Dec 2018 #70
Perfect question. Thank you, EffieBlack. pnwmom Dec 2018 #75
No. And I am 64. dawg day Dec 2018 #77
But isn't that still identity politics! EffieBlack Dec 2018 #81
It's up to the voters tirebiter Dec 2018 #78
Ageism seems to be the hip discrimination these days oberliner Dec 2018 #79
Sounds like Ageism to me. ananda Dec 2018 #83
more like common sense! whistler162 Dec 2018 #95
Diversity includes a full range of applicable ages Tom Rinaldo Dec 2018 #85
Great post. Thanks EffieBlack Dec 2018 #87
We are in full agreement. Thanks for starting a good discussion n/t Tom Rinaldo Dec 2018 #97
Identity Politics...ugh. Stupid term. Identity politics is just an insult the right uses against... TCJ70 Dec 2018 #86
Whatever happened to nuance? Maeve Dec 2018 #88
Yes. nt GoCubsGo Dec 2018 #93
If it is SO BE IT!!!! whistler162 Dec 2018 #94
Perfect answer. Thank you. Autumn Dec 2018 #99
Thanks EffieBlack Dec 2018 #104
It is a way of attacking effective leadership by appealing to idealism. Much like Bernie does. PubliusEnigma Dec 2018 #101
I have 30 years + on AOC matt819 Dec 2018 #102
Are younger people making efforts drmeow Dec 2018 #103
We also need to differentiate between "age" and "longevity" EffieBlack Dec 2018 #108
check out the group Run for Something crazycatlady Dec 2018 #114
[post removed] johnp3907 Dec 2018 #105
Well then melman Dec 2018 #107
Is insisting that we should only be looking at PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2018 #106
It's pretty difficult to argue that looking at a candidate's experience is "identity politics" EffieBlack Dec 2018 #110
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