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This! Ageism at its finest. (Original Post) jillan Feb 2016 OP
I was criticized for calling this out guillaumeb Feb 2016 #1
What More Would One Expect cantbeserious Feb 2016 #2
It is for sure Old Codger Feb 2016 #3
And away go troubles down the drain. dae Feb 2016 #9
Darn! I had a really good response MissDeeds Feb 2016 #4
Proud to be banned from HRC Group MrChuck Feb 2016 #5
Par for that poster. malokvale77 Feb 2016 #6
Cha did me a huge favor LiberalElite Feb 2016 #7
Hypocrisy TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #8

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
1. I was criticized for calling this out
Sat Feb 6, 2016, 06:24 PM
Feb 2016

because I am not a current HRC supporter. But this is ageist, and would be criticized as such if the GOP used it against a Democratic nominee.

 

Old Codger

(4,205 posts)
3. It is for sure
Sat Feb 6, 2016, 06:43 PM
Feb 2016

I am blocked from there and it is probably a good thing... what pathetic BS that is... No Mo Status Quo

 

MissDeeds

(7,499 posts)
4. Darn! I had a really good response
Sat Feb 6, 2016, 06:43 PM
Feb 2016

but couldn't post it because I've been blocked from the echo chamber.


Edit to add: It is indeed ageism.

MrChuck

(279 posts)
5. Proud to be banned from HRC Group
Sat Feb 6, 2016, 06:48 PM
Feb 2016

FAVE comment was in response to the question "Is this ageist?"
Commenter answered "You're in the HRC group."
See? That makes it ok.
Smh

TTUBatfan2008

(3,623 posts)
8. Hypocrisy
Sat Feb 6, 2016, 09:05 PM
Feb 2016

Whole bunch of it from the Clinton camp. They've played the race, gender, and age cards against him repeatedly. But it's only his people who are a bunch of meanies.

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