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(3,848 posts) Fri Sep 26, 2025, 08:04 AM Sep 26

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 Sep 26 OP

I wonder if he is using "men" the same way the constitution does. Renew Deal Sep 26 #1

I think he meant exactly what he said. He's taking about Trump. yardwork Sep 26 #2

Old and Rabid Starbeach Sep 26 #3

Only 80% IbogaProject Sep 26 #4

Nailed it! Joinfortmill Sep 26 #5

Damn I miss having an adult in charge. Dave Bowman Sep 26 #6

They're afraid that the only thing they'll get their name on is a headstone. patphil Sep 26 #7

Nailed it malaise Sep 26 #8

Ozymandias (nt) Pinback Sep 26 #9

Renew Deal

(84,560 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

Sep 26

yardwork

(68,439 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

Sep 26

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

Starbeach

(259 posts)

3. Old and Rabid

Reply to Passages (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 08:23 AM

Sep 26

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

(5,298 posts)

4. Only 80%

Reply to Passages (Original post)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 09:39 AM

Sep 26

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.