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7. He also will be the weakest amongst the youth vote of the main

Mon Nov 19, 2018, 07:54 AM

Nov 2018

main candidates so far. I have a very large social set that mostly consists of people aged 16 to 30. None put Biden close to being their preferred choice. Besides the age issue, student loan debt is a huge thing with many. He has major baggage there, having led the Democratic side to make student loans non-dischargeable unless your are permanently disabled. I have many friends who have welk over 100,000 usd in cumulative loan debt, with some well in excess of 200,000 or even more. I dont think many older people can wrap their heads around what it is like to have that hanging over your head as an early to mid 20 something BEFORE you even start your career.

He also seems tired most times I see him.

I will of course support Biden if he somehow gets the nomination, but IMHO we have many far better candidates.

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You're right. My bad. Post edited. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #4

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He's the most electable if a Dem can win the primary pnwmom Nov 2018 #6

He also will be the weakest amongst the youth vote of the main Celerity Nov 2018 #7

I hadn't heard that about Biden being in favor of making those debts pnwmom Nov 2018 #8

its been the law for years now, he led the charge from the Democratic side Celerity Nov 2018 #9

He can easily win the primary IMO Small-Axe Nov 2018 #10

Millions of women won't choose him, so I doubt that it would be an easy win. pnwmom Nov 2018 #11