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sheshe2

(91,506 posts)
40. Older Democrats?
Fri Apr 25, 2025, 01:26 AM
18 hrs ago

What age do you and David (25) consider old and in the way? What is the cut off, 40 50 60?

Why do you think keeping older Democrats in office when the public wants new blood


Here are a few. Do we get rid of them too?

Corey Booker 55
Elizabeth Warren 75
Bernie Sanders 83
Nancy Pelosi 85

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he said he was gonna spend $20 mil but do not recall him providing the source of the money nt msongs Yesterday #1
I believe the source is his pac Leaders We Deserve Meowmee 19 hrs ago #38
Keep your eyes on the prize........... Lovie777 Yesterday #2
So what! Do you think he's the only one? Sewa Yesterday #3
I'll tell you what's wrong. Primarying sitting Dems with another Dem doesn't get us... brush Yesterday #6
Refusing to do so gets the 2024 results iemanja 23 hrs ago #15
It's not that hard to understand. Subbing one Dem for annother gets us 2024 all over again. brush 23 hrs ago #16
Approval of Democrats is at an all-time low iemanja 23 hrs ago #17
Again, replacing Dems with other Dems does not gain the majority. brush 22 hrs ago #18
Is your point that it's a lost cause? iemanja 21 hrs ago #21
New blood does not a competent leader make Keepthesoulalive 20 hrs ago #28
I think it's a case by case basis iemanja 19 hrs ago #30
Older Democrats? sheshe2 18 hrs ago #40
Oh sure, pushing out sitting Dems instead of funding races against vulnerable rethugs... brush 7 hrs ago #59
A huge disappointment. The messaging is what the GOP eats up Nixie 9 hrs ago #50
So true. brush 7 hrs ago #58
I disagree sboatcar 9 hrs ago #53
Disagree all you want, but getting the majority is the priority or trump will continue... brush 7 hrs ago #57
Agreed ILikePie92 Yesterday #9
(1) If others are doing the same, point them out. W_HAMILTON 19 hrs ago #34
Excellent Points.. TY, W HAMILTON! Cha 18 hrs ago #43
What the fuck is wrong with Mountainguy 19 hrs ago #35
What is your definition of an "Institutionist Democrat"? sheshe2 18 hrs ago #42
Same as Establishment but being "anti-institutionist" isn't really a thing and doesn't have the groovy '60s betsuni 8 hrs ago #54
Primary out those that vote with trump, or who are silent in this fight for our democracy. Bravo. rich7862 9 hrs ago #51
Whataboutism at its very finest. GaYellowDawg 9 hrs ago #52
At $27 a-pop... fundraising can be very profitable. Oopsie Daisy Yesterday #4
"I am once again asking you"... sheshe2 18 hrs ago #41
🤣😂👍️ Exactly! Oopsie Daisy 13 hrs ago #45
Looks like ILikePie92 Yesterday #5
Oh ILikePie92 Yesterday #7
See post #6. brush Yesterday #10
Troubling nt delisen Yesterday #8
Just put "the people" or "grassroots" in front of money and it's pure while everyone else's is a bribe from Satan. betsuni Yesterday #11
Post removed Post removed Yesterday #12
No it's not. Obama received a record amount of money from Wall Street. Did he refuse to sign betsuni 23 hrs ago #13
Is this the supposed reason he wants Democrats to stand up to fascism iemanja 23 hrs ago #14
Al Green stood up Keepthesoulalive 20 hrs ago #29
Obviously the point isn't to primary everyone. iemanja 19 hrs ago #31
No I don't Keepthesoulalive 19 hrs ago #37
Another grifter mcar 22 hrs ago #19
There was a video on here yesterday with Brian Tyler Cohen and David Hogg..A good question n answer Deuxcents 20 hrs ago #26
His PAC raised $11.9 million. $10.7 million went to "administrative expenses" mcar 7 hrs ago #60
I just get texts, not so much emails. ananda 22 hrs ago #20
Lot of people here sure hate David. Cuthbert Allgood 21 hrs ago #22
He seems to be good at dividing Dems MorbidButterflyTat 19 hrs ago #32
He is not the one dividing Democrats. Celerity 12 hrs ago #46
I'm confused these tax forms are from 2024 MagickMuffin 21 hrs ago #23
Isn't 2024 the most recent tax year? MichMan 9 hrs ago #48
The post said last month, last time I checked that would be Mar 2025 MagickMuffin 5 hrs ago #63
What does the DNC Chair position pay again? Genuinely curious. flvegan 21 hrs ago #24
Waiting for the pivot of his PAC's mission statement, from getting a variety of young Democrats into office, to... LudwigPastorius 20 hrs ago #25
If I knew that over 95% of donations to a PAC went to staff & overhead, and less than 5% was used for the stated purpose MichMan 20 hrs ago #27
it's quite a grift, to put it charitably fujiyamasan 19 hrs ago #39
Donald Segretti had a term for people who set out to undermine Democrats. n/t valleyrogue 19 hrs ago #33
Yes I learned of his salary from the pac about 2 weeks ago Meowmee 19 hrs ago #36
Did you contribute to his PAC after receiving his passionate plea? MichMan 9 hrs ago #47
LOL no I deleted the emails and replied to one saying please remove me etc., and unsubbed etc. Meowmee 1 hr ago #64
He's learned quick how to make money in politics. William769 13 hrs ago #44
Who is funding the PAC? JustAnotherGen 9 hrs ago #49
You are right, that is very important. JohnSJ 8 hrs ago #55
I guess that the technical term is 'suckers' Jose Garcia 7 hrs ago #61
This kid claudette 8 hrs ago #56
there are lots of jobs that require you... mike_c 6 hrs ago #62
It's pretty common among grifters. W_HAMILTON 1 hr ago #65
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