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(3,633 posts) Fri Sep 26, 2025, 08:04 AM Friday

OBAMA: It's fair to say that 80% of the world's problems involve old men

hanging on who are afraid of death and insignificance, and they won't let go. They build pyramids, and they put their names on everything. They get very anxious about it.

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Yep, pretty much.

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OBAMA: It's fair to say that 80% of the world's problems involve old men (Original Post) Passages Friday OP

I wonder if he is using "men" the same way the constitution does. Renew Deal Friday #1

I think he meant exactly what he said. He's taking about Trump. yardwork Friday #2

Old and Rabid Starbeach Friday #3

Only 80% IbogaProject Friday #4

Nailed it! Joinfortmill Friday #5

Damn I miss having an adult in charge. Dave Bowman Friday #6

They're afraid that the only thing they'll get their name on is a headstone. patphil Friday #7

Nailed it malaise Friday #8

Ozymandias (nt) Pinback Friday #9

Renew Deal

(84,502 posts)

1. I wonder if he is using "men" the same way the constitution does.

Reply to Passages (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 08:19 AM

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yardwork

(68,143 posts)

2. I think he meant exactly what he said. He's taking about Trump.

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 08:20 AM

Friday

"They put their names on things." Definite dig at Trump.

Starbeach

(233 posts)

3. Old and Rabid

Reply to Passages (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 08:23 AM

Friday

In my view, Trump's age made him exceedingly dangerous and I posted about it. He's only gotten more rabid as the end approaches.

IbogaProject

(5,032 posts)

4. Only 80%

Reply to Passages (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 09:39 AM

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He is referring to greedy old men having so much power. The GOP and other conservative groups. Putin as well. The whole climate denialism was deliberate grab extra money sooner. War itself older men start them but only the young actually fight.