Democratic Primaries

Thekaspervote

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26. Now why would the front runner suddenly want to change his stance?

Sun Oct 27, 2019, 12:09 PM

Oct 2019

If the young voted, we wouldn’t be having this discussion... now would we??!! But they don’t. And don’t claim it’s because of the candidates age. This has been a long long standing problem

As far as reaching across the isle, I’m here to tell ya, the person elected better damn well be ready to wade into mountains of crap if needed to secure the 1-2 gop votes to pass legislation millions are depending on!!! ... politics is a dirtying business not one of purity as you are suggesting.

Joe Biden is the one that secured a GOP vote to save the ACA ... flew to AZ to literally beg John McCain to not vote with the gop.....

Got anything else??

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

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'Just too darn old:' Sanders, 78, Biden, 76, confront age concerns [View all] Omaha Steve Oct 2019 OP

Is it fair to ask if Mayor Pete is "too darn young" ? ritapria Oct 2019 #1

People DO ask that about Mayor Pete. (n/t) thesquanderer Oct 2019 #9

More of a lack of experience question than an age question. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #13

"too young" and "too old" are both age questions. Of course the specific issues... thesquanderer Oct 2019 #16

Then what's the point of bringing age into it? LakeArenal Oct 2019 #17

It's short-hand. thesquanderer Oct 2019 #23

And the constitution defines "too young" treestar Oct 2019 #63

I say he is Polybius Oct 2019 #36

Warren is 70. Hillary 72 LakeArenal Oct 2019 #2

I just turned 80 and I can tell you the demarcation lines....not just one line... CTyankee Oct 2019 #6

That's you LakeArenal Oct 2019 #7

I'm just saying, you know it when you feel it. CTyankee Oct 2019 #8

Well, I'm more inclined to vote for a brain than a body LakeArenal Oct 2019 #10

Yes to a good brain flamingdem Oct 2019 #12

Yep!!! True Blue. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #14

Yes! Bright man and good hearted. I especially want a candidate with foreign policy experience, emmaverybo Oct 2019 #47

Good points. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #56

I am living example of what you just posted above... at140 Oct 2019 #31

You go.... Joe too! Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #22

+1 each person is different treestar Oct 2019 #62

Time for a woman president folks lambchopp59 Oct 2019 #18

Your opinion..... and that's all it is... an opinion Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #20

I think it is a major reason to vote for a woman. I think Joe is great but it is time for a woman, CTyankee Oct 2019 #25

Selecting a candidate based on gender is just as bad as selecting based on age. OnlinePoker Oct 2019 #30

Oh, please. I won't even dignify that with details, but no. not even close. thanks for playing. lambchopp59 Oct 2019 #39

Palin was the way the repukes gave the finger to Dems who had fine female candidate possibilities. CTyankee Oct 2019 #45

Equally past time for a gay president, a Jewish president, a Latino president, an Asian president, emmaverybo Oct 2019 #48

How about an openly atheist president? stopbush Oct 2019 #52

Now that would be refreshing. emmaverybo Oct 2019 #57

Agree. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #65

No it is not it is time for the best candidate treestar Oct 2019 #64

Too old and just had a heart attack...nt SidDithers Oct 2019 #3

A heart attack sounds so bad, doesn't "health scare" sound so much more comradebillyboy Oct 2019 #27

how old is Warren ? stonecutter357 Oct 2019 #4

Almost 7/10ths of a decade younger than both? bluewater Oct 2019 #46

Trump is 73. Not sure how much of an issue this would be in the GE. redqueen Oct 2019 #5

I guess Biden won't be picking "old lady Warren" for VP. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #11

if she was nominated to the SCOTUS and confirmed, she would be around 72 at the earliest, making her Celerity Oct 2019 #35

I rather Pete for VP anyway. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #41

Absolutely. And there is no way Biden picks Warren as VP anyway IMHO. Celerity Oct 2019 #51

I also wish the pick might be Katie Porter. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #53

I would love to see Porter run for Feinstein's Senate seat when she retires in 2024. Celerity Oct 2019 #59

Nice to discuss it like this. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #54

Strange that your preferred candidate is old. There is none so blind as one who refuses to see. Skya Rhen Oct 2019 #15

Ha! Funny how these ageism threads about Joe or Bernie never mention EW age... Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #19

Or how old Hillary would be in a second term. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #42

+1000000 emmaverybo Oct 2019 #49

Warren, Harris, Buttigieg... anyone but lambchopp59 Oct 2019 #21

Harris is not even popular among the young people. Her 4% status is within the margin of error. TBH Skya Rhen Oct 2019 #24

Now why would the front runner suddenly want to change his stance? Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #26

Folks keep saying youth vote. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #43

We so desperately need our base, African Americans, to vote. We will due to cheating also need as emmaverybo Oct 2019 #50

Oh come on...I am older than both and at140 Oct 2019 #28

My father did the same in his 70's and early 80's. CentralMass Oct 2019 #33

Kudos to your father...he knew benefits of exercise at140 Oct 2019 #34

Its sounds like you found the recipe for a good life. CentralMass Oct 2019 #37

The recipe is simple but requires discipline at140 Oct 2019 #60

yes and no evertonfc Oct 2019 #29

Great if your son is going to vote! Less than 46% kids 18-25 voted. Can't win elections on that Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #32

My Mom is appalled ismnotwasm Oct 2019 #38

Warren has everything needed to be a great President Funtatlaguy Oct 2019 #40

Seems a bit off topic. LakeArenal Oct 2019 #44

I really don't care how old they are as long as they can beat demosincebirth Oct 2019 #55

I have met Joe Biden in person Gothmog Oct 2019 #58

Did you know Winston Churchill was Prime Minister treestar Oct 2019 #61

I don't have a problem with age as long as the VP is well chosen. In fact that that could be still_one Nov 2019 #66