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Garrett78

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6. Most who get elected are much younger.

Reply to Peacetrain (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 05:30 PM

Nov 2018

Only 3 of the 45 presidents have been over 65 when taking office. 34 of the 45 have been 58 or younger.

Sanders won't get nominated. Age is just 1 reason why.

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I am not worried about Bernie Sanders age.. if he decides to run [View all] Peacetrain Nov 2018 OP

So, it will be the third time in the last two years he becomes a party member? No. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #1

Excellent observation. You know... NurseJackie Nov 2018 #7

Someone who has put elbow grease into the party, at the very least. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #9

I doubt that sanders will be running Gothmog Nov 2018 #2

I agree. Also, he did not have the base and doesn't, more so, today. He is not in the running. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #11

I would love to see sanders tax returns Gothmog Nov 2018 #15

I welcome all three of them. WeekiWater Nov 2018 #3

We need to all be sobered by the typically NARROW victory Hortensis Nov 2018 #4

I am as well as his background. redstatebluegirl Nov 2018 #5

Most who get elected are much younger. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #6

Beto just might take the wind from Bernie's sails. dem4decades Nov 2018 #8

I'm not worried about his age either. violetpastille Nov 2018 #10

Well as an old man myself, Sanders' age is on my list of things I don't like about him. n/t elocs Nov 2018 #13

Oh lord... tavernier Nov 2018 #12

Sanders just uses the Democratic Party when he needs it, elocs Nov 2018 #14