I still think this will go down like Reagan vs Mondale in the 1984 election. And as we all know, Reagan was re-elected. Mondale had no chance of stopping the Reagan juggernaut. Creepy Uncle Joe is basically being offered up as a sacrificial lamb, just like Mondale.
As for why mostly elderly men get elected: not sure. The minimum age is 35.
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I still think this will go down like Reagan vs Mondale in the 1984 election. And as we all know, Reagan was re-elected. Creepy Uncle Joe will just be a footnote in history.
As for why mostly elderly men get elected: not sure. The minimum age is 35.
Theodore Roosevelt took office at the age of 42 years, 10 months old.
John F. Kennedy took the presidential oath of office at 43 years, 7 months, and 22 days old.
Bill Clinton at 46 years and 5 months
Ulysses S. Grant at 46 years and 10 months
Obama at 47 years and 5 months.
HISTORY. It's gives perspective to those who learn it and remains a mystery and a handicap to those who don't.
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HISTORY. It's gives perspective to those who learn it and remains a mystery and a handicap to those who don't.
I'm old enough to remember JFK in office... so yes, I'm aware that younger men have run for POTUS in the past... which makes this year's choices all the more astonishing. Two old geezers in their 70's... for the most important job in the US, if not in the entire world! It's simply mind-boggling!
Despite your "boggled mind", chronological age ISN'T the point with respect to Dementia Joe.
It's a simple matter of mental competency.
Even to the casual, lay, observer Ol' China Joe is demonstrating more and more obvious signs or either senile dementia or Alzheimer's disease at an increasing rate.
His wife and his campaign handlers had previously restricted his in-person campaign speaking time to 7 MINUTES or less.
That time restriction has gone DOWN markedly since he has stayed confined at home.
There is a considerable, and increasing, percentage of the human population whose mental acuity remains sharp well into their 80s and even 90s.
Joe Biden isn't part of that population.
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Originally posted by randye: His wife and his campaign handlers had previously restricted his in-person campaign speaking time to 7 MINUTES or less.
That time restriction has gone DOWN markedly since he has stayed confined at home.
You mean Hide In Biden, cowering in his basement ? Claiming he is setting an example following CDC guidelines. Gee, for a guy that claimed he wanted Trump behind the bleachers, who does he think he is fooling.
Fact is that many who run are younger, including this year. 2016 was a great example.
I thought it would've been obvious that I was being facetious, but maybe not. I was basically just expressing my bewilderment that in a country with so many bright young people, that it would be two old codgers, both well beyond their "Best Before" date, battling it out for the top job this term.
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Originally posted by Patrick:
Is it only senior citizens who run for office down there?
I still think this will go down like Reagan vs Mondale in the 1984 election. And as we all know, Reagan was re-elected. Mondale had no chance of stopping the Reagan juggernaut. Creepy Uncle Joe is basically being offered up as a sacrificial lamb, just like Mondale.
As for why mostly elderly men get elected: not sure. The minimum age is 35.
And Walter Mondale had a female running mate on the ticket as well.
So Biden, trying to have a blaccant voice and saying that blacks who support Trump are no longer black? Wow! That's crazy racist.
It is pretty typical for no one of consequence to run against an American incumbent President, unless said president is a complete screw up like Daddy Bush.
I don't care what polls say! Polls are typically run by media, to achieve what the Media desires. In 2016, the media polled for Hillary and lost! In 2020 the media is polling for anyone but Trump, and I think they will lose again!
If Biden was worth a fart, he would have been running in 2016 instead of Hillary! Obama didn't even want to endorse him, but was compelled to.
This entire election for the Democrat party has been about People of Color, Socialism, Bigger Government, Open Borders, etc, yet who is going to be on the ticket? An old white guy, and a young white woman ! Hypocritical beyond belief ! They would do better with a Tulsi Gabbard/Stacy Abrams ticket!
Trump however has without question: Kept more campaign promises in history, and the ones he couldn't keep have been prevented by Congress. His supporters know this! He has drained much of the swamp, and vowed to bring the economy back while Democrats support more lockdown.
Trump has Nixon's "silent majority", the people who are privately going to vote for him no matter what, but they just wont discuss it in public!
Originally posted by Skatulaki: It is pretty typical for no one of consequence to run against an American incumbent President, unless said president is a complete screw up like Daddy Bush.
Good point. Incumbent Presidents tend to get re-elected, unless they're on bad footing. But the opposing party has to make a token effort, so their constituents don't lose faith.
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Joe Biden is 77 years of age. Donald Trump will be 74 in less than a month. Is it only senior citizens who run for office down there?
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I'm old enough to remember JFK in office... so yes, I'm aware that younger men have run for POTUS in the past... which makes this year's choices all the more astonishing. Two old geezers in their 70's... for the most important job in the US, if not in the entire world! It's simply mind-boggling!
I'm glad you recognize that we are more important than the rest of the world.
Was that supposed to be a jab at me... or are you swelling with pride?
I have no idea of the actual intent. But thank you for noting that the United States plays is an extremely important role. It’s a heavy burden we carry but we do it with pride.
Rams
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Rams, I'm not referring to you... but it's amazing how when a simple sensible acknowledgement is made, there's often some insecure individual who feels they need to try and rub it in your face.
Is it only senior citizens who run for office down there? 
It's simply mind-boggling!
I was basically just expressing my bewilderment that in a country with so many bright young people, that it would be two old codgers, both well beyond their "Best Before" date, battling it out for the top job this term.
