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44. Agreed - equating racism and ageism is ridiculous. Racism targets the impacted group from cradle to grave.

Thu Oct 16, 2025, 01:21 AM

Oct 16

Ageism can be either reasonable or unreasonable: not hiring anyone over 50 is unreasonable unless it's a profession where youth and/or looks are an essential part of the job - athletics, modeling, certain acting roles, etc ; being apprehensive about electing people in their 80s (when you have direct experience seeing family members/friends at that age and routinely see news reports of the rich and famous - who presumably have access to the world's best healthcare - dying at that age) is not really all that unreasonable.

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Rep. Moulton challenges Sen. Markey in Massachusetts, calls for new generation of Democratic leaders [View all] Omaha Steve Oct 15 OP

I want Ed Markey. But like, an Ed Markey thats 30 years younger. SSJVegeta Oct 15 #1

I guess that's what makes Moulton a "moderate"? (nt) William Seger Oct 15 #5

I guess so SSJVegeta Oct 15 #9

Unfortunately, he's at the young end of these democrats who were raised slightlv Oct 15 #25

Markey has taken over 1million dollars in PAC money bottomofthehill Oct 15 #20

PAC money ≠ corporate money SSJVegeta Oct 15 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author bottomofthehill Oct 15 #39

I do not want Seth -- "moderate" is an understatement obamanut2012 Oct 15 #2

Isn't he a conservative dem? Keepthesoulalive Oct 15 #3

I think ageism sucks as much as racism. littlemissmartypants Oct 15 #4

I agree Keepthesoulalive Oct 15 #6

Thank you, Keepthesoulalive. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 15 #7

I agree to a very large degree with you, Keep... slightlv Oct 15 #30

Magical thinking Keepthesoulalive Oct 15 #34

I want to believe it will... piece by piece in time. slightlv Oct 15 #36

As someone who has seen what this country is about Keepthesoulalive Oct 15 #37

Age and health is a relevant issue especially in terms of maintaining control in times of slim majorities SSJVegeta Oct 15 #10

Excellent points. But I also think we need better backup plans for... littlemissmartypants Oct 15 #13

Absolutely. Another thought is that MA is so reliably Democratic that Markey is likely to SSJVegeta Oct 15 #15

I can't speak to that. I am also not as optimistic as I used to be about a lot of things. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 15 #19

I've been pushing that the elders should be stepping aside slightlv Oct 15 #31

I agree Jilly_in_VA Oct 15 #28

It's a lot different than racism Polybius Oct 15 #42

That's not evidence that supports your stated premise. ... littlemissmartypants Oct 15 #43

Agreed - equating racism and ageism is ridiculous. Racism targets the impacted group from cradle to grave. Midwestern Democrat Oct 16 #44

Maybe take a look at his voting record bottomofthehill Oct 15 #16

Please tell me how he votes versus the person he is running against Keepthesoulalive Oct 15 #23

Your question was " isn't he a conservative dem" bottomofthehill Oct 15 #38

I don't care if he cannot finish his term Keepthesoulalive Oct 15 #40

If we run people to the Left of Ed Markey bottomofthehill Oct 15 #41

Yes, he is -- hard no obamanut2012 Oct 15 #29

It is time for a change of leadership. IMO republianmushroom Oct 15 #8

What kind of change Keepthesoulalive Oct 15 #12

A lot less passive then what they have been. IMO republianmushroom Oct 15 #17

My private equity and hedge fund alarms are ringing wolfie001 Oct 15 #11

Buckle up, and keep your hands and feet inside the ride at all times. William Seger Oct 15 #14

Crazy times! nt wolfie001 Oct 15 #18

What makes you think he will be a more passionate candidate. Keepthesoulalive Oct 15 #24

Only on this board and in Massachusetts would Molton be considered a conservative bottomofthehill Oct 15 #21

Got the text from his team just after the announcement Blue_Adept Oct 15 #26

I will be voting for Markey. sheshe2 Oct 15 #27

I like Markey. aeromanKC Oct 15 #32

I won't be voting for a centrist. Cobalt Violet Oct 15 #33

I'm not in Mass, but BaronChocula Oct 15 #35