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10. So you would be comfortable with electing a 101 year old president?

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #8)

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 12:17 PM

Jun 2015

The argument that Sanders supporters may want to make is about the pope. The pope was 73 when he took office and has been mostly vibrant. But Sanders would be 2 years older than the Pope when taking office. Would Americans elect a 75 year old and re-elect a 79 year old?

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Why Age Isn't a Factor for Bernie Sanders [View all] MineralMan Jun 2015 OP

Age has no factor in choosing a candidate. Health yes, age, no leftofcool Jun 2015 #1

I agree. It seems to me that Bernie Sanders MineralMan Jun 2015 #2

Unlike Reagan who had dementia early on in his first term... Human101948 Jun 2015 #16

I agree. But that certainly wasn't the message here when McCain was running. onenote Jun 2015 #3

I didn't attack him for his age. I attacked him for the paucity MineralMan Jun 2015 #4

Agreed. onenote Jun 2015 #6

McCain's health wasn't great and neither was his choice of VP mental health. JaneyVee Jun 2015 #7

Yes, but now OUR candidates are old, so it's different. hughee99 Jun 2015 #11

Is there an age that you would consider too old to be president? Renew Deal Jun 2015 #5

Not really. It's not a numbers thing. MineralMan Jun 2015 #8

So you would be comfortable with electing a 101 year old president? Renew Deal Jun 2015 #10

I can't imagine anyone running at 101 years of age. MineralMan Jun 2015 #13

Its not the actual number but he looks old and frail. DCBob Jun 2015 #9

I don't think age is an issue in terms of him serving. He's young and sharp mentally, DanTex Jun 2015 #12

The question will be raised, of course. MineralMan Jun 2015 #14

I would think that health is more important,...but sadoldgirl Jun 2015 #15