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K & R Le Taz Hot Jun 2014 #1
Because JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #2
exactly ...#NotAllOldPeople ... it is a very distinct subset and all those qualifiers need to be Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #5
NONE of the OPs in question used the term "some" or "not all" PowerToThePeople Jun 2014 #8
Thank you. That was very big of you to say and do. Wish we would see more of it on here. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #21
Post removed Post removed Jun 2014 #15
it is -in a way- exasperating, I understand but, also it shows me how the 1% are moving up Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #22
I can't believe they hid that. Nt bravenak Jun 2014 #34
I can and I can't, yanno. eom Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #36
Good Grief!!!!nt bravenak Jun 2014 #47
IKR eom Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #50
I can. redqueen Jun 2014 #37
it is not the message. it is the messenger. yes. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #43
I wish they could see what this looks like. bravenak Jun 2014 #46
they would have to take off the rose colored glasses to really see. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #59
For calling me an attention hog? Kurska Jun 2014 #41
I had thought H2O Man Jun 2014 #51
Well, I didn't alert it. Kurska Jun 2014 #55
Right. H2O Man Jun 2014 #56
thank you for that H2O Man. There really is a meeting of the minds trying to take place here. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #62
Right. H2O Man Jun 2014 #78
This message was self-deleted by its author JDPriestly Jun 2014 #87
Yep, that was a very appropriate hide. A slam dunk, really. Not sure how anyone can see it otherwise quinnox Jun 2014 #52
People have been called a lot worse on here and it was allowed to stand. People have Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #66
Every jury is a crap shoot. It just depends on the luck of the draw and totodeinhere Jun 2014 #161
No offense but do you think you are telling me something Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #169
I couldn't either heaven05 Jun 2014 #75
there is a heaven05 Jun 2014 #77
Exactly. Andy823 Jun 2014 #111
This. nt redqueen Jun 2014 #24
Hashtags are really poor substitute for an argument. Kurska Jun 2014 #31
wow. alrighty then. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #32
If understanding that causes me to post threads going off on DU seniors for being old. Kurska Jun 2014 #35
I really need to see links to specific posts for that. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #40
I link specific posts Kurska Jun 2014 #45
what is so funny is I am actually defending your OP. but, I can tell when I am not appreciated and Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #49
You are certainly free to defend whatever you want to Kurska Jun 2014 #53
I can understand PowerToThePeople Jun 2014 #58
the stop sign colored monarch ... ? obscure reference to a poster who probably is trying Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #61
I agree with you PowerToThePeople Jun 2014 #65
Post removed Post removed Jun 2014 #6
No one posted a specific age at DU JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #18
Could you explain this about your FB page? Your statement... madfloridian Jun 2014 #171
If we didn't have support from older white voters we wouldn't have president Barrack obama Kurska Jun 2014 #12
So have many 'young, white male Christian Dominionist Fearful Republicans. sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #67
The problem is that older DUers are also getting smeared in some of these blanket posts, pnwmom Jun 2014 #79
That is the point of the posts AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #97
If you want to diss that group, go where they are. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #85
"Middle age and older white male Christian" question everything Jun 2014 #96
Don't forget Bill Moyers. grasswire Jun 2014 #128
