Road Runner Posted February 13, 2020 Share #1 Posted February 13, 2020 Not a political thread. Both major parties. Being a senior citizen myself, I don't understand the attraction of such a stressful job during the final years of life. Would you want to be president? At the age of 70 to 80+ ? Trump currently holds the record for the oldest to ever enter the office for the first time, taking office at 70 years and 220 days old. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is 70. She would be 71 years and 212 days old upon taking office in 2021. Former Vice President Joe Biden is 77, and he would be 78 years and 61 days old on Inauguration Day 2021. Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City is also 77. He would be 78 years and 341 days old upon taking office. Sen. Bernie Sanders is 78. He would be 79 years and 134 days old upon assuming office. I hope whoever becomes vice president isn't too old and is relatively healthy. With this group, 4 years could be a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead Posted February 13, 2020 Share #2 Posted February 13, 2020 My guess is they've learned a few tricks along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie Posted February 13, 2020 Share #3 Posted February 13, 2020 I agree completely. Who needs all that hassle at an old age? And there is no middle ground, except for maybe Klobuchar. Butajudge is but a kid! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted February 13, 2020 24 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: I agree completely. Who needs all that hassle at an old age? I was just looking at the obits in my local newspaper (I check it daily to make sure I am not in there) and most of the people listed today were younger than 77, many much younger. We have a minimum age to run for president.., maybe we should have a maximum age. My brian doesn't work nearly as good as it did 30 years ago. I'm not sure we want someone in office who can't remember where he left the keys to Air Force One. No political comments, please. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead Posted February 13, 2020 Share #5 Posted February 13, 2020 I think younger candidates get dismissed because of lack of experience. Think about it. A young Trump or Reagan never would have made it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie Posted February 13, 2020 Share #6 Posted February 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Road Runner said: I'm not sure we want someone in office who can't remember where he left the keys to Air Force One. Maybe that is the attraction. Air Force 1 comes with a nice young and qualified crew. Just sit back and have a drink! Like driving miss daisy! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie Posted February 13, 2020 Share #7 Posted February 13, 2020 The part aboot the old Brians makes sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx Posted February 13, 2020 Share #8 Posted February 13, 2020 There are more old voters than young voters? Younger candidates don't have the financial resources or backing to be able to afford a run? I'm not sure if that's even true but one has to look into things like that to ascertain causes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted February 13, 2020 Share #9 Posted February 13, 2020 Health care is better 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted February 13, 2020 Share #10 Posted February 13, 2020 I think during the last Presidential election, the news reported that candidates always increase their net worth when they run for president. Even if they drop out early. Think about it. If the company you worked for gave you paid time off to get rich, wouldn't you do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted February 13, 2020 Share #11 Posted February 13, 2020 25 minutes ago, donkpow said: I think during the last Presidential election, the news reported that candidates always increase their net worth when they run for president. Even if they drop out early. Think about it. If the company you worked for gave you paid time off to get rich, wouldn't you do it? sounds mythological...it's a helluva lots of energy to raise campaign funds even if one is rich. But then Obama wasn't rich to begin with when he ran. Yea, true, often we have younger Canadian federal candidates....even the Conservatives in Canada will probably vote for their next leader....who will be younger than Presidential candidates...meaning someone in their 40's-50's. Just ok. However, Prime Minister can be in power for more than 2 terms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted February 13, 2020 Share #12 Posted February 13, 2020 Because they a senial. No sane person would actually run with the amount of crap the media and opposing political party will put you through. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn Posted February 13, 2020 Share #13 Posted February 13, 2020 49 minutes ago, BR46 said: Health care is better I was going to say that. My internet is out this morning. I should put on some pants and go out and see if I can scrape the ice off the satellite dish. I had to turn off WiFi to get cellular signal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted February 13, 2020 Share #14 Posted February 13, 2020 I don't know why anyone would want that job It pays shit for the position. And you need to live privately the rest of your life. Maybe that's why old people do it. If I was POTUS now, I'd be in seclusion for the next 40 years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted February 13, 2020 Share #15 Posted February 13, 2020 6 hours ago, Road Runner said: Not a political thread. Both major parties. Being a senior citizen myself, I don't understand the attraction of such a stressful job during the final years of life. Would you want to be president? At the age of 70 to 80+ ? I wouldn't want to be president. Wouldn't mind being a Supreme Court Justice though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted February 13, 2020 Share #16 Posted February 13, 2020 Just now, Mr. Silly said: I wouldn't want to be president. Wouldn't mind being a Supreme Court Justice though. Justice Silly...has a nice ring to it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr. Silly Posted February 13, 2020 Popular Post Share #17 Posted February 13, 2020 Just now, bikeman564™ said: Justice Silly...has a nice ring to it With rulings there would be the Majority Opinion, the Dissenting Opinion and the Silly Opinion. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted February 13, 2020 Share #18 Posted February 13, 2020 Tolerance of corruption increases with age. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx Posted February 13, 2020 Share #19 Posted February 13, 2020 I'm not sure that the conclusion is valid. I'm old. I don't want to be president. I want to be King. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge Posted February 13, 2020 Share #20 Posted February 13, 2020 8 hours ago, Road Runner said: I hope whoever becomes vice president isn't too old and is relatively healthy. With this group, 4 years could be a long time The challenge with this "back up plan" is that a President has pretty much perfect healthcare, and short of a truly debilitating stroke, anything that happens to them - however awful and incapacitating to "normal" folks - will likely be ignored and the Presidency will be run by the yes men. Reagan's final years are a sign of how a previously competent and quick witted Pres can become a titular leader with some cronies running wild in his name. Of course, that's just playing with the odds since a 35 yr old can have a stroke or a fatal heart attack. Less likely, but it surely can happen. Also, mental health issues crop up as we age, but they are certainly present across the whole age spectrum. Given the option in a leader, I'd first choose policy, so an 80 year old "moderate" is a 100000000x more valuable to me than an ultra-nutjob who is 60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted February 13, 2020 Share #21 Posted February 13, 2020 What, they should just sit home and watch reruns of Matlock all day? Gotta have a hobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge Posted February 13, 2020 Share #22 Posted February 13, 2020 FTR, I am fairly certain about 10% of our population is, at a minimum*, BAT SHEOT CRAZY!!!! *I'd go as high as 35% but don't have solid numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie Posted February 13, 2020 Share #23 Posted February 13, 2020 1 hour ago, 12string said: What, they should just sit home and watch reruns of Matlock all day? Gotta have a hobby Matlock is too new-fangled for me. I prefer the original Andy Griffith show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx Posted February 14, 2020 Share #24 Posted February 14, 2020 1 hour ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Matlock is too new-fangled for me. I prefer the original Andy Griffith show. Sky King here. Penny was awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted February 14, 2020 Share #25 Posted February 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Razors Edge said: FTR, I am fairly certain about 10% of our population is, at a minimum*, BAT SHEOT CRAZY!!!! *I'd go as high as 35% but don't have solid numbers. 47% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD Posted February 14, 2020 Share #26 Posted February 14, 2020 Both parties have blocked younger members from leadership positions. As an older person myself, I wished they let the younger ones advance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie Posted February 14, 2020 Share #27 Posted February 14, 2020 40 minutes ago, Wilbur said: 47% 98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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