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Democratic Primaries

PoindexterOglethorpe

(28,011 posts) Tue Mar 31, 2020, 03:21 AM Mar 2020

that maybe, just maybe, in light of recent events, we should not be planning to nominate anyone over the age of 70?

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

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Am I the only person who thinks [View all] PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 OP

A little late for that. Joe Biden will be our nominee. Funtatlaguy Mar 2020 #1

because nobody under 70 has died from this disease? nt msongs Mar 2020 #2

Ahh, but the death toll for those over 70 PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #5

Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #3

I think you may well have the "disruption failed" blues soon. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #8

Don't look at me, I started with Kamala. RandySF Mar 2020 #4

Joe will outlive us tirebiter Mar 2020 #6

Yes. You're the only person. oldsoftie Mar 2020 #7

If he stays safe till the election & wins. rickyhall Mar 2020 #9

I do not trust that he will actually select a younger female VP. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #23

No. Biden was there when we fought off SARS and MERS Hortensis Mar 2020 #10

there's a min age - why not a max age? n/t Locrian Mar 2020 #11

Why are you DownriverDem Mar 2020 #17

Agreed. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #27

WTF we can do it Mar 2020 #13

+1 bronxiteforever Mar 2020 #14

+2 betsuni Mar 2020 #15

No I don't DownriverDem Mar 2020 #16

REALLY? Cozmo Mar 2020 #18

I did not support Sanders this year, so don't make ignorant assumptions. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #22

It's not that I think the procedure is flawed, although it is, PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #25

Yes. HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #21

!!!??? NT Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #26

Not his stuff again. But you are no ageist, right? LakeArenal Mar 2020 #28

I'm 71 myself. Not ageist. Just realistic. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #33

Odd suggestion DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #29

I am not really undecided. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #34

Fair enough n/t DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #35

What do you suggest we do? nolawarlock Mar 2020 #30

Age of the VP will be important lettucebe Mar 2020 #31

Not particularly treestar Mar 2020 #32

You aren't alone Devil Child Mar 2020 #36