Truth in satire:
Enough already with the old geezers who think they’re the white saviors of America. They’re not.
Bernie, Biden and now Bloomberg? Sorry, but the last thing we need is another septuagenarian white guy in the White House.
Stop playing identity politics. Judge people on their policies, their accomplishments, their integrity, and their consistency.
I disagree with the premise that age, gender, or race disqualifies a candidate regardless of his platform. Bloomberg is not progressive and doesn't offer anything's meaningful. Biden is slightly better, but I'd really hate to have to vote for him. I would gladly vote for Bernie or Tulsi, and I'm still up undecided on whether Warren is sincere in her newfound progressive ideals. I don't particularly care for anything I've seen from Harris or Buttigieg either.
However while, I'm not impressed or particularly excited with 90% of the Democratic candidates; any one of them offers a significant improvement over the human shitstorm currently defiling the offal office.
Whoever wins the Democrat primary, I will vote for her (or him). ANYONE would be better than the foolish criminal liar that now inhabits the White House.
I don't give a fuck who the Dems pick anymore, my vote is #NotTrump
Me, too.
I care until after the primary. After that, I'm voting straight Dem next November.
I'll vote for the Dem that has rational real world policies just like I do with my religious or lack of religious views regardless of age. Our economy would already be in recession if it wasn't for the Fed pumping it up with QE to the tune of 60 billion a month in bond buys. This at a time when trump inherited a strong economy. If it doesn't crash this coming year it will 2021 regardless of who wins. One thing I don't want is someone adding another tens of trillions of debt to our economy. I like Klobuchar or Bloomberg.
I vote for the candidate with the best ideas IMHO. I don't care what age, gender or nationality of the person offering those ideas. And shame on you for prioritizing those things.
Sanders and Warren are tied for my vote so far.
It's satire.
@LiterateHiker There's a meme, in some circles called PoE ... "Parody of Extremists". Basically it discourages such attempts at parody because it is impossible to tell the difference from the real thing.
:-/ .... which of course serves to show the ridiculousness of the ideas in the first place.
@LiterateHiker Actually the name of the author's column is 'Truth in Satire' it's and opinion piece.
I concur. Time for the Boomers to stand back and let the next generation take over. We've done enough damage to the country and the planet. The future rests in the the post 70's generation and not in the post-War generation. New paradigms are needed.
I'm 55 yo and I am a Boomer.
Damned if I'm giving up on an entire generation due to some rotten apples!
@t1nick I've voted since I could and probably always will. But I refuse to become an ageist.
Do I think someone younger could do a good job? Yes. But that does not mean someone in my age group or older - couldn't do a good job.
What we have in the government right now is just not a good example of who we could have for representation.
Though frankly I've been more than happy with my Reps. in CT.
It's not color or age that's the problem, it's policy. Biden and Bloomberg are moderates so they want as little change as possible to the status quo. We can also add Buttigieg, Harris and most everyone else to that group too. Sanders, despite his color, age, and gender represents the most sweeping change of anyone. That's what I feel this country needs. Warren is another change agent just less so than Bernie.
I'd be happiest with either of them but I'll take anyone over Trump or any Repub. That entire party is a disaster.
The author makes several mistakes:
In the end, the argument seems to be against older white men despite who they are and what they stand for. As if younger women regardless of who they are and what they stand for would be better choices. I give you Liz Cheney. Condoleezza Rice. Sarah Palin. Nikki Haley. Carly Fiorina. I’m out.
Truth in satire.
@LiterateHiker I’m not familiar with ExtraNewsfeed. The article seemed like a genuine opinion. Oh well, next time I’ll know
@Bobbyzen I am with you. I can't see what "truth" is in this satire, even if it is a satire.
I've heard actual people make this actual argument, in earnest. This appears to me a propaganda piece.
@AtheistReader We’re on the same page.
Im assuming you think Warren is ok because shes female?
I think Elizabeth Warren is too old, as well.
@LiterateHiker you should have clarified that