Right. This is why I included Jerry Brown question everything Jun 2014 #131
Hey Gen.. Cha Jun 2014 #126
I hope your hate brings up your self esteem! whistler162 Jun 2014 #156
A lot of old people like myself did not become upaloopa Jun 2014 #3
I see your point. Kurska Jun 2014 #19
That is the definition of ageism! Helen Borg Jun 2014 #23
Did I do that in your opinion? upaloopa Jun 2014 #28
No, I was agreeing with you Helen Borg Jun 2014 #30
Ok I was confused thanks upaloopa Jun 2014 #39
Excellent post. RebelOne Jun 2014 #86
I had and have gay friends and family members. upaloopa Jun 2014 #92
Big K&R. It's about as far as being progressive as any other form of bigotry quinnox Jun 2014 #4
You forgot sexism. Whisp Jun 2014 #9
No he didn't. smirkymonkey Jun 2014 #108
On DU, sure RobertEarl Jun 2014 #7
The level of ignorance I encounter here daily is staggering. Romulox Jun 2014 #148
Well.... RobertEarl Jun 2014 #170
Funny how these trends work here. One week there may be a spate of anti-Southern threads, Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #10
Some folks AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #134
Face it: 1000words Jun 2014 #11
It's the rock & roll music Capt. Obvious Jun 2014 #13
divide and conquer shanti Jun 2014 #14
You win the internet today. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #88
That's all it takes to win the internet for a day? boston bean Jun 2014 #99
heh shanti Jun 2014 #104
It appears to be the goal of someone. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #117
Well, they got the divide part down AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #135
I don't understand it either. Xyzse Jun 2014 #16
It had better not be too much to ask, or this isn't the party of FDR. ancianita Jun 2014 #17
because sexist ones iamthebandfanman Jun 2014 #20
it is human nature for some(most?) people to distrust people that are different than them GusBob Jun 2014 #25
There was a study laundry_queen Jun 2014 #54
You hurt more when your older... Blanks Jun 2014 #26
Hopefully, it is an under the radar campaign... bvar22 Jun 2014 #27
+1! Enthusiast Jun 2014 #89
Thanks bvar mdbl Jun 2014 #118
Recommend Read...and I'll add a Rant...just because I need to... KoKo Sep 2014 #172
Eventually DU will consist of ten people who will spend all day and night stroking each other. CBGLuthier Jun 2014 #29
Come now, lets be real here Kurska Jun 2014 #38
Seems it is getting smaller every day. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #63
When the media returns to sensible reporting mdbl Jun 2014 #119
Without doubt n/t etherealtruth Jun 2014 #122
because d_b Jun 2014 #33
Red heads Dr. Strange Jun 2014 #98
Because someone needed attention? SMC22307 Jun 2014 #42
Because we got through homophobia, racism, and sexism Renew Deal Jun 2014 #44
Because that's what Rove is hoping he is creating by starting these 'Hillary is old' meme LynneSin Jun 2014 #48
Because this is an anonymous message board. The_Commonist Jun 2014 #57
I'm an old baby boomer and wonder if we're resented for our numbers SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2014 #60
I believe the heart of the matter is that many older liberal Democratic activists here often post Zorra Jun 2014 #64
Rec for eternity. PowerToThePeople Jun 2014 #69
This message was self-deleted by its author YoungDemCA Jun 2014 #72
You clearly totally missed the point, as fully illustrated by your completely irrelevant strawman Zorra Jun 2014 #74
Thank you, Zorra! Enthusiast Jun 2014 #91
Zorra speaks for me! n/t Oilwellian Jun 2014 #107
This is so very true. Blue_In_AK Jun 2014 #113
Excellent post! Kermitt Gribble Jun 2014 #116
Nice. One of the best descriptions I have seen. jtuck004 Jun 2014 #120
Thank you x 1,000,000 nt LiberalElite Jun 2014 #123
..... madfloridian Jun 2014 #130
Excellent post! Well said! scarletwoman Jun 2014 #132
It's not an enlightened opinion.... defacto7 Jun 2014 #136
K&R stonecutter357 Jun 2014 #145
This machine kills fascists Javaman Jun 2014 #149
