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The Valley Below

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70. With the great senior Senator Dianne Feinstein at his side...

Reply to Cha (Reply #68)

Fri Nov 22, 2019, 01:47 AM

Nov 2019

Joe Biden could make a play for the youth vote.

She'd be great, actually. Hmm.

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

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Every time Biden says he started as a 29 year old "kid," [View all] pnwmom Nov 2019 OP

I thought it was one of the weaker closing statements. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2019 #1

I thought he was pretty good. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #3

I'm so tired of yelling PatSeg Nov 2019 #7

Kind of warmed my heart, but I'm not running for POTUS Hekate Nov 2019 #2

I'm still a JOE supporter. I also thought HIS closing was the best! I don't care about his age. napi21 Nov 2019 #4

I liked his closing statement too. Kamala did well too and I loved her outfit. she looked lovely. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #9

Me too..really good closing statement Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #29

I would never guess you were old enough to have lived through the Kennedy administration...how Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #82

It's his birthday.. he's 77 today.. so what? Cha Nov 2019 #5

+1000 BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #8

Agree! Voters are still looking for Obama... he was a once in a lifetime Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #30

Do you think his age is part of his appeal? I don't think it's something pnwmom Nov 2019 #10

Like I said, true to form BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #80

So...everyone knows his age...Sanders is older. He was 29. I like Biden...I thought he had a great Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #6

I wouldn't care if Biden was 100. As long as he can defeat the damage Trump is doing and bring a Doodley Nov 2019 #11

Fine, you don't care. Don't we want higher turnout among 18-30 year olds pnwmom Nov 2019 #12

If trump doesn't motivate 18-30 year olds(or any age for that matter) to vote awesomerwb1 Nov 2019 #21

Maybe they do, but I don't. I assume you don''t either. pnwmom Nov 2019 #22

If trump is not motivation enough...lol awesomerwb1 Nov 2019 #31

I'm not bashing older people in general, but the job of the President is extremely demanding. pnwmom Nov 2019 #33

Turns out it's not treestar Nov 2019 #42

Yes -- I should have said, it's a very challenging position if you want to do a good job. n/t pnwmom Nov 2019 #45

Some old people are older than others of the same age. At 69, I could never keep up physically tblue37 Nov 2019 #55

So, are you saying candidates should be young only? Old is too risky? Doodley Nov 2019 #56

I think the 80's is a less than optimal age for being President. nt pnwmom Nov 2019 #57

They rarely turn out in good numbers so I don't care. I want to beat Trump period. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #52

I would be glad to be thought of as a "kid" treestar Nov 2019 #83

How long has it been snce he's had a real job? Renew Deal Nov 2019 #13

Well that was nasty. Since Obama left office and his son died? Hekate Nov 2019 #14

How is that possibly nasty? Renew Deal Nov 2019 #15

That is a "REAL JOB".. they're working for us.. at least the Dems are. Cha Nov 2019 #16

lol, no way Renew Deal Nov 2019 #17

That's your opinion... all you're doing is trying to Cha Nov 2019 #18

Is that's what it's called now? Renew Deal Nov 2019 #19

Since you feel he doesn't connect with real people, how to you explain the demographics that Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #32

Name recognition Renew Deal Nov 2019 #60

A creative allegation, lacking any evidence to support it. LanternWaste Nov 2019 #48

So that applies to most of them doesn't it? treestar Nov 2019 #89

Yup, and the number of treads popping up tonight making disparaging references toward Biden still_one Nov 2019 #23

Ridiculous OP, too.. Cha Nov 2019 #25

Absolutely, along with other threads out there making "name calling" reference toward Biden. It is still_one Nov 2019 #28

Indeed! I suggested to one poster that they say something + about their candidate, that Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #34

Blind is an apt description. Thanks still_one Nov 2019 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #37

True... actually... they're doing it eyes wide open Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #38

+++ still_one Nov 2019 #40

According to Pew Research Senators $174K salaries put them into the upper-middle category in 2014. pnwmom Nov 2019 #24

Being elected senator treestar Nov 2019 #43

I agree that it is more unique Renew Deal Nov 2019 #61

A regular person doesn't face job loss treestar Nov 2019 #86

You're right Renew Deal Nov 2019 #91

But not automatically treestar Nov 2019 #93

You obviously don't know that Biden won his first Senate race running against an incumbent GOP highplainsdem Nov 2019 #51

So all elected officials & presumably civil servants as well do not have "real jobs"? Hekate Nov 2019 #20

Mahalo, Hekate.. that's one Cha Nov 2019 #26

Link to where someone said that... Renew Deal Nov 2019 #63

Thank you treestar Nov 2019 #44

Being an elected official is not a real jobs Renew Deal Nov 2019 #62

Really! I wonder if it includes Yovanovitch or Hill or Vindman treestar Nov 2019 #84

we got that kind of question in 2016 912gdm Nov 2019 #27

Maybe you should habe answered it Renew Deal Nov 2019 #65

He started as a Public Defender tirebiter Nov 2019 #36

In what year? Renew Deal Nov 2019 #41

Receiving wages from the US govt means you don't have a real job? TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #47

No Renew Deal Nov 2019 #66

It's the question and your clear statements that are the problem. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #76

So federal employees aren't really working. Got it. Loki Liesmith Nov 2019 #54

Who said that? Renew Deal Nov 2019 #67

"how long since he's had a real job" doesn't meet that criteria? treestar Nov 2019 #88

That is something Republicans generally say about government work. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #81

So nasty...being VP isn't a job? Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #53

Not a real job. Renew Deal Nov 2019 #69

Well that is your opinion. Not much to say...other than I disagree have a nice day. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #77

But you are one heartbeat away treestar Nov 2019 #87

Looking at him doesn't do that for you. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #39

It's more a reminder that we don't let 29 year olds run for president, that candidates for president highplainsdem Nov 2019 #46

I'm reminded of the age of every candidate each time they're on camera LanternWaste Nov 2019 #49

Pelosi is also in her 70's. Thank Gawd we have her experience at the helm now. R B Garr Nov 2019 #50

Nancy Pelosi is 2 1/2 years older Cha Nov 2019 #58

Yes, they both have valuable experience and service, R B Garr Nov 2019 #64

I still chuckle and SMH and roll-my-eyes at all those... NurseJackie Nov 2019 #75

So true. Thank God we have Pelosi...she is the best speaker ever. I have long held her up as role Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #79

Biden could put all this youth and inexperience nonsense aside by picking as his VP... The Valley Below Nov 2019 #59

lol.. I thought you Cha Nov 2019 #68

With the great senior Senator Dianne Feinstein at his side... The Valley Below Nov 2019 #70

I like the way you're Cha Nov 2019 #72

If Sen. Harris won NOW, in 2020, she will be the oldest first time Democratic POTUS since Truman Celerity Nov 2019 #71

lol! treestar Nov 2019 #90

What, should he try to hide his age? Everybody already knows his age and doesn't need totodeinhere Nov 2019 #73

Why should he highlight it? It's not a selling point. nt pnwmom Nov 2019 #74

After reading multiple posts, I would go so far as to say you hate Joe Biden...so why do you care? Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #78

I care because I recognize he'll probably be the nominee and I don't think he's doing himself pnwmom Nov 2019 #92

Fair enough. I was curious. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #95

Not everyone sees it as a negative treestar Nov 2019 #85

Wait til you are 76. You will be surrounded by 29 year old kids beastie boy Nov 2019 #94