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La Lioness Priyanka

(53,866 posts) Wed Nov 30, 2016, 01:28 PM Nov 2016

How is it that Pelosi's age is a stumbling block for her, but Bernie who is also old [View all]

does not get the same push back for his age?

Is there something different about them?

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How is it that Pelosi's age is a stumbling block for her, but Bernie who is also old [View all] La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 OP

aging while female? eShirl Nov 2016 #1

leading while female La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #2

she's damn good at what she knows best... secondwind Nov 2016 #93

Excellent Question Me. Nov 2016 #3

He is a man so he can do no wrong and is perfect bravenak Nov 2016 #4

he is a man who can lead till he dies, but the rest of us have a much shorter shelf life. nt La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #6

Well, we are corrupt and we use our gender to decide our votes and stuff bravenak Nov 2016 #9

identity politics, which is nasty. although it has resulted in Civil rights act La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #13

Focusing on that stuff and helping the oppressed is racist to the important people. White dudes bravenak Nov 2016 #15

bravo mercuryblues Nov 2016 #26

They have no clue what respect is bravenak Nov 2016 #31

all friggin white supremacists are going to be there bdamomma Nov 2016 #47

I hope they turn on his ass with the quickness bravenak Nov 2016 #48

And calling people "Pocahontas", "lying", "crooked", etc. George II Nov 2016 #73

To me her age and gender have nothing to do with it Txbluedog Nov 2016 #5

Tim Ryan is a mediocre back bencher who is anti choice La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #7

Actually I also prefer Pelosi between the two Txbluedog Nov 2016 #10

i said this here before, if we found a better person than pelosi, i would be open to it La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #11

They why did they not run? Hekate Nov 2016 #107

Because Pelosi was running Txbluedog Nov 2016 #115

Like Hillary, she lacks that certain je ne sais quoi.... Hekate Nov 2016 #8

Dissapointed in your post Txbluedog Nov 2016 #19

the job of the ec was to protect the landed class. niyad Nov 2016 #36

Considering the EC just gave us a genuine gold-plated fascist, what we need is a Constitutional .... Hekate Nov 2016 #45

A constitutional convention may happen yeoman6987 Nov 2016 #67

That is a frightening prospect Txbluedog Nov 2016 #74

They have a system of cheating right now, so I fear they could make more gains... C Moon Nov 2016 #92

The EC has always elected the President since our country was founded Txbluedog Nov 2016 #70

And I yours. George II Nov 2016 #77

it would have been nice if you could have elaborated Txbluedog Nov 2016 #79

so you are cool w election that arent one man-one vote then? mopinko Dec 2016 #134

I never said I was cool with it Txbluedog Dec 2016 #135

you are unclear on the this, then. mopinko Dec 2016 #136

the political penis--LOVE it!! or, as some of us refer to it--the engorged clitoris niyad Nov 2016 #35

Well said! mcar Nov 2016 #106

Isn't it obvous why? And this prejudice stands despite the fact that lunamagica Nov 2016 #12

Did she lose her job or something? melman Nov 2016 #14

of course she didn't lose her job, i was addressing people on DU La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #25

Regardless that there are no links to these people on DU that are having a conniption about age LiberalLovinLug Nov 2016 #90

linking posts on DU goes against DU rules for personal call outs. La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #103

Pure fabrication. n/t ronnie624 Nov 2016 #129

Lol La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #130

that's it? LiberalLovinLug Dec 2016 #137

Yes, if the attack on her is ageist.. JHan Nov 2016 #16

... Quayblue Nov 2016 #99

I think they both should go. randome Nov 2016 #17

"It may not be fair but I don't really care anymore" is the kind of thinking that got us Trump. Hekate Nov 2016 #109

Except the end game of Trump supporters is to benefit themselves. randome Nov 2016 #113

Yes, there is something different about them. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2016 #18

The 'youth' didn't come out in the numbers he needed. randome Nov 2016 #20

When last I checked, Sanders did not run in the GE. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2016 #21

You're right. He couldn't get out of the starting gate (i.e. the Primary). randome Nov 2016 #22

Perceptive. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2016 #28

Already did. I want Pelosi, Sanders, Schumer, all the other septuagenarians to step aside. randome Nov 2016 #38

Fair enough. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2016 #39

...unfortunately. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2016 #24

a man who has been part of the political establishment for over 2 decades is now an outsider La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #23

Teach it, La Lioness! Cha Nov 2016 #29

Could be that's why I used the word "perceived" Act_of_Reparation Nov 2016 #30

Commercial branding is indeed, a critical element for the lazy mind LanternWaste Nov 2016 #57

But, as is routinely pointed out here, he's not a Democrat. progressoid Nov 2016 #118

"Perceptions" as opposed to facts will be the death of us.Sanders has been around Washington forever Hekate Nov 2016 #53

The perception had more to do with his distance from the Democratic political apparatus... Act_of_Reparation Nov 2016 #95

She needs surgery ... AirmensMom Nov 2016 #27

I see what you did there. fleabiscuit Nov 2016 #33

Used to be the standard requirement at work. AirmensMom Nov 2016 #42

....... bdamomma Nov 2016 #50

K&R TonyCapo Nov 2016 #32

It's probably because Sanders primary opponent was roughly the same age, and hughee99 Nov 2016 #34

yes, i am glad the push back did not have any effect La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #37

