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JDPriestly

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17. Depends on the person. We will have to see during the primary period.
Mon May 11, 2015, 05:33 PM
May 2015

Hillary is not that much younger than Bernie.

My mother was 97 when she was asked to serve on the Homeowners' board where she lived because she was "the most intelligent person" in the place. Still full of energy and loved by everyone.

Knowing right from wrong is ageless, and Bernie knows right from wrong. He knows it better than he probably did ten years ago, but he seems to have known the difference long before some of the other potential candidates did.

Obama is very young for a president.

John F. Kennedy was very, very young for a president, but he could not serve out his term.

Bernie's quick wit suggests he is mentally very healthy. Those who work with him will know. Judge for yourself.

Some people are old and sleeping at their desks in their late 50s. Some age more slowly. Bernie is quite capable. We shall see how much stamina he has in the primaries. That will also be a test for the other candidates, especially Hillary.

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Simple question about Bernie's age [View all] sadoldgirl May 2015 OP
Bernie's age doesn't bother me Terra Alta May 2015 #1
It does not bother me either, but sadoldgirl May 2015 #2
Bernie's age is of no concern to me. SamKnause May 2015 #3
I think that as they get to know Bernie better their reservations will go away. n/t totodeinhere May 2015 #4
I think he'd be 75 when sworn in. Too old,and I'm older that he is. Things change. virgogal May 2015 #5
Take a look at your local obituary pages. PADemD May 2015 #12
I wasn't referring to dying or getting seriously ill. virgogal May 2015 #18
I am very glad to have an older, wiser person running for the WH. Reagan never made sabrina 1 May 2015 #6
For many, I think it's an excuse rather than a reason. winter is coming May 2015 #7
It's a fair question MissDeeds May 2015 #8
Look at Betty White marym625 May 2015 #9
Older is always better than wrong 100% of the time. mmonk May 2015 #10
His age does concern me FBaggins May 2015 #11
It is not a major concern for me drray23 May 2015 #13
Consider how long he's been resisting the dominance of corporate money... Orsino May 2015 #14
He's been fighting the sociopaths for a long time and he is good at it... L0oniX May 2015 #15
What age do you think is ideal? TBF May 2015 #16
Depends on the person. We will have to see during the primary period. JDPriestly May 2015 #17
Hillary Clinton would be 69 I believe at inauguration enigmatic May 2015 #19
Bernie's brother is 80 and ran for election in UK BrotherIvan May 2015 #20
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