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patphil

(6,164 posts)
14. There are so many great candidates on the Democrat side right now
Wed Mar 13, 2019, 03:56 PM
Mar 2019

I like Joe Biden, but I think the door has closed on him, and Bernie Sanders, as far as the presidency is concerned.
Biden would be 78 and Sanders 79 when they would be sworn in. Too old in my book to start a term as president.
Elizabeth Warren would be 71, and that is about as old as I would like a new president to be.
With all the young, dynamic Democrats out there, I would much rather see fresh young faces leading the charge in the 2020 election.
I remember Ronald Regan had serious health issues in his second term (alzheimer's) and he was younger than either Joe or Bernie would be when he was elected.
The job of president is very challenging...and I don't mean the back 9 at Mar-a-Lago.
It takes a lot out of a person to do that job. Unless, of course, you aren't doing much more than eating, golfing, and tweeting.
In any event, I will support whoever the party picks.
For the record, I'm going to be 73 this year, and I know how much age takes away from your ability to work hard as the years pile up.

Patrick Phillips

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
I do. Except I don't think I'll change. LakeArenal Mar 2019 #1
Well good for you. It's nice knowing. I haven't made up my mind. rusty quoin Mar 2019 #2
hubby is so against Biden because of...I think Jon stewart TalenaGor Mar 2019 #3
You're half right DownriverDem Mar 2019 #11
Maybe Biden/Beto ...Harris/Beto Mazeltov Cocktail Mar 2019 #31
I respect that. herding cats Mar 2019 #4
Same here. Will vote for our dem candidate and hope it's Bernie onit2day Mar 2019 #5
Not Bernie DownriverDem Mar 2019 #9
Biden/Harris would be fantastic. Tipperary Mar 2019 #29
No one will DownriverDem Mar 2019 #10
Right on. Biden will be the next POTUS. I predict he will bring in fresh, young talent, WheelWalker Mar 2019 #6
Very close to the same way. Amimnoch Mar 2019 #7
Biden plus DownriverDem Mar 2019 #8
I thought at first Biden/Beto but Doreen Mar 2019 #12
Biden? I Hope NOT JGug1 Mar 2019 #13
Hill said 6 months ago that Biden owes her and the nation an apology. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #18
There are so many great candidates on the Democrat side right now patphil Mar 2019 #14
I dont think it matters as much this time. drray23 Mar 2019 #20
Trump will use age anyway, and the media will dutifully report it. marylandblue Mar 2019 #21
It Matters to Many McKim Mar 2019 #30
Run Biden, Run.. I want Biden to defend and expose the lies trump Kahuna7 Mar 2019 #15
I also like Biden a great deal Gothmog Mar 2019 #16
Why do you like Biden? NacLeeFF Mar 2019 #38
Biden is the most electable Democrat Gothmog Mar 2019 #39
NOT ON THE LIST homegirl Mar 2019 #17
NPR had Democratic zentrum Mar 2019 #19
I posted a piece on here about Biden a while back. PatrickforO Mar 2019 #25
Yes--That's it! Thank you zentrum Mar 2019 #28
I do not want Biden notinkansas Mar 2019 #22
At this time I know what I want and it is for Trump to be out office and in prison cstanleytech Mar 2019 #23
This primary doesn't seem to be generating quite the animosity we saw in 2016. PatrickforO Mar 2019 #24
I'm sorry, I like the man but he'll be 78 next year rickyhall Mar 2019 #26
Why is it ok to be biased against age? louis c Mar 2019 #27
very well said samnsara Mar 2019 #36
NOT BIASED AGAINST AGE rickyhall Mar 2019 #37
You state that you are not biased against age... louis c Mar 2019 #41
In my completely unscientific poll of my friends and acquaintances Politicub Mar 2019 #32
Biden/Harris could be a very feasible team. Totally Tunsie Mar 2019 #33
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2019 #34
EXACTLY! samnsara Mar 2019 #35
I do. I will support the winner of our primary unconditionally. nt Blue_true Mar 2019 #40
Bernie! Madtown Mar 2019 #42
Uh huh... Eliot Rosewater Mar 2019 #43
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