Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: "Will Black Voters Still Love Biden When They Remember Who He Was?" [View all]uawchild
(2,208 posts)Honestly, I say this all the time and I even said it elsewhere already in this thread:
I feel that Biden and Sanders, at 76 and 77 years of age respectively, are both too old to best represent our party best in 2020.
We have a host of other candidates that are well qualified and in the prime of their lives and are ready to meet the rigors that being President would impose on them. The job is grueling and prematurely ages everyone that has held the office.
Age related cognitive decline is real and well studied; both Biden and Sanders will experience accelerating cognitive decline thru their late 70's and as they enter their 80's. It's a hard reality we should consider when selecting our nominee.
I used to feel that Warren was also too old, or at least on the bubble of being too old at age 69 but research says compared to similarly age men, women experience only 60% the rate of cognitive decline as they grow older. So at 69, and being a women, I think Warren is ready to accept the challenges of being president for the next 8 years or so.
I hope that clears up my portion on both Biden and Sanders.
As for the issue you alluded to about Sierra Blanca, I would encourage you to post a an OP detailing the issue and your concerns about how it reflects on Sander's record. I would love to read it.
Both Biden and Sanders have track records that have strengths and weaknesses. Its good, as the 2 current from runners, that they get the most scrutiny at this time.Please vet all the candidates on any and all issues that speak to your concerns, this is the time to do that as we select our nominee.
Thanks for giving me another opportunity to make my position clear on the current Biden-Sanders drama that seems, in my opinion, to lower the level of discourse here on DU.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided