Can someone direct me to a message board for older democrats

[Old_Fart]

When I type older + democrats into google the only thing that comes up is information about great people of the past. Where do your parents go on the internet to discuss democratic issues?

I like to keep my mind active and discuss issues that I have a great passion for. I can't find a board that has people that are over the age of high school kids.

[SoCalDem]

1. I am 56

:)

[autorank]

2. How to make friends and influence people.

:rofl:

[progmom]

3. I'm 33...

:shrug:

...and a teensy weensy bit offended.

[Hugin]

8. .

Me too.

[Wetzelbill]

39. 33?

I thought you were younger than that. I thought you were a few years younger than me from your pic. (and that is not just a blatant kissass move either, I really did)

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

4. www.geritoldems.com

[dr.strangelove]

46. LOL

[Goldmund]

5. ????

I'm 30 and I think I'm firmly on the younger side of DU.

[papau]

6. I am under 70 - so what is the cut off for "old"

:-)

[BigMcLargehuge]

7. Hey, I almost graduated from high school twice!

[supernova]

9. Have you tried your local dem party?

Most older folks I know who are politically aware are mostly active at the local level.

[asjr]

10. I'm 73 and I am comfortable here, but I understand

your reasoning. Maybe we could start, on this board, another forum that relates to us. I am proud of all DUers.

[Old_Fart]

15. Agree

Is there a "senior group" on DU?

[SoCalDem]

17. There is one, but I think the "groups" forums are for donors

toss a few bucks in the kitty, and give it a try:)

[Old_Fart]

19. I will donate

Next month on the 3rd.

[Misunderestimator]

11. LOL... Age of high school kids!!

:rofl:

Ok.... :hi:

[XemaSab]

12. Hey grandpa

Looks like you missed the poll that showed the average age of DUers is around 45.

If one of the several thousand active threads in LBN, GD, GDP, Op-Ed, or any of the dozens of groups and forums isn't about an issue that you have a great passion for, then start your own thread.

Or maybe the issue you have a great passion for is baiting the younger members of DU and starting flamewars. It's your call.

[asjr]

22. Your last remark was uncalled for.

[XemaSab]

26. Possibly

But I think there were some things in the OP that weren't called for.

I'm one of the younger members of DU (mid 20's) and I'm less than thrilled with the person in the OP implying that young people are incapable of sophisticated political debate or discussion.

[asjr]

31. I saw no such implication. Those of us who are

older have much to discuss. Politics in our youth does not resemble what is going on today. We are dyed in the wool Democrats that remember what it was to be American. I should probably change my user name to The Old Fartess. I deplore what has happened to this country. I love DUers, no matter what age, and am happy to read what any DUer has to say. Maybe I misread your post, but I felt it was a rude reply to the Old Fart.

[Old_Fart]

34. "I appreciate your message" n/t

[Misunderestimator]

45. Implication? How about "I can't find a board that has people that are....

"I can't find a board that has people that are over the age of high school kids."

That's no implication. He's saying he CANNOT FIND a board that has people over the age of high school kids. What about the board he's posting it on?

Implication... :rofl:

[Mutley]

13. My dad is 55 and he posts here.

He's how I found this place actually. But I don't know of any board with mostly older folks. If I find such a thing I'll let you know. :hi:

[southlandshari]

14. Perhaps you might try posting in a forum other than the Lounge.

Just a thought!

:-)

[KG]

16. can't you young whipper-snapper lefty DUers see how you are driving those

older, um, 'democrats' into straight into the arms of the republican party with your crazy notions of justice and equality? :eyes:

[Hugin]

18. *wipes milk off chin* *steps off the banana boat*

Yup, I was born just yesterday... By golly.

But, I know for a fact there's several DUers who are
in their 90s.

[El Fuego]

27. And probably some born in the 90s too.

[Hugin]

32. We have a dandy dish of mixed nuts here.

You're probably correct.

:)

[swag]

20. Kicked and recommended.

Great post!

[Avalux]

21. This board's members encompass all ages

Maybe you can give me an idea of the topics you'd like to discuss. You won't find serious Democratic issues in the Lounge, so it might be a good idea to explore some of the other forums, including the specific Groups. :hi:

[Old_Fart]

24. Our past

How we fought for civil rights and won them. The difference between organizing protests today as opposed to the past. McGovern, the Viet Nam War, Kennedy, gay rights, and everything else that was done for the good of our country.

[XemaSab]

29. Oh, I see....

everything your generation organized and successfully carried out while between the ages of 18 and 22!

:D

[Old_Fart]

33. "I never mentioned this message board"

Its very difficult trying to find a message board that talks about the past with strictly democratic views on it. You get a money grubby old fogy that remembers the past one way and it happened a different way its very hard to reminisce.

[Avalux]

35. I understand your point -

but I will say this again - the Lounge is not the place for serious political discussion.

[Old_Fart]

37. "I can see that"

I wasn't joking about wanting to discuss issues. Seniors equate for a large majority of voters. Someone just started a copycat thread about the subject so we must be a joke to some of the younger people.

[Misunderestimator]

44. It's the lounge, copycats are normal here... And I'm 43...

not "younger people" :hi:

And your initial comment equating us all as "high school" age posters has been duly noted. ;) You can pretend you meant something else, but I think editing time has expired for your OP.

[matcom]

23. i like Thongs

[Old_Fart]

28. I hate them

Blisters between your toes hurt.

[latebloomer]

25. How old a fart are you, anyway?

I remember an informal poll here recently where it looked like the largest group of us were boomers in the 40s-50s range.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

30. 54 here

[Wetzelbill]

36. 30 here, that's pretty old right?

Feels like it. :)

Hell no I will not direct you to another message board! I like seeing you around here. :toast:

[Hugin]

38. 30? Sheesh!

I have dirty laundry older than you! ;)

What's Zell doing back here? Did he check the latest
polls or something?

[Wetzelbill]

40. I am an old soul though

After many years of sports injuries, I also don't feel a day over 65 or so. :)

But, I make it all up by being immensely immature. :)

[Hugin]

41. I could tell by looking at your aura.

Ooops... That's some of that thair newer fangled religious
aged religion stuff.

Not an old time meat and potato religion like the one
we used to oppress the masses.

[Wetzelbill]

42. LoL

To hell with healing crystals, just stone the bastards, right?

[Hugin]

43. Stone them with healing crystals...

Now! There's a plan.

[The empressof all]

47. Locking

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