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Jarqui

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16. I'm entering mid 60s and I agree with you.

Sat Dec 2, 2017, 08:36 PM

Dec 2017

I felt Ronald Reagan was not up to the job due to him showing his age and because of it, I feel he was a bit of a puppet - having to delegate more because he was not up to it. He seemed mentally sluggish a number of times.

Trump is 70+ and has signs of dementia and other mental health issues that could be exacerbated by his age, weight and fast food diet.

I'm still fond of Bernie. I eventually campaigned for Hillary. Both will very arguably be too old for a very tough, stressful and physically demanding job. Bernie has remarkable energy but he's 76 now. I think the 2016 campaign took it's physical toll on Hillary who is 70 now. I like Joe Biden too but feel the same way. I could easily live with one of them as VP.

I think Jimmy Carter has proven he could handle the job well into his 70s so it is not purely an age thing. It's whether they have the good energetic health to do the job.

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I am 71. We don't need people of my generation running in 2020. [View all] wasupaloopa Dec 2017 OP

As another older person I agree with you. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #1

There's some dynamic up and coming candidates crazycatlady Dec 2017 #10

Keep 'em coming. They are the future of the party. brush Dec 2017 #59

Donate to a group called Run for Something crazycatlady Dec 2017 #62

Ok. brush Dec 2017 #67

I'll be 70 this month nocoincidences Dec 2017 #2

I turned 70 this Fall -- same thing. Started with Gene McCarthy in 1968...need some new folks... Hekate Dec 2017 #122

Don't run.... magicarpet Dec 2017 #3

70. K&R. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2017 #4

History always repeats itself. democratisphere Dec 2017 #5

So do post topics on DU.. LOL pangaia Dec 2017 #30

You've got a good point. democratisphere Dec 2017 #45

. Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #55

'Sup Susan....? pangaia Dec 2017 #79

Love her so much. Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #88

I am not quite that old. Yonnie3 Dec 2017 #6

Agree, candidates need a longer shelf life. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #7

I'm 65 and ITA. 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2017 #8

I respectfully disagree. DangerousUrNot Dec 2017 #9

Because people of my generation do not understand what life is like for younger people. wasupaloopa Dec 2017 #14

Yes there is a generational gap between baby boomers and DangerousUrNot Dec 2017 #17

For me it is hard to relate without trying to wasupaloopa Dec 2017 #22

Ok DangerousUrNot Dec 2017 #32

Im 66 and I strongly agree with the OP SCantiGOP Dec 2017 #40

Well thats the thing DangerousUrNot Dec 2017 #57

We need someone who we're sure is going to be here after 4 years, in 2 years for that matter. brush Dec 2017 #66

So even if they had most of the things you wanted in a candidate DangerousUrNot Dec 2017 #75

You might but a lot of people won't vote for someone who they think is too old. brush Dec 2017 #81

A lot of people voted for Bernie DangerousUrNot Dec 2017 #87

Sorry, not buying that either. Neither was approaching 80. brush Dec 2017 #95

Well like I said I dont worry about age DangerousUrNot Dec 2017 #130

It's our turn JustAnotherGen Dec 2017 #128

I agree with you and I am twice your age. airplaneman Dec 2017 #135

Yes DangerousUrNot Dec 2017 #136

That could be said the same for the younger generation. LiberalFighter Dec 2017 #23

Very few candidates talk about issues that young people care about crazycatlady Dec 2017 #24

College affordability was in the 2004 Democratic platform... CBHagman Dec 2017 #116

Being in a platform and talking about it are different crazycatlady Dec 2017 #141

Age doesn't matter... leadership, vision, and inspiration are far more important. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #65

Thats what I try to tell people but they say age matters DangerousUrNot Dec 2017 #77

a candidates bdamomma Dec 2017 #112

Physically we don't have the energy required to lexington filly Dec 2017 #84

What are you talking about?! Haha DangerousUrNot Dec 2017 #99

Age matters, for a few reasons (and I am 63). Chemisse Dec 2017 #91

Come on dude DangerousUrNot Dec 2017 #108

Agreed Mollyann Dec 2017 #11

With age comes experience oberliner Dec 2017 #12

Experience? rickyhall Dec 2017 #93

Yes oberliner Dec 2017 #103

I agree colsohlibgal Dec 2017 #13

I totally agree. Freedomofspeech Dec 2017 #15

I'm entering mid 60s and I agree with you. Jarqui Dec 2017 #16

Clinton looked great in Pasadena yesterday. signed books for 1200 people and chatted them up delisen Dec 2017 #38

I'm 73 and agree. NT enough Dec 2017 #18

I'm 72 and I absolutely agree. Our generation screwed it up, give to the next generation to fix. nt Binkie The Clown Dec 2017 #19

For almost 75 years we have avoided having Nuclear War. delisen Dec 2017 #76

Thank you. Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #124

78 and I agree, too. IphengeniaBlumgarten Dec 2017 #20

I'm 66 and agree. Let the elder statesmen mentor the younger ones. nt fierywoman Dec 2017 #21

Someone young new, not white, non Christian and progressive would be ideal. Tiggeroshii Dec 2017 #25

Agree!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2017 #26

Early sixties matt819 Dec 2017 #27

I'm 74 and ready to run! If I could just remember where my car keys are... pangaia Dec 2017 #28

