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applegrove

(130,421 posts) Sat Dec 13, 2025, 01:29 PM Dec 13

Michelle Obama on giving a new generation of politicians [View all]

a chance and an esteemed position in society for elder states people to gravitate to.

Real leaders make room and opportunities for others. Michelle Obama explains that political leaders hang on too long and itâ€™s a problem. I definitely agree.
— â–ªï¸Julesâ–ªï¸ (@northjules.bsky.social) 2025-12-13T11:26:48.570Z

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Michelle Obama on giving a new generation of politicians [View all] applegrove Dec 13 OP

That will ruffle some feathers JBTaurus83 Dec 13 #1

Oh dear, better chuck her out of the party for saying such things Arazi Dec 13 #2

ROFL malaise Dec 13 #3

Some of it clearly is elder abuse. Irish_Dem Dec 13 #4

LOL AZJonnie Dec 13 #5

Bottom line - the old line leadership still hasn't figured out the depths of the crisis we are in. flashman13 Dec 13 #6