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5. i hope not, we need new people

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Thu Dec 8, 2016, 02:29 PM

Dec 2016

people capable of resolving internal splits between establishment Democrats, wage laborers, and young progressives during the campaign, yet also ready to repair some of the mess left by the Trump "administration" once in office
anyway, it's too soon to speculate - a lot will change in the next 4 years, and we need to focus on 2018 (which looks very difficult even without the inevitable terrorist attacks and consequent invasions of 2017)

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Could it be TRUE? Joe Biden is now considering a run for President in 2020? [View all] CTyankee Dec 2016 OP

Is the Presidency and Congressional leadership now reserved to the over 70 crowd? guillaumeb Dec 2016 #1

I don't know but I'd take Joe gladly... CTyankee Dec 2016 #2

Ditto, yank. elleng Dec 2016 #6

No, but good sense and experience SHOULD be valued. elleng Dec 2016 #3

It should. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #21

Yes, it is. elleng Dec 2016 #22

President, VP and SOS in order as written? guillaumeb Dec 2016 #24

Got it, guill! elleng Dec 2016 #26

We're an aging country. It makes sense. Bucky Dec 2016 #10

Not reserved, there are however, no idiotic upper-age limits to a viable nomination. LanternWaste Dec 2016 #14

Viable being the key. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #18

And obviously age is not the only factor, it is ideas and receptivity to new ideas. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #19

The cool factor... True Dough Dec 2016 #4

i hope not, we need new people 0rganism Dec 2016 #5

What's the saying? Today's 70 is yesterday's 60? ALBliberal Dec 2016 #7

well, it is comforting to think about. I want for Joe the very best in his life... CTyankee Dec 2016 #9

He deserves the absolute best. As rough as he has had it.... ALBliberal Dec 2016 #28

NO Calculating Dec 2016 #8

Hater! Bucky Dec 2016 #11

You could outsource the beating to a younger person. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #15

Blood is irrelevant and age does not deny new ideas LanternWaste Dec 2016 #17

Please Joe, say no. sarcasmo Dec 2016 #12

I doubt he is planning to run calguy Dec 2016 #13

Just what we need - a 78 year old nominee Jersey Devil Dec 2016 #16

No. He joked about it, but I believe he's since retracted it. Atman Dec 2016 #20

No, it doesn not make my heart sing. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #23

When de we turn into the Geriatric Party? Atman Dec 2016 #25

Good lord, I hope not! PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2016 #27

Please, no Freethinker65 Dec 2016 #29