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DeepWinter

(931 posts)
12. The Human Condition
Tue Jul 23, 2024, 08:20 AM
Jul 2024

People get very selective in their Bias. When it's one of your tribe, you defend. When it's another tribe, you attack. We see this time and time again across the whole spectrum. The mental gymnastics you will do to defend your attack is amazing.

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Ageism is not suddenly ok here [View all] BWdem4life Jul 2024 OP
I will believe ageism is not ok here when I see the youth bashing end Celerity Jul 2024 #1
Snort *@!# nt canetoad Jul 2024 #2
right? The Wandering Harper Jul 2024 #7
Far be it from me to engage in both-siderism EYESORE 9001 Jul 2024 #10
I appreciate this - re region, urban vs rural etc Alice B. Jul 2024 #14
I understand the frustration EYESORE 9001 Jul 2024 #20
Someone called Lloyd Doggett (D - Austin) a "Texas fascist" because he wanted an open convention LeftInTX Jul 2024 #51
Show them this. CrispyQ Jul 2024 #39
Thanks for BlueSky3 Jul 2024 #57
You're welcome! CrispyQ Jul 2024 #58
If I said anything even a quarter as bad about Boomers as I have seen consistently said about young people here, I Celerity Jul 2024 #30
I've seen a sentiment that boomers are responsible for all the world's woes EYESORE 9001 Jul 2024 #43
Anyone who said that openly would get crushed, meanwhile I have seen some absolutely shite collective group slams Celerity Jul 2024 #60
This message was self-deleted by its author EYESORE 9001 Jul 2024 #64
gen x / xennial here ... and I agree with you completely fishwax Jul 2024 #47
Exactly. Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #54
boomer poozwah Jul 2024 #56
... demmiblue Jul 2024 #15
Youth mature, but you can't do anything about old age. However, I have seen a few stereotypical "kids these days" posts LeftInTX Jul 2024 #21
I had a friend in high school who was political. I think he got it from his parents. CrispyQ Jul 2024 #42
My sister was very political in HS. She was younger than me. She was on the debate team. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #46
LOL. Debate team. CrispyQ Jul 2024 #52
I love the phone criticism Jk23 Jul 2024 #48
50 years ago, I was a programming one of these. So don't accuse me of being computer illiterate LeftInTX Jul 2024 #63
Deleted duplicate LeftInTX Jul 2024 #23
Rec'd BeyondGeography Jul 2024 #32
Just like we have age requirements for young people to run for some offices, CrispyQ Jul 2024 #37
It can be a hard line to not cross. People decline at different rates, both mentally and physically and it is important. Zipgun Jul 2024 #3
It's the same on the other end, too, though. CrispyQ Jul 2024 #44
Against Trump? ibegurpard Jul 2024 #4
Trump is the same age that Joe Biden was four years ago. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #28
It's not really ageism to point out he's really old Jk23 Jul 2024 #49
It's a waste of energy. Compared to Kamala he's obviously old. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #61
How are you defining ageism? LAS14 Jul 2024 #5
What is this about? betsuni Jul 2024 #6
Juries interpret the TOS Kaleva Jul 2024 #8
Might be a way of protecting trump newdayneeded Jul 2024 #11
it's not to protect the Turd, it's to protect people who might have problems in those areas that The Wandering Harper Jul 2024 #26
There is a DIFFERENCE between one's age and ageism... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2024 #9
There is an upper limit though. Jk23 Jul 2024 #50
The Human Condition DeepWinter Jul 2024 #12
Yeah, I get the whole "Let's bash Trump about his age now" thought process, but... Tommy Carcetti Jul 2024 #13
I see a big difference between interviews Trump did when younger Kaleva Jul 2024 #16
Yes, but he's always been a corrupt, criminal malignantly narcissistic asshole. Tommy Carcetti Jul 2024 #18
And he was always a whiner. Mariana Jul 2024 #65
Yeah, any 78 year-old who calls himself "young" is clearly delusional and out of touch with reality. Maeve Jul 2024 #17
It's not the age; it's the dementia EYESORE 9001 Jul 2024 #22
That's your right to not join in ecstatic Jul 2024 #31
I hated the fact that Joe was attacked for his age. Tommy Carcetti Jul 2024 #33
True. nt ecstatic Jul 2024 #35
90% of DU's demographic is over 50 Sympthsical Jul 2024 #19
Its not age per se.. its the negative effects of aging. honest.abe Jul 2024 #24
I think people have different definitions of ageism, especially when it comes to elected officials Renew Deal Jul 2024 #25
That's why jury results aren't consistent. Kaleva Jul 2024 #41
I am not ageist lefthandedskyhook Jul 2024 #27
No, but there's a sarcastic carve out for trump for the next 60 days ecstatic Jul 2024 #29
Trump's age is definitely a valid criticism Johnny2X2X Jul 2024 #34
Rules? edisdead Jul 2024 #36
WE were watching history in the making GusBob Jul 2024 #38
The opposition made age a factor in this election Politicub Jul 2024 #40
Sorry, politics is a rough game. yardwork Jul 2024 #45
Trump can always respond: "Joe Biden was successfully elected at my age". LeftInTX Jul 2024 #62
In what context? BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #53
Just to be clear, did you have a thread like this when people were attacking Biden here ? Or is it only OnDoutside Jul 2024 #55
Ageism, unfortunately, is an integral part of this election bc of trump FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #59
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