Sorry, Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #49

It's a 1,6,2,5 Scruffy1 Dec 2017 #74

. Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #110

Something like this pangaia Dec 2017 #78

Next time I hear it, Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #90

I don't think age is an issue for us. Willie Pep Dec 2017 #29

In Birmingham, AL Skid Rogue Dec 2017 #31

Wahoo! Should I move there? nt Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #47

I'll let you know in a year from now... Skid Rogue Dec 2017 #52

Please do. Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #107

This old lady wants new blood. Lunabell Dec 2017 #33

Sounds like a vampire call. n/t delisen Dec 2017 #61

I will happily support Liz Warren if she decides to run. Crunchy Frog Dec 2017 #34

Well I think a lot of older candidates are going to run. StevieM Dec 2017 #35

No Biden. No old guard. Please. nt Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #46

Yup, you're right. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #70

Everyone who wants to run is welcome to run. The voters will decide. StevieM Dec 2017 #83

I don't want anyone "disqualified" Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #92

This is hilarious Pris Dec 2017 #36

+ a million! lunamagica Dec 2017 #131

Amen to that! Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2017 #37

Looking forward to anyone wanting to test the waters. NCTraveler Dec 2017 #39

I'm 61 and I feel old LeftInTX Dec 2017 #41

Yeah, but.. Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #60

Very true mshasta Dec 2017 #42

I can agree with all of the above. leanforward Dec 2017 #43

IMHO, it's not generational, per se. Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #44

I am 69 years old and I absolutely agree. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #48

a decade or two younger? Pris Dec 2017 #51

Just because there are a lot of us old people who vote, PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #56

4 years ago I saw at my Alma Mater (Univ of Penn) a fascinating presentation about the Generations Pachamama Dec 2017 #50

or 2018. We need new younger leadership in the Party and in INdemo Dec 2017 #53

this 61 year old completely agrees! NRaleighLiberal Dec 2017 #54

Do we always need an out-group to dump on? I think we should delisen Dec 2017 #58

Good point. nt Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #97

If your ideas can build our future Tiggeroshii Dec 2017 #63

Way too generalized. Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #64

I agree! Thanks for your OP!! nt USALiberal Dec 2017 #68

Amen... homegirl Dec 2017 #69

I like your ideas except for the age limit. Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #100

58 and I totally agree. Atman Dec 2017 #71

I agree in part with what you said rpannier Dec 2017 #72

Mayor Eric Garcetti is the new blood we need. efhmc Dec 2017 #73

What city, please? Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #119

https://www.ericgarcetti.com/ efhmc Dec 2017 #132

Oh phooey. Can't afford it. :-( nt Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #143

I'm 67 and I think my generation is responsible for this mess. walkingman Dec 2017 #80

I'm 66 and we don't need people my age in government right now. 2018 I am voting for those under.... marble falls Dec 2017 #82

As a generalization, that is a good one. nt Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #94

I try not to generalize - I love Bernie and Elizebeth, but this is one time a generalization ... marble falls Dec 2017 #101

Yep. nt. Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #104

I'm 60 and I agree. blueinredohio Dec 2017 #85

I think that the candidate with the best ideas and best reach should run Caliman73 Dec 2017 #86

Time to pass the torch to a new generation of Americans--born in the late XXth century. nt Xipe Totec Dec 2017 #89

71 here. Butterflylady Dec 2017 #96

Younger and squeaky clean. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #98

Depends on squeaky clean about what. Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #102

How about honest and free of baggage? TheCowsCameHome Dec 2017 #105

Oh, me too. Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #109

In my sixties and totally agree with you. bronxiteforever Dec 2017 #106

I'm 65 and Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #117

Insurance companies know the cold hard truth bronxiteforever Dec 2017 #144

Yes, they know it statistically. Not individually. nt Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #145

since the 2016 election a friend who is on the dcc in our district has AllaN01Bear Dec 2017 #111

Yep, this is happening. Susan Calvin Dec 2017 #113

Pah. Its all about the brain and heart and passion Guilded Lilly Dec 2017 #114

Almost 69 years old... llmart Dec 2017 #115

I'm with you, upaloopa. "How terribly strange to be 70," indeed. I keep pointing out... Hekate Dec 2017 #118

I'm 82, and I agree. Thirties Child Dec 2017 #120

Age is an issue, but only part of the issue Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2017 #121

I'm only a few years behind you, and.... SergeStorms Dec 2017 #123

The older generation can offer their expertise by serving TexasBushwhacker Dec 2017 #125

Me, too Mz Pip Dec 2017 #126

I only half agree with you. Laffy Kat Dec 2017 #127

I'm 70 and I agree with you lillypaddle Dec 2017 #129

I am 69 and I agree 100% nt doc03 Dec 2017 #133

I'm 72 and agree. williesgirl Dec 2017 #134

Agreed (almost 69). It's not that we aren't totally capable, it's that the next generation Vinca Dec 2017 #137

Though I am against a set cut-off age and always up for exceptions, I agree in principle DFW Dec 2017 #138

so would you vote for a 70 year-old Dem if on the ballot? DrDan Dec 2017 #139

I have long felt that the generation to which I belong, baby boomers, have been irresponsible... NNadir Dec 2017 #140

I'm over 70 and agree with you completely! Time for candidates like Sen. Kamala Harris to lead party FreeStateDemocrat Dec 2017 #142

I just turned 71 today! skip fox Dec 2017 #146

I'm fifty MountCleaners Dec 2017 #147