The only rebuttal I see in this thread to your point is some lame hashtags. You nailed it. nt Romulox Jun 2014 #151
That's should be an OP Autumn Jun 2014 #155
Well said pscot Jun 2014 #162
Excellent post MissDeeds Jun 2014 #163
Will add my rant although it's weak in respons to your post.... KoKo Sep 2014 #174
Because you're all a bunch of young whipper snappers. Wet behind the ears. Fell down with the Monk06 Jun 2014 #68
There is always going to be intergenerational friction Warpy Jun 2014 #70
Because people aren't taking the Olive Garden, pitbull and sexism bait any more. MADem Jun 2014 #71
Yea! Scott6113 Jun 2014 #73
I agree. At 77 i have become more and more justhanginon Jun 2014 #102
Yes, it is way too much to ask hootinholler Jun 2014 #76
Because Hillary is 67 and the trolls are making sure WhiteTara Jun 2014 #80
It's shorthand for demagogues. Whites are...Blacks are...Women are...Men are...Jews are... Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #81
The problem is resistance to diversity BainsBane Jun 2014 #82
Wha? DeSwiss Jun 2014 #83
K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Jun 2014 #84
No one talked ageism when they were around Pete Seeger. Tom Rinaldo Jun 2014 #90
Because it's better to hate on one group at a time here. dilby Jun 2014 #93
! BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2014 #94
Divide and conquer. woo me with science Jun 2014 #95
this. navarth Jun 2014 #100
better watch that language, woo me with science shanti Jun 2014 #105
Yep customerserviceguy Jun 2014 #109
Whole hearted KnR FogerRox Jun 2014 #101
K&R Jamastiene Jun 2014 #103
My gran would have been 103 years old if she was still alive arikara Jun 2014 #137
Notice that it's "old white" hate not just "old" hate Corruption Inc Jun 2014 #106
Im 24 years Old & I Support Gay Marriage Corey_Baker08 Jun 2014 #110
I don't "get it" and I am an old woman etherealtruth Jun 2014 #112
Thank you for the OP. Curmudgeoness Jun 2014 #114
If you don't like old people.. armed_and_liberal Jun 2014 #115
Kurska, first of all....... {{{{{{{{{{{{HUGGGGG!!!!!!}}}}}}}} and thank you!!! You have the greatest DesertDiamond Jun 2014 #121
The New Right needs to get the animosity stimulated to support cutting social security. If you can Overseas Jun 2014 #124
Nearly every individual or group that criticizes Obama gets smeared on DU. Vattel Jun 2014 #125
Great point. BlueCheese Jun 2014 #127
Youngun Frustration DustyJoe Jun 2014 #129
Your post disrespects and belittles young board members. And, no, I'm not joking. Gravitycollapse Jun 2014 #133
It goes far deeper than just ageism. madfloridian Jun 2014 #138
? Didn't seem sudden to me. merrily Jun 2014 #139
Because divide and conquer works? mahina Jun 2014 #140
46% of people 60a+ voted in favor of marriage equality in 2012 in WA State eridani Jun 2014 #141
I'm an older white Male, imthevicar Jun 2014 #142
I am 60 Pakid Jun 2014 #143
Great observation anti partisan Jun 2014 #144
this is divide and conquer DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #146
The Rage? really? randr Jun 2014 #147
When DU gets tied up in knots over something, LWolf Jun 2014 #150
understood, but let us also consider DonCoquixote Jun 2014 #152
I think that's true of any group. LWolf Jun 2014 #154
+1 Yeah, I can relate to that. nt raouldukelives Jun 2014 #158
What Zorra said Autumn Jun 2014 #153
Some people need to build their self esteem whistler162 Jun 2014 #157
It has more to do with where you were raised and live then your age. Bigotry seems to flourish OregonBlue Jun 2014 #159
Most of the original hippies are now old white people wryter2000 Jun 2014 #160
The moneyed class will do whatever they can TBF Jun 2014 #164
What bvar and Zorra said. historylovr Jun 2014 #165
I would just make a generalization.... BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2014 #166
Elitism. Puzzledtraveller Jun 2014 #167
Because the democratic leadership is too old Android3.14 Jun 2014 #168
It's NOT too Old...Obama isn't Old...it's been Corrupted by Money/Think Tanks/Lobbyists KoKo Sep 2014 #173
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