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Gore1FL

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8. You'll have to convince Walz. He says the Vice Presidency is the end of his career. nt

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I admit I'm greedy. I see 8 years of Harris followed by 8 years of Walz [View all] Happyhippychick Aug 12 OP

I'm hoping for someone UNDER 50 the next time there is a competitive primary. WarGamer Aug 12 #1

Too young, imo. Iris Aug 12 #3

by 2030, the majority of US voters will be millennials and Gen Z. WarGamer Aug 12 #4

Still too young. And those population numbers may not be entirely accurate. Iris Aug 12 #7

Link here... I didn't make that claim for fun. WarGamer Aug 12 #25

Some millennials are 44 yrs old. edisdead Aug 12 #30

true. All I said is let's see some under 50's in next competitive primary... 28, 32? WarGamer Aug 12 #32

GenX aint THAT old in 2030. Brainfodder Aug 12 #37

One more time... by 2028, Z and Mill's will be more than 50% of the electorate. WarGamer Aug 12 #41

Went right over your head, fuck your stats. Brainfodder Aug 12 #42

Obama and Clinton were under 50 when they first got elected Polybius Aug 13 #48

I don't see eight years of Walz but it would be great. LakeArenal Aug 12 #2

Walz has said he doesn't want that job. DavidDvorkin Aug 12 #5

People change their minds ColinC Aug 12 #20

Yep, maybe a VP switch in 2028? IbogaProject Aug 12 #43

8 years of Harris followed by J_William_Ryan Aug 12 #6

Or Newsom SocialDemocrat61 Aug 12 #35

Or Pete. LakeArenal Aug 13 #45

You'll have to convince Walz. He says the Vice Presidency is the end of his career. nt Gore1FL Aug 12 #8

Is this a first hand quote from Walz? Thx in advance uponit7771 Aug 12 #14

A few days ago that information was relayed through my brother to me that Walz said that. Gore1FL Aug 12 #44

Perfect way to retire Tree Lady Aug 12 #15

8 years of Harris followed by 8 years of Buttigieg. nt LexVegas Aug 12 #9

Walz has zero desire to run for President obamanut2012 Aug 12 #10

Walz told Kamala that he had no interest in ever running for President Botany Aug 12 #11

Hey that's some greed I could live with! Blue Owl Aug 12 #12

This sounds practical!!! Who wants TFG worshipping MAGA uponit7771 Aug 12 #13

I'd say Shapiro would be up next. But we're putting the cart before the horse here. BlueTsunami2018 Aug 12 #16

The time of presidents in their 70s is over. former9thward Aug 12 #17

I feel like after this year, that may become a consideration pinkstarburst Aug 12 #27

walz and harris are practiclly the same age. he looks younger if you give him a full head of hair nt msongs Aug 12 #18

Only once in my lifetime has the same party won three elections in a row MichMan Aug 12 #19

It would be nice but likely some other Democrat than Walz LiberalFighter Aug 12 #21

I see 8 years of Shapiro after Harris. lindysalsagal Aug 12 #22

I am so excited about Walz! pinkstarburst Aug 12 #23

I see 8 years of Harris followed by 8 years of Shapiro In It to Win It Aug 12 #24

Democrats are blessed with a deep pool of both leadership as well as talent. Torchlight Aug 12 #26

Trump-Vance '36 bucolic_frolic Aug 12 #28

drumpf will be long gone by then Elwood Diggler Aug 12 #31

He's long gone now...... lastlib Aug 12 #33

I think Elwood Diggler Aug 12 #29

Lets do obnoxiousdrunk Aug 12 #34

AOC.... CoopersDad Aug 12 #36

Pete/AOC. Next would be ❤️🇺🇸 LakeArenal Aug 13 #47

I will settle for 4 of Harris and saving democracy JCMach1 Aug 12 #38

Too far out to consider even thinking about locking anything anyway. TheKentuckian Aug 12 #39

And here I was thinking I'd be reading B.See Aug 12 #40

A 20 year run from one Party? Polybius Aug 13 #46