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Democratic Primaries

Fresh_Start

(11,367 posts) Thu Feb 13, 2020, 12:58 PM Feb 2020

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

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Actuarial: 78 yo male - dying wi 1 year 4.83%; dying wi 5 year 26.41% nt [View all] Fresh_Start Feb 2020 OP

Only fair to post the same for 77 yo male and also 70 yo female. redqueen Feb 2020 #1

70 yo female 70 years old 1.56% 9.22% Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #3

And 77 yo male? redqueen Feb 2020 #5

lower odds than a 78 year old with a heart attack in the last year Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #8

Thanks for making it obvious redqueen Feb 2020 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Feb 2020 #15

yes Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Feb 2020 #28

Not how it works. former9thward Feb 2020 #33

i assumed it would be someone....but not someone anyone voted for Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #34

Amy's age is in the sweet spot, IMO. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #2

I'm team amy, too nt Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #6

You have to admit it's not ideal to be pushing average life-span numbers BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Feb 2020 #26

No, it doesn't. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2020 #35

I LOL'd at Bill Maher's remark about Elizabeth Warren's age. JaneQPublic Feb 2020 #4

Elizabeth Warren looks incredible for 70. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #7

OH, for Pete's sake!! n/t slumcamper Feb 2020 #9

It's laughable left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #13

+1000 llmart Feb 2020 #14

It's a valid thing to consider. Along with personality and temperament... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #16

And Bloomberg will be 78 this February 2020. Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #17

Someone hijacked your account and changed the candidate to Sanders. Renew Deal Feb 2020 #19

agree they should be available Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #22

What's the % on never dying? Renew Deal Feb 2020 #18

GOP would stuff Trump and add animatronics Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #21

How do I know? I haven't done it yet. Midnight Writer Feb 2020 #37

Those stats are skewed for the general population. totodeinhere Feb 2020 #23

Good point DavidDvorkin Feb 2020 #31

None of them will have Pence as VP MoonlitKnight Feb 2020 #29

This is why sanders is hiding his medical records Gothmog Feb 2020 #38