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Bernie Sanders

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18. I love her but we need someone younger -

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Mon Feb 8, 2016, 09:10 AM

Feb 2016

I did rec the post because I think the discussion is valuable.

He's a 74-yr old man who would be sworn in at age 75. With age comes experience and I think he is by far the best choice out there. But we need to remember that Reagan was just under 70 when elected. As the repugs love to remind us people are living longer so why not elect him? But we've got to be smart here. We need to have a very good VP with him who is capable of taking over and carrying out the term if necessary. I'm pissed off at Julian Castro for endorsing Hillary so early, but he is the best choice by far (41, turning 42 later this year, has run a major city - very popular ex mayor of San Antonio now running HUD).

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If Bernie were to announce Senator Warren as his running mate-- [View all] eridani Feb 2016 OP

My guess is that Warren, a shrewd politician, would only agree to be the ladjf Feb 2016 #1

I agree. n/t eridani Feb 2016 #2

Yeah. I suspect there was VERY strong pressure put on her, not to run this year. Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #10

I really like Elizabeth. If she was in this primary, it would be a tough call. Jarqui Feb 2016 #3

Both have about as much foreign policy experience as Obama in 2008 eridani Feb 2016 #4

You'd already have that kind of judgement with Bernie Jarqui Feb 2016 #5

One of the strongest arguments against HRC, to my mind, is her IWR vote. Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #11

I think that's a good point though Biden also voted for the war Jarqui Feb 2016 #16

I have no complaints with Biden's performance as veep, but I never would have supported him in a Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #17

Here is the SMOKING GUN! / Senator Elizabeth Warren is only one of several women to choose as a runn sabuthefuture Feb 2016 #6

I'm definitely in favor! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2016 #7

I just think she is so needed in the senate, I would hate to see her leave there now. hollysmom Feb 2016 #8

This is exactly why I think it's unlikely to be her Mufaddal Feb 2016 #9

I heartily agree with you Pastiche423 Feb 2016 #21

Or attorney general or Supreme court justice and she campaign for him fourcents Feb 2016 #12

It is about six months too early for Bernie, or Hillary for that matter, SheilaT Feb 2016 #13

I think him subtly mentioning Elizabeth in a hint would bkkyosemite Feb 2016 #14

I think that's 100% correct. delrem Feb 2016 #15

I love her but we need someone younger - TBF Feb 2016 #18

--the election would be over in minutes? SmittynMo Feb 2016 #19

I'd love the ticket, BUT... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #20