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ismnotwasm

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38. My Mom is appalled

Sun Oct 27, 2019, 12:17 PM

Oct 2019

She’s 81. I asked her if she would want to be president yesterday. She’s of the opinion it’s job for younger people.

I think relative health is more of a factor. You can pack one hell of a lot of very valuable experience in 80 years. If one is healthy, age is less a factor.

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