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ucrdem

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45. Garcetti is a good mayor and a capable pol but for 2020 I'd go with an oldster.

Fri Dec 29, 2017, 03:42 PM

Dec 2017

Why? Because Trump is an amoral clown and will find a way to permanently damage whoever runs against him. So why waste a good future senator/governor/veep /president in such a futile contest? If Joe wants to do it then I'm all for letting him have a go. His chances are better than even but not guaranteed and the campaign will leave a lot of blood on the tracks. It might be disastrous but then it might not.

AND -- he has eight years of Obama to point to and in two years that's going to look like paradise lost.

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Howard Dean: 'My Generation Needs to Get the Hell Out of Politics' [View all] DonViejo Dec 2017 OP

The irony is thick. NCTraveler Dec 2017 #1

I agree with him totally. Time for the old ones to step aside, they've had their shraby Dec 2017 #2

I agree janterry Dec 2017 #3

"our effort and failures have really laid the groundwork" loyalsister Dec 2017 #46

They should focus on coaching young people, Blue_true Dec 2017 #13

From "they:" drop dead yourself, Shraby. Hortensis Dec 2017 #35

I'm 75 years of age and I think it's time the younger generation shraby Dec 2017 #36

First Democratic federal candidate in 2018 is 33 crazycatlady Dec 2017 #54

step aside? how bout this? let young people work for it and earn it, like everybody else. nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2017 #53

Yup many of the folks in the Senate have been there for decades Egnever Dec 2017 #55

Through the DEMOCRATS WE ELECTED, we gave America what Hortensis Dec 2017 #64

Totally agree with him Kilgore Dec 2017 #4

Time for GenX to move into play here Blue_Adept Dec 2017 #5

I think he's right. Va Lefty Dec 2017 #6

I think we may have 20 candidates running. And they will be from all age groups. StevieM Dec 2017 #7

I'm 70 and on three Democratic committees. I have seen batons passed to the young'uns, and... TreasonousBastard Dec 2017 #8

I totally and wholeheartedly agree. Time for new, younger blood. Golden Raisin Dec 2017 #9

I was thinking he was going to make a very different point. Bleacher Creature Dec 2017 #10

I look at the sixties generation and wonder about what they really accomplished. Blue_true Dec 2017 #14

I think you're exactly right. Bleacher Creature Dec 2017 #24

In my opinion, the REAL problem is Fox News alarimer Dec 2017 #65

.... Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #27

I'm tired of the generational finger-pointing anyway. LisaM Dec 2017 #29

Yes! loyalsister Dec 2017 #47

And dont get me wrong... Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #49

I agree loyalsister Dec 2017 #50

And thank you for Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #58

Howard Dean didn't lose in 2004 because he got excited on TV NewJeffCT Dec 2017 #11

The Very Definition of "Ageism" The River Dec 2017 #12

My problem with old people is that most have compromise values for expediency. Blue_true Dec 2017 #15

Pardon me while I pick my old and decrepit jaw off of the floor. Ms. Toad Dec 2017 #30

You don't seem to be the type of old person that I was referring to. Blue_true Dec 2017 #33

Keep your prejudices, don't get shook, Ms. Toad Dec 2017 #41

I am not getting through. No use to keep trying. nt Blue_true Dec 2017 #42

You're not getting through, becuase you insist you are not ageist Ms. Toad Dec 2017 #48

It's all subordinated. Igel Dec 2017 #16

Retirement is a wonderful thing. GeorgeGist Dec 2017 #18

I agree. Treat people as individuals. spooky3 Dec 2017 #26

Well, LWolf Dec 2017 #17

I don't know what denigration of Millenials you're talking about. The ones that didn't vote? maxsolomon Dec 2017 #21

Kamala looks like a great candidate....for a different time awesomerwb1 Dec 2017 #28

well, we'll see. it's a long long time from now. maxsolomon Dec 2017 #32

I have voted for LWolf Dec 2017 #61

A simple search of DU LWolf Dec 2017 #60

yeah, i have a life. not going to do "simple searches" when i'm not sure what your point was. maxsolomon Jan 2018 #66

Okay. LWolf Jan 2018 #67

We have lots of examples of presidents in their delisen Dec 2017 #19

YEP. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2017 #20

Don't care what age as long as doesn't play golf. delisen Dec 2017 #22

Most modern presidents played some golf JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2017 #38

Golf-environmental disaster, gender inequality, income delisen Dec 2017 #59

Let the "younsters" do it. Lifelong Protester Dec 2017 #23

Totally agree. SharonClark Dec 2017 #25

I totally agree with Howard Dean 4now Dec 2017 #31

really? handmade34 Dec 2017 #34

Totally agree with you. erinlough Dec 2017 #37

55 is way too young to be the top age treestar Dec 2017 #63

The Republicans OWN younger generation seats. They completely dominate. joshcryer Dec 2017 #39

Not just for president, but for some of these Congressional seats. Ilsa Dec 2017 #40

I agree kpete Dec 2017 #43

Whene the GOP had 17 candidates, none could collect enough votes to tblue37 Dec 2017 #44

Garcetti is a good mayor and a capable pol but for 2020 I'd go with an oldster. ucrdem Dec 2017 #45

Go knit. shanny Dec 2017 #51

I"m in my 30s and knit crazycatlady Dec 2017 #56

sounds good shanny Dec 2017 #57

Never trust anybody under 30. edbermac Dec 2017 #52

Whoever can win treestar Dec 2017 #62

Kick. sarcasmo Jan 2018 #68