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Garrett78

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108. The absurdity of this aside, peeps need to recognize how rare it is to have a POTUS as old as Trump.

Sat Dec 1, 2018, 11:58 PM

Dec 2018

Only 3 of the 45 presidents (Harrison, Reagan and Trump) have been over 65 when taking office. Trump holds the record at 70 years and 220 days. Sanders would be 79+. Biden would be 78+. Kerry would be 76+. Warren would be approaching 72. Holder would be 70. Inslee would be just shy of 70.

The last 5 Democratic presidents have been ages 47, 46, 52, 55 and 43 when taking office.

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Bernie-Gabbard 2020? [View all] Yosemito Dec 2018 OP

Damn! You owe me a keyboard! nt Atticus Dec 2018 #1

+1 MrsCoffee Dec 2018 #3

Same here. One isn't a Democrat and one is a DINO. brush Dec 2018 #28

I disagree and agree Lithos Dec 2018 #111

I think it's a terrific pairing. Hortensis Dec 2018 #34

Fuck no. MrsCoffee Dec 2018 #2

Agreed. We will have enough candidates elocs Dec 2018 #7

Exactly. MrsCoffee Dec 2018 #8

Agreed! chillfactor Dec 2018 #29

Seconded. Skidmore Dec 2018 #12

You took the words right out of my mouth. GoCubsGo Dec 2018 #60

Agreed. nt jrthin Dec 2018 #68

no H2O Man Dec 2018 #4

No EffieBlack Dec 2018 #5

How absurd DavidDvorkin Dec 2018 #6

Uhhhh Hekate Dec 2018 #9

No thanks ornotna Dec 2018 #10

Hard pass irisblue Dec 2018 #11

OFFSN. Cha Dec 2018 #13

What's the "N" stand for?? Bleacher Creature Dec 2018 #22

No Cha Dec 2018 #25

I am still confused Gothmog Dec 2018 #80

means... sheshe2 Dec 2018 #84

Thanks Gothmog Dec 2018 #86

You're welcome. sheshe2 Dec 2018 #90

lol Cha Dec 2018 #92

You are welcome. sheshe2 Dec 2018 #96

My thoughts exactly. sheshe2 Dec 2018 #82

Good addition, she.. Cha Dec 2018 #94

Ha! Saw that. sheshe2 Dec 2018 #102

Poster hasn't been here a month grantcart Dec 2018 #107

If I wanted a non-Democrat who is at minimum a "useful idiot" for Russia, I could vote Trump! RockRaven Dec 2018 #14

NO! dwilso40641 Dec 2018 #15

Ugh! peggysue2 Dec 2018 #16

Bernie would be a great candidate Yosemito Dec 2018 #18

IMO, this combo would only be great for . . . peggysue2 Dec 2018 #32

"if she gets rid of her support for Assad"? jcgoldie Dec 2018 #47

No for either one. Cha Dec 2018 #20

Back at you, Cha! peggysue2 Dec 2018 #33

Hahahahahahaha..... breath.... Hahahahahaha nt Tavarious Jackson Dec 2018 #17

++++++++++++++++++++++++++ sheshe2 Dec 2018 #91

I think my lunch is about to make an encore appearance. BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #19

Did I miss a contest to come up with the worst ticket imaginable?? Bleacher Creature Dec 2018 #21

LOL!! peggysue2 Dec 2018 #35

Thanks for the laugh! nt pnwmom Dec 2018 #38

It appears we all did. Cha Dec 2018 #45

That would be a ticket that even trump could prevail over Gothmog Dec 2018 #81

Just stop it Zorro Dec 2018 #23

Pass DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2018 #24

Oh Fuck No...nt SidDithers Dec 2018 #26

Oh, hell, no. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #27

Not in this lifetime. nt Are_grits_groceries Dec 2018 #30

No. And I've always been a big Bernie fan. Vinca Dec 2018 #31

I think not!!!!!!!!! justhanginon Dec 2018 #36

You think Tulsi Gabbard would make inroads with WOMEN? pnwmom Dec 2018 #37

Wasn't Her Talk Supposed To Be Me. Dec 2018 #77

Best "way to make inroads with women" since McCain picked Sarah Palin! Tanuki Dec 2018 #39

