2016 Postmortem

Meldread

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35. Because, as a millennial, I don't want someone as President who can...

Tue May 3, 2016, 05:42 PM

May 2016

Because, as a millennial, I don't want someone as President who can talk about the Cold War, Vietnam, and their flower child days back in the 1960's as if it were yesterday. First wave millennials like myself will finally be in a position where we will be able to run for President. In 2020 the first wave of millennials (those born in 1982) will be able to officially run for President. By 2024 they will be 42 years old.

Are we really going to keep millennials like myself out of office until we are well into our 50's or 60's? I don't think so. I'm honestly quite tired of all of the Baby Boomers and Silent Generation folks running the show and screwing our world up for us to have to come in and clean up after them. It's time for them to all retire to Florida, before it sinks beneath the ocean, because they didn't believe in Climate Change.

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Hey, so why can't Hillary serve for eight years and then Bernie runs/wins in 2024? [View all] snooper2 May 2016 OP

How about the reverse. In_The_Wind May 2016 #1

The voters have said no n/t SFnomad May 2016 #8

It ain't over till it's over. senz May 2016 #33

It's all over but the counting of the last few votes n/t SFnomad May 2016 #40

it isn't over. senz May 2016 #41

It's over ... anyone based in reality realizes that n/t SFnomad May 2016 #42

It isn't over. In_The_Wind May 2016 #43

It's been over for awhile now n/t SFnomad May 2016 #45

Damn he would be pretty old by then! n/t doc03 May 2016 #2

well, there is this snooper2 May 2016 #3

Wolves ARE Badass! aidbo May 2016 #34

She's right behind him. peace13 May 2016 #4

After eight years of Clinton Goldman Sachs would name the next President. Scuba May 2016 #5

do you know how old he is? maxsolomon May 2016 #6

Like 74 I think. Hillary ain't exactly a spring chicken herself n/t doc03 May 2016 #7

75 on election day in November maxsolomon May 2016 #11

Bernie is in better shape than me. redwitch May 2016 #14

Me too but he never worked in the steel industry 40 years either n/t doc03 May 2016 #17

I am 68 think they are both too old. If I go to the mall I have to use my horn button doc03 May 2016 #15

It's natural loyalsister May 2016 #39

Sec Clinton is 68 - won't be 69 until Oct. PAMod May 2016 #23

good point - 69 on election day, not during the majority of the campaign. maxsolomon May 2016 #24

Trump will turn 70 next month PAMod May 2016 #46

Six years younger than him. nt redwitch May 2016 #9

oh, I know maxsolomon May 2016 #12

He will have exceeded his expected lifespan by then. Sanity Claws May 2016 #10

Okay, that made me laugh. moriah May 2016 #16

Well... jehop61 May 2016 #13

I would bet that who ever wins the Presidency Sky Masterson May 2016 #18

why will they be reminded? maxsolomon May 2016 #25

No. Sky Masterson May 2016 #29

On the serious... moriah May 2016 #19

Well because IMPATIENCE! and besides, America is Ready for Sanders HereSince1628 May 2016 #20

My guess is Bernie will be senile by then (if he isn't already) qdouble May 2016 #21

Because then it will be Chelsea's turn...duh! silvershadow May 2016 #22

I thought that was after both the Hispanic and the openly gay corporatists break their glass ceiling TheKentuckian May 2016 #27

If we end up with Chelsea vs. George P. in 2028, I may finally leave the country. reformist2 May 2016 #28

I think it will be four years for either of them, If any health issues what so ever during term. Sunlei May 2016 #26

When he's 82? nt COLGATE4 May 2016 #30

Because neither party has held the White House Mike__M May 2016 #31

How much damage would be done in eight years? senz May 2016 #32

Because, as a millennial, I don't want someone as President who can... Meldread May 2016 #35

Um, you need to wait your turn LOL- I'm GenX born in 1975, we know how to get shit done snooper2 May 2016 #47

Unrec--it's not funny, as I'm sure you hoped it would be. panader0 May 2016 #36

I'm looking forward to Elizabeth Warren running in 2024. (eom) StevieM May 2016 #37

He will have to run MFM008 May 2016 #38

Bernie would be too old, imo bigwillq May 2016 #44