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littlemissmartypants

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43. That's not evidence that supports your stated premise. ...
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 09:23 PM
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If you are suggesting that ageism and racism are not the same it requires statements of facts. It's necessary to present some logical support to prove your presupposition is accurate.

That isn't evident here.

"Let's say their were no term limits, and Biden ran and beat Trump again in 2024. Would you really want him running again in 2028? At some point, someone can be too old for the job."


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I want Ed Markey. But like, an Ed Markey thats 30 years younger. SSJVegeta Wednesday #1
I guess that's what makes Moulton a "moderate"? (nt) William Seger Wednesday #5
I guess so SSJVegeta Wednesday #9
Unfortunately, he's at the young end of these democrats who were raised slightlv Wednesday #25
Markey has taken over 1million dollars in PAC money bottomofthehill Wednesday #20
PAC money ≠ corporate money SSJVegeta Wednesday #22
This message was self-deleted by its author bottomofthehill Wednesday #39
I do not want Seth -- "moderate" is an understatement obamanut2012 Wednesday #2
Isn't he a conservative dem? Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #3
I think ageism sucks as much as racism. littlemissmartypants Wednesday #4
I agree Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #6
Thank you, Keepthesoulalive. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Wednesday #7
I agree to a very large degree with you, Keep... slightlv Wednesday #30
Magical thinking Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #34
I want to believe it will... piece by piece in time. slightlv Wednesday #36
As someone who has seen what this country is about Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #37
Age and health is a relevant issue especially in terms of maintaining control in times of slim majorities SSJVegeta Wednesday #10
Excellent points. But I also think we need better backup plans for... littlemissmartypants Wednesday #13
Absolutely. Another thought is that MA is so reliably Democratic that Markey is likely to SSJVegeta Wednesday #15
I can't speak to that. I am also not as optimistic as I used to be about a lot of things. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Wednesday #19
I've been pushing that the elders should be stepping aside slightlv Wednesday #31
I agree Jilly_in_VA Wednesday #28
It's a lot different than racism Polybius Wednesday #42
That's not evidence that supports your stated premise. ... littlemissmartypants Wednesday #43
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What kind of change Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #12
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