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Beacool

(30,244 posts)
13. Mitch McConnell is just as white and old.
Sat Nov 8, 2014, 12:50 PM
Nov 2014

So are many others within the Republican party and they still managed to give Democrats a drubbing. It's not about age, but policies.

No. bravenak Nov 2014 #1
We didn't lose the youth vote. And we do not throw people away geek tragedy Nov 2014 #2
This is why McCain picked Palin and not Kay Bailey Hutcheson for his VP. JoePhilly Nov 2014 #8
Nothing like ignoring reality. former9thward Nov 2014 #25
They are just not relevant. Schmice2 Nov 2014 #3
YEP Cosmocat Nov 2014 #21
There's got to be more than fire in the belly. CBHagman Nov 2014 #22
No shit Cosmocat Nov 2014 #23
I like Reid and Pelosi. Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #4
Yes, because Rincewind Nov 2014 #5
McTurtle and Bonehead represent their base DFW Nov 2014 #6
They don't represent their base Reter Nov 2014 #10
Conservatives aren't their base DFW Nov 2014 #12
Transparent. JoePhilly Nov 2014 #7
This follows the same logic as conservatives thinking women would vote for palin because she is a MillennialDem Nov 2014 #9
Bernie Sanders: white and old brooklynite Nov 2014 #11
Mitch McConnell is just as white and old. Beacool Nov 2014 #13
Sanders is 73 and Warren is 65 Recursion Nov 2014 #14
Its time for them to go. davishenderson265 Nov 2014 #15
Being ageist is not a winning campaign strategy, no matter who you're trying to reach. CBHagman Nov 2014 #16
I agree with you -- this discriminatory practice of ageism in our society Samantha Nov 2014 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Nov 2014 #17
Mitch McConnell has an autographed copy of the Bible Old Nick Nov 2014 #18
Thanks for the laugh! I needed that! Divernan Nov 2014 #29
Mitch McConnell and John Boehner are young and black? Who knew? Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #20
Ageism lives on DU blackcrowflies Nov 2014 #24
It is not 'age' per se ... earthside Nov 2014 #31
Agreed. Many believe that being in your 70s RebelOne Nov 2014 #33
Oh for the love of Mike.. Peacetrain Nov 2014 #26
Pelosi just won reelection n/t arcane1 Nov 2014 #27
What's this "we" stuff you're shopping there? You do know that discrimination is frowned upon by MADem Nov 2014 #28
Ageism is not part of the Dem platform for me. Their problem is about policy, not age. on point Nov 2014 #30
Why didn't I have a youth to vote for? upaloopa Nov 2014 #32
It's the POLICY not the leadership. PeteSelman Nov 2014 #34
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