Democratic Primaries

Renew Deal

(81,870 posts) Wed Feb 12, 2020, 01:43 AM Feb 2020

Has anyone noticed that the top 2 candidates are potentially the oldest and youngest presidents ever

Sanders is 78, 5 years older than Trump.
Buttigieg is 38, 5 years younger than Teddy Roosevelt.

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

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Has anyone noticed that the top 2 candidates are potentially the oldest and youngest presidents ever (Original Post) Renew Deal Feb 2020 OP

Certainly. Laelth Feb 2020 #1

I struggle to see how Sanders beats Buttigieg in a head to head race Renew Deal Feb 2020 #3

It's a pleasure to hear from you, my friend. Laelth Feb 2020 #6

I agree Renew Deal Feb 2020 #7

I can't count out Bloomberg. Laelth Feb 2020 #8

In relative terms, Amy fits the bill relayerbob Feb 2020 #5

I would be honored to have her serve as my President. n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #9

What's ironic... HerbChestnut Feb 2020 #2

I know. Renew Deal Feb 2020 #4

I wonder if Sanders would consider a moderate VP to balance the ticket - Liberty Belle Feb 2020 #10

Laelth

(32,017 posts)

1. Certainly.

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 01:45 AM

Feb 2020

I would only note that Democrats win when they run young people for President (JFK, Carter, Clinton, Obama). This has been the trend for the past 60 years. Mayor Pete is the only candidate running that fits the bill.

-Laelth

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

Renew Deal

(81,870 posts)

3. I struggle to see how Sanders beats Buttigieg in a head to head race

Reply to Laelth (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 01:48 AM

Feb 2020

Sanders has loyal followers and fairly solid message. But people don't vote only on message. Buttigieg is a much more attractive candidate in a head to head match up. Coincidentally, Buttigieg also contrasts really well against Trump.

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

Laelth

(32,017 posts)

6. It's a pleasure to hear from you, my friend.

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 01:55 AM

Feb 2020

We live in interesting times, but my gut tells me that Mayor Pete can get us to the place that we want to be.

Hope you are well.

-Laelth

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

Renew Deal

(81,870 posts)

7. I agree

Reply to Laelth (Reply #6)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 01:58 AM

Feb 2020

I think we have a small number of candidates left that are actually electable. At this point it is Buttigieg, then Bloomberg, Klobuchar, and maybe Biden.

Thanks. You too

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

Laelth

(32,017 posts)

8. I can't count out Bloomberg.

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #7)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 02:00 AM

Feb 2020

Anybody who's willing to spend up to $50+ billion to defeat Donald Trump is a friend of mine, and I am only slightly ashamed to admit that.

-Laelth

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

relayerbob

(6,553 posts)

5. In relative terms, Amy fits the bill

Reply to Laelth (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 01:52 AM

Feb 2020

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

Laelth

(32,017 posts)

9. I would be honored to have her serve as my President. n/t

Reply to relayerbob (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 02:12 AM

Feb 2020

-Laelth

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

HerbChestnut

(3,649 posts)

2. What's ironic...

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 01:46 AM

Feb 2020

...is that Sanders' support is with young people, and Buttigieg's support is with older people. Go figure.

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

Renew Deal

(81,870 posts)

4. I know.

Reply to HerbChestnut (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 01:49 AM

Feb 2020

It's weird. I think it has to do with idealism. Sanders is more idealistic. Buttigieg is more practical.

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

Liberty Belle

(9,535 posts)

10. I wonder if Sanders would consider a moderate VP to balance the ticket -

Reply to HerbChestnut (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 03:17 AM

Feb 2020

Buttigieg has youth and excitment to fill that bill; not any national experience yet but VP could be his training ground should Sanders age and health ever incapacitate him, and Pete could step in in 4 years to run for president then.

I suspect he's more apt to pick someone like Warren or a person of color, but I could be wrong.

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

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