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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

ellenrr

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1. Many many progressives, who would never stereotype gays, or Black people,

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Wed Jan 6, 2016, 06:38 AM

Jan 2016

or any other group, find it perfectly ok to stereotype people bec. of their age.
Even when I point it out they often act as if it is "funny".
Not.

Great article. Thanks.

"It, therefore, becomes a matter of the will of the movement to find appropriate roles rather than reinforcing the humiliation that larger capitalist society perpetrates on its aging population day in and day out."

Yes!

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Many many progressives, who would never stereotype gays, or Black people, ellenrr Jan 2016 #1