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Nuggets

(525 posts)
8. Yes but we need another
Thu Jun 20, 2019, 10:52 AM
Jun 2019

purposely divisive ageism article posted to get ppl riled. /s

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

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Last election not withstanding zipplewrath Jun 2019 #1
Yes but we need another Nuggets Jun 2019 #8
I'm the same age as Donald Trump. greymattermom Jun 2019 #2
IMO he really does snort Adderall, which makes him seem energized on camera. marylandblue Jun 2019 #4
I would prefer a younger POTUS but.... walkingman Jun 2019 #3
Yet a lot of Democrats like Biden. Probably because his physical age is lower than his chronological emulatorloo Jun 2019 #5
So I guess can we expect these Dems to Nuggets Jun 2019 #6
There's a big difference between "Few Democrats Want a President In Their 70s" (the headline).... George II Jun 2019 #7
Agreed. TwilightZone Jun 2019 #13
Do you somewhat prefer this headline from the actual poll: DonViejo Jun 2019 #17
Same problem. TwilightZone Jun 2019 #19
Thank you customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #20
Well, the track record isn't so great so far for Presidents in their 70s. Only three: KPN Jun 2019 #9
IF that were really true, then the top 3 candidates (Warren will be 70 Saturday) would NOT highplainsdem Jun 2019 #10
Well I guess that leaves Elizabeth Warren out still_one Jun 2019 #11
"optimal" and "don't want" are not the same thing. TwilightZone Jun 2019 #12
I'm one of them. SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #14
The more the lesser candidates nibble around the edges of his campaign, the more I support Biden. George II Jun 2019 #15
Few Democrats get every damned thing we want. LanternWaste Jun 2019 #16
I'm 76 and can't imagine trying to actually work all day doing ANYTHING. n/t jaysunb Jun 2019 #18
And yet more seem to want that more than they do a nominee who is 37. BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #21
There's a difference between what someone's opinion is and their behavior. Politicub Jun 2019 #22
"don't want" does not mean the same thing as treestar Jun 2019 #23
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