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14. I think age is different now than it was when Reagan, or the first Bush

Reply to Hutzpa (Original post)

Tue Jun 16, 2015, 09:39 PM

Jun 2015

were President. Many people are having very full lives into their 9th decade. Assuming there are no medical issues, and I have heard nothing on that front, I don't see a real problem. Hillary is only 6 years younger.

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Bernie Sanders will turn 75 two months before the general election [View all] Hutzpa Jun 2015 OP

gee boys and girls lets count on our fingers how old he would be after two terms olddots Jun 2015 #1

Eleventy bazillion? zappaman Jun 2015 #3

I visualize the results of what he proposes, cool car though . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #2

That's correct, Cheney with the artificial heart & Dutch taking afternoon naps by appalachiablue Jun 2015 #11

It doesn't matter. Keep trying. n/t Avalux Jun 2015 #4

So he'll be even MORE of a historical figure! Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #5

The Pope is still Catholic seveneyes Jun 2015 #6

The only thing old, frail, and tired is this argument b/t Scootaloo Jun 2015 #7

I've never been president MissDeeds Jun 2015 #8

AWESSOME! madokie Jun 2015 #9

His VP pick will be his most important decision of his presidency. CK_John Jun 2015 #10

Wow. That will a double historical event. The oldest and the first Jewish President. Autumn Jun 2015 #12

Not a Bernie supporter but to me he's a young 75 LordGlenconner Jun 2015 #13

I think age is different now than it was when Reagan, or the first Bush dsc Jun 2015 #14