Democratic Primaries

louis c

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27. Why is it ok to be biased against age?

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 09:48 AM

Mar 2019

In today's day and age, the age of an individual is different than it was 30 or 40 years ago.

I'm 66 years old and still do my job in an effective way. Even though I'm a union appointee, I am still an employee at will.

Yesterday, I was on a negotiating team with a 28 year old agent. We brought home one of the best contracts for the workers that has ever been approved. I like to think (and my partner agreed) that my experience brought value to the negotiation.

Biden will have a Vice-President. He can choose someone who brings other attributes to the ticket and the administration. They will work well together. I refuse to criticize any Democrat running for the nomination, because one of them will be nominated and that person must defeat Trump.

Excuse me if I'm offended by anyone who says that an individual should not be considered just because of his or her age.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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I know at this time I want Biden. [View all] Doreen Mar 2019 OP

I do. Except I don't think I'll change. LakeArenal Mar 2019 #1

Well good for you. It's nice knowing. I haven't made up my mind. rusty quoin Mar 2019 #2

hubby is so against Biden because of...I think Jon stewart TalenaGor Mar 2019 #3

You're half right DownriverDem Mar 2019 #11

Maybe Biden/Beto ...Harris/Beto Mazeltov Cocktail Mar 2019 #31

I respect that. herding cats Mar 2019 #4

Same here. Will vote for our dem candidate and hope it's Bernie onit2day Mar 2019 #5

Not Bernie DownriverDem Mar 2019 #9

Biden/Harris would be fantastic. Tipperary Mar 2019 #29

No one will DownriverDem Mar 2019 #10

Right on. Biden will be the next POTUS. I predict he will bring in fresh, young talent, WheelWalker Mar 2019 #6

Very close to the same way. Amimnoch Mar 2019 #7

Biden plus DownriverDem Mar 2019 #8

I thought at first Biden/Beto but Doreen Mar 2019 #12

Biden? I Hope NOT JGug1 Mar 2019 #13

Hill said 6 months ago that Biden owes her and the nation an apology. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #18

There are so many great candidates on the Democrat side right now patphil Mar 2019 #14

I dont think it matters as much this time. drray23 Mar 2019 #20

Trump will use age anyway, and the media will dutifully report it. marylandblue Mar 2019 #21

It Matters to Many McKim Mar 2019 #30

Run Biden, Run.. I want Biden to defend and expose the lies trump Kahuna7 Mar 2019 #15

I also like Biden a great deal Gothmog Mar 2019 #16

Why do you like Biden? NacLeeFF Mar 2019 #38

Biden is the most electable Democrat Gothmog Mar 2019 #39

NOT ON THE LIST homegirl Mar 2019 #17

NPR had Democratic zentrum Mar 2019 #19

I posted a piece on here about Biden a while back. PatrickforO Mar 2019 #25

Yes--That's it! Thank you zentrum Mar 2019 #28

I do not want Biden notinkansas Mar 2019 #22

At this time I know what I want and it is for Trump to be out office and in prison cstanleytech Mar 2019 #23

This primary doesn't seem to be generating quite the animosity we saw in 2016. PatrickforO Mar 2019 #24

I'm sorry, I like the man but he'll be 78 next year rickyhall Mar 2019 #26

Why is it ok to be biased against age? louis c Mar 2019 #27

very well said samnsara Mar 2019 #36

NOT BIASED AGAINST AGE rickyhall Mar 2019 #37

You state that you are not biased against age... louis c Mar 2019 #41

In my completely unscientific poll of my friends and acquaintances Politicub Mar 2019 #32

Biden/Harris could be a very feasible team. Totally Tunsie Mar 2019 #33

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2019 #34

EXACTLY! samnsara Mar 2019 #35

I do. I will support the winner of our primary unconditionally. nt Blue_true Mar 2019 #40

Bernie! Madtown Mar 2019 #42

Uh huh... Eliot Rosewater Mar 2019 #43