I think it's just a tactic that's used to try to make a candidate look better. hughee99 Nov 2016 #43

multiple academic studies show that perceptions of age are gender specific La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #44

Fair enough. I certainly wouldn't rule out gender bias as a factor, hughee99 Nov 2016 #82

bernie represents the age group with the lowest voter turnout. nt msongs Nov 2016 #40

On Pelosi's watch pscot Nov 2016 #41

what you are criticizing pelosi for is not her job. her job is to keep democrats in line La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #46

Pelosi is a figurehead. She is wrongly cast by the GOP as all that is evil with the DNC. randome Nov 2016 #52

sure if these individuals stepped up (or exist). ryan is not obama like in any regard La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #54

Agree that Ryan has nothing but a youngish cast to his puppy dog eyes. randome Nov 2016 #62

pelosi is only a demon to older conservative white people, she is not a demon to young democrats. nt La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #63

That doesn't matter. She is cast as representative of the DNC. randome Nov 2016 #76

or maybe they have to see her in action. nt La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #87

Whatever she's doing or not doing, it does not appear to be helping. randome Nov 2016 #91

THIS EXACTLY JI7 Nov 2016 #127

The word you are looking for is "scapegoat." "Figureheads" are only there for the look of it.... Hekate Nov 2016 #110

Pelosi and Clinton are everything you said they are. And they are not what's needed. randome Nov 2016 #112

My comment was not about this election pscot Nov 2016 #59

the head of the DNC is appointed by Obama, as he is the functional head of the democratic party La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #61

Bernie's not a leader... brooklynite Nov 2016 #49

oh I see a gender war brewing bdamomma Nov 2016 #51

Is Bernie up for House Minority leader? vi5 Nov 2016 #55

no, but some of the same people who were fine at voting for a 75 year old for president La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #56

Wait, we got to vote for House Minority leader? vi5 Nov 2016 #58

did i say anything about voting? you seem to be very confused. La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #60

Wow, yeah I must be confused... vi5 Nov 2016 #117

Because Bernie is transformational and disruptive while Pelosi is slow-going establishment. SpankMe Nov 2016 #64

how exactly is nancy staid or acting her age? what is your evidence for this? La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #66

Utter nonsense. Check her voting record. Pelosi is one of the most liberal pnwmom Nov 2016 #69

Bernie isn't a democrat. nt leftyladyfrommo Nov 2016 #71

If Nancy Proposed Free Stuff otohara Nov 2016 #114

I would think her 35 million net worth would be a bigger liability. n/t lumberjack_jeff Nov 2016 #65

sure. that at least has some legitimacy. but that is not the argument i have seen at all. nt La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #68

Yes Txbluedog Nov 2016 #75

Without reading any of the other responses.... George II Nov 2016 #72

They are both old. They are also both equally capable. Tiggeroshii Nov 2016 #78

sure. i think Bernie could easily do the job of the president and she can do her job as minority La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #83

Easily. Tiggeroshii Nov 2016 #88

Not her age HassleCat Nov 2016 #80

and sanders has a long legacy of service too. yet i's an advantage for him, not her. nt La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #81

just imagine moosewhisperer Nov 2016 #84

more of the fact she is a RALLYING NAME to the RITE wing conspiracy fux/ditto heads. pansypoo53219 Nov 2016 #85

absolutely, but the right will not vote for democrats anyway. so why indulge them. La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #89

Okay, getting past the obvious hypocrisy in treating the two differently.... Buzz Clik Nov 2016 #86

Well, they, not me, just elected a president elmac Nov 2016 #94

"We are now the Misogynist States of ameriKa." Indeed. nt Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #111

age isn't the problem with pelosi, she's not doing okieinpain Nov 2016 #96

what do you think she should be doing? i find that most people criticizing her expect her to do the La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #97

so what has she done, because it's kinda hard to okieinpain Nov 2016 #98

she helped pass obamacare, which was a huge uphill battle because she had to convince La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #100

Isn't it amazing that so many Democrats "know" our leaders have "done nothing"... Hekate Nov 2016 #101

it seems that they all want to take their anger out on people not responsible La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #102

Right. Because they "know" what ain't so Hekate Nov 2016 #104

Makes you wonder, no? mcar Nov 2016 #105

White dangly bits between the legs fix everything. Maru Kitteh Nov 2016 #108

It's not age, it's duration. Give someone else a chance every decade or so. Vinca Nov 2016 #116

You're blaming her for stuff that is not her job La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #119

I don't think anyone deserves a position for life. It's not a regime, it's a party. Vinca Nov 2016 #121

This message was self-deleted by its author elmac Nov 2016 #123

She was voted in to office. La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #128

while male privilege Hamlette Nov 2016 #120

Leadership in a group should develop successors lostnfound Nov 2016 #122

This is literally the worst time for inexperienced leaders La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2016 #124

If she hasn't grown a suitable successor in 12 years, she's failed. lostnfound Nov 2016 #131

Would prefer someone younger, smarter, less feminine that doesn't need to be told how to do things elmac Nov 2016 #125

Her age doesn't bother me awoke_in_2003 Nov 2016 #126

I also do not understand this Gothmog Dec 2016 #132

To be perfectly honest, Pelosi has been working hard (for a politician for years) Fresh_Start Dec 2016 #133