Democratic Primaries

genxlib

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40. Actuarial Science won't give you that age

Mon Jun 24, 2019, 11:30 AM

Jun 2019

What it will give you are cold statistics for risk an any given age.

It is up to the individual voter to weigh those risks against other factors to determine what is acceptable. Discounting those risks are your prerogative but it doesn't mean they don't exist.

For me, I would prefer a candidate who could fulfill his/her ideal maximum 2-term and still be under 75.

Having said that, I am tentatively behind Biden right now. But that is because he has been the only thing standing between Sanders as a frontrunner. Weighing the risks, Sanders looks like a political disaster to me. And since his age risk is nominally the same as Biden's, I am reluctantly on board with Biden. If Sanders were to drop out, I would seek out someone else. (probably Harris but I am still learning). Most of this hypothetical for me since I am in a late primary, I rarely get to decide anyway.

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

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Warren is too old to be VP [View all] LakeArenal Jun 2019 OP

So EW would be 79 the day she left office in January 2029... wysimdnwyg Jun 2019 #1

If she was VP then by some's standard she would be too old to carry any message to the presidency. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #3

But that's a supposition that, following two terms as VP... wysimdnwyg Jun 2019 #5

Well ya just proved my point exactly...... LakeArenal Jun 2019 #36

Discrimination against people because of age shouldn't be conflated with... Eyeball_Kid Jun 2019 #19

You say potato I say it's ageism. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #20

You say "stereotyping" genxlib Jun 2019 #21

It then begs the question LanternWaste Jun 2019 #28

Actuarial Science won't give you that age genxlib Jun 2019 #40

But insurance is not reality.. And there is no insurance on mental competency anyway... LakeArenal Jun 2019 #37

Mental competency is most certainly a component of long-term care insurance genxlib Jun 2019 #44

Long term insurance care is out of reach for most of us.... LakeArenal Jun 2019 #46

I think the point is slightly different than you anticipate. genxlib Jun 2019 #4

You are right, it is an advantageous position, but the last VP to be elected was H.W. Bush wysimdnwyg Jun 2019 #7

In Fairness genxlib Jun 2019 #10

If Biden had not been President Obama's VP, there is zero chance he would be polling above a couple Celerity Jun 2019 #13

Ha It's called experience... LakeArenal Jun 2019 #38

well, he was the VP for 8 years, so that is the whole point of this line of reasoning about Warren Celerity Jun 2019 #50

And H.W. Bush died at 95, still spry and jumping out of airplanes at 90 sop Jun 2019 #16

Not to mention RBG LakeArenal Jun 2019 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #2

Sounds good to me, too! nt zanana1 Jun 2019 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #9

I know this is meant to be snarky genxlib Jun 2019 #8

This post is more about Joe than Liz. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #11

In Massachusetts the law requires a special election. tymorial Jun 2019 #18

Thank you for the correction genxlib Jun 2019 #22

For ordinary people treestar Jun 2019 #47

she would only be replaced for several months, as MA law dictates a special election 145-160 days Celerity Jun 2019 #51

Thanks for setting that straight genxlib Jun 2019 #52

If Biden is the nominee, my jaw will drop if he chooses Warren as VP. I would be over the moon, but Celerity Jun 2019 #54

When Biden was chosen as VP in 2008, House of Roberts Jun 2019 #12

He would have run had his son not died. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #14

Seeing how the Clinton implied threat of being on the outside looking in, House of Roberts Jun 2019 #25

What if Joe doesn't get dementia as predicted.... We'll never know. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #41

🙄 we can do it Jun 2019 #15

Told by whom? brooklynite Jun 2019 #17

We've got 35% to 40% of the voting population whose minds have apparently turned to mush democratisphere Jun 2019 #23

If she is VP to Biden or Bernie Tiggeroshii Jun 2019 #24

can't say I disagree. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #34

She would be a wonderful president Tiggeroshii Jun 2019 #35

Who thinks Warren would even consider being Veep? Freethinker65 Jun 2019 #26

I don't. The office is a powerless one, essentially ceremonial. Demit Jun 2019 #31

I don't think she has a plan for that BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #42

That is not the point of the thread... LakeArenal Jun 2019 #43

Yes. Ageism and sexism. But why even mention the office of Veep. Freethinker65 Jun 2019 #55

The Biden supporters are getting desperate Bradshaw3 Jun 2019 #27

Haha . sure we are desperate that our double digit lead is pretzel logic. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #33

Joe will probably be a one term president BY CHOICE awesomerwb1 Jun 2019 #29

Not if his supporters have a say.. A lame duck Prez we do not need. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Jun 2019 #32

I would direct the fuck to you in a much different direction. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #45

Anyone could "fall ill" at any time pandr32 Jun 2019 #48

So let's elect her PRESIDENT dawg day Jun 2019 #49

Exactly Freethinker65 Jun 2019 #56

what?? she looks 55 to me lol TalenaGor Jun 2019 #53

Interesting chart MustLoveBeagles Jun 2019 #60

If, in the unfortunate event, Warren isn't the Democratic Presidential nominee... DCofVA Jun 2019 #57

One of the things the next Democratic president needs to do customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #58

We would lose Warren's seat in the Senate if she is VP and we win Gothmog Jun 2019 #59