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In reply to the discussion: Dems need a young(er) nominee in 2020 [View all]Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)103. I mean more on the general political scene, at least domestically.
By most measures, I'm at least middle-aged, but DU skews older, I've noticed.
Obviously generational generalizations should be taken with a grain of salt, but it does make a bit of sense to me that boomers, by and large, are used to having been the biggest demographic kids on the block their whole lives.
Now Millennials have arrived, into adulthood and voting age, and there are even more of them than there are boomers- I'd imagine it's a fairly big shock.
For my generation it's maybe not as big of a deal because, due to the fact that we're sort of a demographic divot, we're already used to being discounted, ignored and not taken all that seriously.
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I have no problems letting go. I am 70 and know that we slow down although it
Jim Beard
May 2017
#102
I don't think you are correct - Boomers supported Obama - and (anecdotally) supported Macron
DrDan
May 2017
#113
sure we need younger voices - did someone say otherwise? - I am just saying I think voters
DrDan
May 2017
#120
don't discount the east when it comes to legalization - a bill passed in Florida with 70 in support
DrDan
May 2017
#125
I don't discount the voters in the East- it's the leadership where the disconnect is.
Warren DeMontague
May 2017
#137
I understand John Morgan will be pushing Scott for a special legislative session to
DrDan
May 2017
#138
It's pretty apparent that a youthful candidate will do well against a 74-year-old trump...
brush
May 2017
#71
+1. The only thing getting old are these repetitive posts clamoring for younger candidates.
JudyM
May 2017
#143
Yes, he was talking about himself along with Nancy Pelosi, and the older boomers in the party.
bathroommonkey76
May 2017
#30
Nancy is an example of how effective an older experienced person can be...she is terrific and has
Demsrule86
May 2017
#109
I am not inclined to support him, but I think he will run. And he has every right to.
StevieM
May 2017
#79
He can run as an independent...but I think a Sander's run guarantees a Democratic loss in 2020
Demsrule86
May 2017
#111
Oh brother. That figures. I keep waiting for him to use the term, 'generation gap.'
Kahuna7
May 2017
#101
Why? You think Crosscheck purges of Dem voters in swing states care how old the Dem nominee is?
blm
May 2017
#2
I am saying there are other factors - some perhaps more important than age - that have impacted
DrDan
May 2017
#159
No, they chose Macron. They didn't compromise. He beat out many others for his place on the ballot.
grossproffit
May 2017
#15
Melenchon as a finalist would have led to a LePen presidency. Rational, not compromise won.
grossproffit
May 2017
#55
I know many in the tech industry.. it happens but not as much as you think...
fun n serious
May 2017
#135
Pitt the Younger: I intend to put my own brother up as a candidate against you.
Xipe Totec
May 2017
#11
Macron is the first major political party win for Generation X- He is 39. n/t
bathroommonkey76
May 2017
#27
The term geriatric is basically used in Medicine/nursing/health care caretories. We do not need it
riversedge
May 2017
#22
If Newsome wins the governorship in 2018 I don't think he will be able to turn around the next year
StevieM
May 2017
#81
I agree, fact of the matter is we need to expand our bench geographically and demographically.
Warren DeMontague
May 2017
#49
The guy I plan on supporting will be 69. Jay Inslee, the governor of Washington.
StevieM
May 2017
#82
I don't care what anybody says. If Elizabeth Warren runs for POTUS in 2020 she has
BigBearJohn
May 2017
#86
I would certainly be inclined to support Senator Warren. But I want a big field.
Warren DeMontague
May 2017
#89
I do think it may be extra challenging for people who grew up using slide rules
Warren DeMontague
May 2017
#94
I remember my dad bringing home a texas instruments calculator in the early/mid 70s
Warren DeMontague
May 2017
#146
Younger, yes, but above all else, TALL. Admit it or not, taller people get noticed and admired.
BlueCaliDem
May 2017
#117
I guess they *are* being taxed more than 'shorter' people since they make more money.
BlueCaliDem
May 2017
#153
It doesn't now, does it? So I don't believe that. But if taller people get taxed more merely because
BlueCaliDem
May 2017
#162
Unfortunately you have a point. Looks matter to the general public in their perception of a
smirkymonkey
May 2017
#134