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47. Older people face prejudice

Fri Jun 28, 2024, 11:11 AM

Jun 2024

As I've become older I have had people talk to me like I'm a little kid, and scammers who think I can't see through them, even though I am sharper than most people 40 years my junior.

I see a lot of prejudice in the comments on Biden's performance.

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Oh, for fuck's sake, people. [View all] Tommy Carcetti Jun 2024 OP

Enjoy your vacation. dem4decades Jun 2024 #1

Biden has good people working under him ShepKat Jun 2024 #2

Post removed Post removed Jun 2024 #46

Campaign ending? What bullshit. wnylib Jun 2024 #56

I hope you're right peppertree Jun 2024 #59

2012 Mitt Romney vs. Barack Obama, first debate. wnylib Jun 2024 #63

I'd forgotten about that. Thanks for bringing it up. C Moon Jun 2024 #71

I was on a phone banking team for Obama in 2012. We watched that debate together. wnylib Jun 2024 #75

I don't remember that debate COL Mustard Jun 2024 #84

A bold and honest post. Now, the question is, what will cause people to go to the polls in November. jaxexpat Jun 2024 #60

Why, thank you. This does indeed add a lot of uncertainty to the race. peppertree Jun 2024 #61

You nailed it. lees1975 Jun 2024 #3

I admire your positivity CanonRay Jun 2024 #4

Agree...there was a terrible stench in the room..yes his flatulence, but more the stench out of his mouth gaslighting PortTack Jun 2024 #25

Well said less1975. Thank you. c-rational Jun 2024 #26

Well said, but you're an adult. Eclipsenow Jul 2024 #92

You need to watch the debate to know why there are concerns. Sneederbunk Jun 2024 #5

We are concerned that a rapist who tried a coup is even allowed to run. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #7

Of course we are! That's why so many voiced what KPN Jun 2024 #14

Yes it was for the guy who lied repeatedly failing to answer even one question. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #17

My comments have nothing to do with who I thought KPN Jun 2024 #24

For fucks sake. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #29

OFFS! Bye. KPN Jun 2024 #33

Thank You. whathehell Jun 2024 #66

Gaslight? Dorian Gray Jul 2024 #96

Yes...ppl here are critical of president Biden! critical enough to call for him to step down.Be concerned about that! PortTack Jun 2024 #23

I am concerned about that! That has nothing to do KPN Jun 2024 #31

Disagree! PortTack Jun 2024 #42

It wasn't just a sore throat AdamGG Jun 2024 #43

The mischaracterization and concern are noted. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #50

I'll donate more to the campaign and encourage people that AdamGG Jun 2024 #58

One point Dorian Gray Jul 2024 #95

You need to watch the focus groups to understand why I am perhaps less concerned than you are emulatorloo Jun 2024 #51

Thanks for posting this Farmer-Rick Jun 2024 #62

I'll be on vacation after today EYESORE 9001 Jun 2024 #6

I'll just keep doing what I've beeb doing: avoiding all the MSM *except* for MSNBC. ShazzieB Jun 2024 #34

Yeah, all those rating-obsessed idiots give me ulcers so Dave Bowman Jun 2024 #36

Recommend. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #8

You didn't watch the debate. It is well that you didn't. KPN Jun 2024 #9

+1 demmiblue Jun 2024 #10

I watched it with traitortrump muted. The only shock was the shit being slung here afterwards. Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2024 #18

Oh no kidding...positive some are trolls! PortTack Jun 2024 #20

Yes. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #32

Because we are worried and scared to fucking death, we are trolls. I call bullshit. OverBurn Jun 2024 #68

From what I've read, a lot of undecided Latinos in focus groups BlueSky3 Jun 2024 #76

x a million judesedit Jun 2024 #11

ok put your voting pencils back et tu Jun 2024 #12

Kick and Rec orangecrush Jun 2024 #13

I haven't given up hope that Trump won't even be nominated, if he implodes before then William Seger Jun 2024 #15

Hear hear!!! liberalla Jun 2024 #16

Enjoy your vacation and ignore the trolls! PortTack Jun 2024 #19

People's minds were made up before the debate. zanana1 Jun 2024 #21

Hear Hear!! Just donated to Biden Harris campaign. It should spur us to contribute to help POTUS Biden ramp up more his onetexan Jun 2024 #22

Some registered independent voters said Biden did fine. Farmer-Rick Jun 2024 #27

Posted some focus group clips upthread. Undecideds and/or Swing voters. They hated Trump. emulatorloo Jun 2024 #55

With all due respect sunnybrook Jun 2024 #28

Thank you! denvine Jun 2024 #70

A voice of reason, thank you. CaptainTruth Jun 2024 #30

Come back once you've seen the event in question... Drum Jun 2024 #35

K&R Dave Bowman Jun 2024 #37

Yep. malthaussen Jun 2024 #38

I am concerned, I never post here often dualboy24 Jun 2024 #39

Same. I've been a Dark Brandon supporter up until now budkin Jun 2024 #54

My friends hurple Jun 2024 #40

I disagree Beck23 Jun 2024 #49

Disagree? hurple Jun 2024 #74

... emulatorloo Jun 2024 #57

Might want to check this out. shrike3 Jun 2024 #88

Exactamundo! byronius Jun 2024 #41

K&R ismnotwasm Jun 2024 #44

I agree. Elessar Zappa Jun 2024 #45

Older people face prejudice Beck23 Jun 2024 #47

Recommended. H2O Man Jun 2024 #48

Kick and Rec emulatorloo Jun 2024 #52

You can't just drop a post like this without experiencing it budkin Jun 2024 #53

Watch focus group footage so you will understand Trump disgusted them emulatorloo Jun 2024 #64

I love President Biden and he has my support! Erda Jun 2024 #65

I appreciate the optimism, but here's the fly in the ointment. JohnnyRingo Jun 2024 #67

When you have a bad cold Jilly_in_VA Jun 2024 #73

A bad cold? JohnnyRingo Jun 2024 #79

If you get a bunch of decongestants on board Jilly_in_VA Jun 2024 #86

This election will be decided by GOTV and the undecided in crucial swing states Martin Eden Jun 2024 #69

It's the new "hair on fire" media style. Oneironaut Jun 2024 #72

Yeah it tells you who spends too much time on the internet DemocracyWorks Jun 2024 #77

Thank You! NewLarry Jun 2024 #78

I'm also on vacation and should never have come here last night... Hekate Jun 2024 #80

Enjoy. Nimble_Idea Jun 2024 #81

CNN can go shove their convicted felon golden boy rapist up their ass Blue Owl Jun 2024 #82

To be seen on billboards: LEADER OR LIAR. usonian Jun 2024 #83

Hmmmmm - I like that one, usonian! calimary Jun 2024 #87

Someone picked it up and posted to social media. usonian Jun 2024 #89

It soitenly does! calimary Jun 2024 #90

Not exactly ready to call for Biden to step down, but... returnee Jun 2024 #85

A note from Downunder - what an Aussie men's group concluded. Eclipsenow Jul 2024 #91

Presidents do not quit!!! Nixon was the only one. He did it to avoid being impeached. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #93

Well said @Tommy Carcetti!!! I feel the same way you do. Enjoy ur vacation. n/t iluvtennis Jul 2024 #94

Thank you. Tommy Carcetti Jul 2024 #98

THANK YOU!! raccoon Jul 2024 #97