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KPN

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9. Well, the track record isn't so great so far for Presidents in their 70s. Only three:

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Thu Jun 20, 2019, 10:54 AM

Jun 2019

Reagan (70-77), tRump (71-73) and Ike (63-70) whose second term expired just after he turned 70 -- so he really doesn't count.

With a record like that, I'm 100% with the 97%.

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

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Few Democrats Want a President In Their 70s [View all] DonViejo Jun 2019 OP

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