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49. If they are still out there running, they are not declining

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Sun Apr 14, 2019, 08:21 PM

Apr 2019

Over and over DUers will say they are older and they know how you decline but they aren't Joe Biden or Bernie and they likely are retired. Why don't Joe and Bernie or Dianne or Nancy or Ruth retire? They are doing something excited and are still excited to get out of bed in the morning and go to work. There are people who are only 40 who are not like that. If the people who don't decline are "outliers" maybe it makes sense that outliers are national leaders.

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

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People in their 70s can struggle with new tasks, research shows [View all] BeyondGeography Apr 2019 OP

I am 71. This needed to be said. K&R n/t rzemanfl Apr 2019 #1

I think it is good to get prejudice out in the open delisen Apr 2019 #10

And climate change is a myth too BeyondGeography Apr 2019 #14

No need to attack. I believe the piece reveals prejudice. delisen Apr 2019 #20

How so? Seems balanced to me BeyondGeography Apr 2019 #24

What have you gotten better at? delisen Apr 2019 #61

Seeing things in slow motion and keeping my cool BeyondGeography Apr 2019 #62

I am glad. delisen Apr 2019 #64

As a soon-to-be senior, I understand-- dawg day Apr 2019 #28

I am with you True Blue American Apr 2019 #33

I think it is all our world. delisen Apr 2019 #60

Yes, I agree True Blue American Apr 2019 #63

so you believe the science says there qazplm135 Apr 2019 #32

Yet,at my age I am still quite capable True Blue American Apr 2019 #35

So you believe on average qazplm135 Apr 2019 #36

Yes, I do. True Blue American Apr 2019 #38

And women are tougher than men. Can you imagine a man dealing with a monthly period? cwydro Apr 2019 #41

Then why are the fastest runners qazplm135 Apr 2019 #43

Watch it BeyondGeography Apr 2019 #50

Just had to say.... quickesst Apr 2019 #52

Don't recall saying science made up. Science is finding delisen Apr 2019 #68

sigh qazplm135 Apr 2019 #69

Did you intend to reply to me or to the OP? rzemanfl Apr 2019 #47

I am glad you are swimming better. delisen Apr 2019 #70

When I started lap swimming again I hadn't done it rzemanfl Apr 2019 #72

I am 71 also lillypaddle Apr 2019 #45

As they say, it's not the years in your life but the life in your years. sandensea Apr 2019 #2

Well said. n/t delisen Apr 2019 #71

What's the answer? No presidential candidates over 65? That would give out a terrible signal. Doodley Apr 2019 #3

I am always surprised at those complaining about ageism in Presidential elections KitSileya Apr 2019 #4

Well, most of us already know that this does happen, that age does affect people... SWBTATTReg Apr 2019 #5

Trump was the same True Blue American Apr 2019 #37

I am 72. I want someone younger than me to be elected. Arkansas Granny Apr 2019 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #12

It appears that way. I love Joe and Bernie, but I want a younger person in office. Arkansas Granny Apr 2019 #23

Count me on on that! True Blue American Apr 2019 #39

Amen sister! comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #55

Well, America has a shortage of younger people dalton99a Apr 2019 #7

How do we have a shortage of young people? dawg day Apr 2019 #29

Sad that the writer Kaiser, a man in decline (mid seventies) delisen Apr 2019 #8

I read an article that said the best way to prevent cognitive decline ecstatic Apr 2019 #9

I'm sure that helps-- dawg day Apr 2019 #30

It's a reality I won't ignore in the primary loyalsister Apr 2019 #11

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #13

They should watch this clip first BeyondGeography Apr 2019 #15

Despite having only mediocre acting skills loyalsister Apr 2019 #18

Reagan could tell a joke. True Blue American Apr 2019 #40

I hope to see civil and productive debates loyalsister Apr 2019 #16

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #17

Based on name recognition and gossip and assumptions loyalsister Apr 2019 #19

Possibly they are generalizing from their personal infirmities delisen Apr 2019 #22

I'm sure they are loyalsister Apr 2019 #27

I agree MustLoveBeagles Apr 2019 #21

After the next election it would be 79,78,74. n/t MarcA Apr 2019 #25

All I can say is I worked for a blood center registering donors at blood drives. When we went to brewens Apr 2019 #26

There is no definite cut off age. It could be 50 when mental capacity starts to decline... PeeJ52 Apr 2019 #31

Oh, yeah? Well let me tell you younger people------I-------don't------------. Sorry. Atticus Apr 2019 #34

I True Blue American Apr 2019 #42

Plenty of reasons to find Biden an incredibly unappealing candidate aside from his age. BlueStater Apr 2019 #44

k&r DesertRat Apr 2019 #46

And young people like me do crazy shit because of inexperience every day. IluvPitties Apr 2019 #48

If they are still out there running, they are not declining treestar Apr 2019 #49

And yet Lazy Daisy Apr 2019 #51

Because what could be better than praying for Ginsburg to outlive the Trump presidency? BeyondGeography Apr 2019 #54

you completely missed the point Lazy Daisy Apr 2019 #57

The article is about the vagaries of aging BeyondGeography Apr 2019 #58

I'm 69 and I also believe this. Some people are still working at their job, and Irishxs Apr 2019 #53

I struggle with Aussie105 Apr 2019 #56

At 78 years of age tiredtoo Apr 2019 #59

I am 75, Cold War Spook Apr 2019 #65

I'm in my 70s radical noodle Apr 2019 #66

What new arbitrary (unofficial) age limit is then the collective sentiment...? LanternWaste Apr 2019 #67