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In reply to the discussion: Let's Address the Ageism Elephant in the Room! [View all]patricia92243
(12,592 posts)31. I thought we were talking Presidents.
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I had high school classmates (twins) who died of childhood leukemia at 16; Carter, who you mention
hlthe2b
Apr 2019
#4
Outliers occur in every age group and category. Thus the idiocy of age descrimination.
hlthe2b
Apr 2019
#17
WHO do you think you are? Interfering with a rant about why anyone over 68 should kill themselves.
Blue_true
Apr 2019
#47
I Had An Issue In The Primary, But I'd Pick a Yellow Dog Over CheetoMussolini!
DoctorJoJo
Apr 2019
#45
Lacking objective evidence to support your premise, it's nothing but ageism.
LanternWaste
Apr 2019
#10
I know several women in their 90s. None of them need "drool catchers" (gross by the way)
Tipperary
Apr 2019
#19
Well, Again I speak From Experience. I'm a Gum Chewer, and I've Drooled a Bit Lately!
DoctorJoJo
Apr 2019
#39
I think she could, considering what she's done and what she's been through.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#27
Well, If You've Watched A few of the Doddering Repuke Senators, I'm Saying Yes!
DoctorJoJo
Apr 2019
#40
How about the Dems? We have Nancy Pelosi (79) and Maxine Waters (80),
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#51
The House Only Has a Two-Year Commitment, So Much More Leeway than Six or Eight!
DoctorJoJo
Apr 2019
#60
Only until they turn 35. Excluding people over 65, or some other older age
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#57