[politicket]

Carville has just become a bitter and nasty old man.

Carville has been a bitter and nasty old man for many decades.

[mbrfl]

>>”Carville has been a bitter and nasty old man for many decades.”

And before that he was a bitter, nasty young man.

[StAnDeliver]

"Carville has been a bitter and nasty old man for many decades."

What makes it untenable is that he is simply trying to stay away from Mary and all the hired help.