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Would be the best to run for President in 2020 ? Al Gore will be 72. He could win.
PoindexterOglethorpe
(28,407 posts)First off, while I don't know Al Gore personally, I think I can safely say he is never going to run again.
Nor should any other Democrat who is currently over the age of 60. What we need more than anything are younger Democrats, preferably Millennials, but the unfairly maligned Gen Xers likewise deserve a chance.
The kind of thinking that keeps on promoting all these old Democrats would summarily dismiss the possibility of a Barack Obama candidacy in 2020, had he not already served two terms and is ineligible to run again.
Metsie Casey
(208 posts)I prefer a bit more wisdom.
PoindexterOglethorpe
(28,407 posts)But no Boomers, please. We've had our day and it's time to turn the reins of power over.
And that's with all due respect to many of those whom I greatly admire and respect and am sorry they didn't get a chance to be President.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(128,827 posts)PoiBoy
(1,562 posts)...if we can tip the balance of power in the House and Senate in 2018, we have a better chance of slowing down or stopping the Republicon agenda in its tracks...
shenmue
(38,576 posts)Metsie Casey
(208 posts)The same Conyers that's 87 years old ?
PoindexterOglethorpe
(28,407 posts)The White House Physician is going to need to be a geriatrician of some people get their way.
Seriously, folks, there are genuine issues with having people in power too long, or at too old an age.
CK_John
(10,005 posts)Metsie Casey
(208 posts)Trumpocalypse
(6,143 posts)More realistic would be either Gavin Newsom or Kirsten Gillibrand.
Metsie Casey
(208 posts)But Franken would be a great choice. He would own debates.
GoCubsGo
(34,632 posts)We need to get through 2018 first.