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EL34x4

(2,003 posts)
6. No. Too old.
Thu Jan 5, 2017, 10:40 AM
Jan 2017

We need fresh faces, younger, with stamina and energy. After Trump, America will have likely soured on Baby Boomer leadership anyways. It's time to pass off the baton to a younger generation.

And this is where losing a thousand seats at the state level is going to bite us in the ass as the GOP fills their ranks with hungry, young lawmakers in their 20s and 30s who are now building the networks and campaign machines they'll use to pursue higher office.

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I think we're really well-positioned [View all] cilla4progress Jan 2017 OP
You realize that they will be 71 and 79 years old respectively? LisaM Jan 2017 #1
Let please keep Ageism out of the discussion. Joe941 Jan 2017 #15
Oh for heavens' sake. LisaM Jan 2017 #19
I like your thinking, and your positioning. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #2
If I were you I would stop worrying about 2020, pangaia Jan 2017 #3
Fuck 2020...what is wrong with folks obsession with the presidency Dream Girl Jan 2017 #4
OK, Dream Girl cilla4progress Jan 2017 #5
No. Too old. EL34x4 Jan 2017 #6
I know.... cilla4progress Jan 2017 #7
Ridiculous. MoonRiver Jan 2017 #8
It's not just the age of the body that matters! cilla4progress Jan 2017 #9
There are many great, and young, potential candidates out there. MoonRiver Jan 2017 #10
Please share! cilla4progress Jan 2017 #11
Corey Booker, Kristen Gillabrand, and Kamala Harris for starters. eom MoonRiver Jan 2017 #13
Yes - cilla4progress Jan 2017 #17
Ageism! Joe941 Jan 2017 #16
Realityism MoonRiver Jan 2017 #18
Nope. nt LexVegas Jan 2017 #12
Non-starter. The country just leaned right (or leaned stupid) either way Persondem Jan 2017 #14
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