Please don't compare her to Sarah Palin Yosemito Dec 2018 #40

and? sheshe2 Dec 2018 #87

No ... Just, No SFnomad Dec 2018 #41

He's going to need a running mate... Mike Nelson Dec 2018 #42

No. tammywammy Dec 2018 #43

tulsi/sarandon, ojeda/tulsi, stein/tulsi. nt msongs Dec 2018 #44

Don't you usually have to win the nomination before you pick a running mate? jcgoldie Dec 2018 #46

Bernie only trails Biden Yosemito Dec 2018 #48

... jcgoldie Dec 2018 #49

really sheshe2 Dec 2018 #95

As you can tell by this thread Cha Dec 2018 #127

how about yeah no! jay1124 Dec 2018 #50

Nope MrScorpio Dec 2018 #51

2/10 Maven Dec 2018 #52

Oh God no! redstatebluegirl Dec 2018 #53

This is pure trolling Hav Dec 2018 #54

Perhaps both sides of the same coin still_one Dec 2018 #67

Not a Gabbard fan... sorry. she is just inches away from defecting to the GOP lancelyons Dec 2018 #55

Perfect. Move Overton window left, and no chance of winning. sharedvalues Dec 2018 #56

god no, why not elizabeth warren then AlexSFCA Dec 2018 #57

Whats wrong with ELizabeth Warren... jcgoldie Dec 2018 #59

nothing, that's why I'd much prefer her than Tulsi AlexSFCA Dec 2018 #121

No and no nycbos Dec 2018 #58

This is just you speculating? NO, this is you intentionally creating flamebait still_one Dec 2018 #61

this obamanut2012 Dec 2018 #62

Heh. We're supposed to see this and get REAL MAD. betsuni Dec 2018 #63

OK.... Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!#%**+} still_one Dec 2018 #65

;) sheshe2 Dec 2018 #97

............................................................................... still_one Dec 2018 #120

Yep the old Andy823 Dec 2018 #69

However, we are en garde! sheshe2 Dec 2018 #99

I think so Andy823 Dec 2018 #71

umhm sheshe2 Dec 2018 #88

Nailed it. GulfCoast66 Dec 2018 #104

Bazinga! George II Dec 2018 #114

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2018 #124

I just spent the last 13 hours puking my guts out 2naSalit Dec 2018 #64

.. Cha Dec 2018 #76

Thank you! 2naSalit Dec 2018 #93

Wow.. so glad you Cha Dec 2018 #98

Indeed. 2naSalit Dec 2018 #105

Don't be shy, tell us what you really think still_one Dec 2018 #125

LOL! NurseJackie Dec 2018 #66

I had a similar reaction Gothmog Dec 2018 #83

agree sheshe2 Dec 2018 #89

Good One! mcar Dec 2018 #70

NO THANK YOU trueblue2007 Dec 2018 #72

Wouldn't Trump just love a 49-state win? ucrdem Dec 2018 #73

Tulsi ....... WHO ???????????????? trueblue2007 Dec 2018 #74

Um, nope. smirkymonkey Dec 2018 #75

NOOOOOOOOOOO! apcalc Dec 2018 #78

I doubt that sanders is running in the real world Gothmog Dec 2018 #79

he wont run and if he did he wont get nom. im not even sure what partys he is in now. samnsara Dec 2018 #85

... sheshe2 Dec 2018 #100

... LexVegas Dec 2018 #101

NO seta1950 Dec 2018 #103

Did this come from Andrew Borowitz or the Onion? George II Dec 2018 #106

The absurdity of this aside, peeps need to recognize how rare it is to have a POTUS as old as Trump. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #108

LOLOLOLOLOLOL.... NO. NT Adrahil Dec 2018 #109

Was Cynthia McKinney not available? Polybius Dec 2018 #110

Lol. MrsCoffee Dec 2018 #122

N-O spells NO. sprinkleeninow Dec 2018 #112

This is going well. WeekiWater Dec 2018 #113

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! sarcasmo Dec 2018 #115

Whew! You made it. George II Dec 2018 #116

Seriously... still with the Bernie left overs? tavernier Dec 2018 #117

Nope. Nope nope nope. mahina Dec 2018 #118

NO MFM008 Dec 2018 #119

Only if they don't run as Democrats. Nt BootinUp Dec 2018 #123

What party? stopbush Dec 2018 #126