It doesn't take a lot to "suppress" individuals or groups who, by age (or other factors, such as race, socio-economic conditions, etc.) must constantly navigate hostilities regarding the obstacles they may be dealing with.

Chipped away at...hmmmm. Stuff like states being able to clean up voter rolls. Making people produce a photo ID (racist because minorities don’t have access...but how in the hell do they cash a check, bank, buy with a credit or debt card.) the assumption they don’t is racist