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Re: Joe Biden stands down as Democratic candidate

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Post by bastawhiz »

HarHarVeryFunny wrote: post #318

Not going to happen, but I wonder how a mixed party ticket would do. Kamala (or whoever) + Mitt Romney as VP ? Has it ever been done? Would it work to attract the center/swing vote, or more likely to be a negative?

You'd have to get Romney on board with it. You'd be electing a Democrat administration with a Republican VP. It's not split, it's just a blue ticket with a red VP.

If you want to bolster the ticket, get someone that people already like. Hell, get Obama or Sanders to come back as the VP.

Re: Joe Biden stands down as Democratic candidate

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Post by jonhohle »

siliconc0w wrote: post #271

Endorses Kamala so probably no 'mini-primary' or other challengers which is a bit of a shame. Kamala was pretty uninspiring in the primary and hasn't seemed to get a lot done as vice president while trump has gathering momentum and, maybe more importantly, money. The 'king making' party apparatus that pushed Biden despite the health issues has a lot to answer for.

Harris didn’t make it to _a_ primary. If her debate performance is anything like it was in 2020, her campaign is already over.

Re: Joe Biden stands down as Democratic candidate

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Post by mistermann »

tiffanyh wrote: post #533

Putting politics aside … Why don’t they have an age limit on the president (or any elected office)? E.g., you must be younger than the average life expectancy (currently men: 73yo / female: 79) - while in office. https://www.ssa.gov/oact/STATS/table4c6.html

I see little reason to believe "democracy" is in any way designed to be optimal (for citizens anyways), and lots to believe it is not (and it would seem intentionally not).

Re: Joe Biden stands down as Democratic candidate

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Post by mdp2021 »

tiffanyh wrote: post #533

Putting politics aside … Why don’t they have an age limit on the president (or any elected office)? E.g., you must be younger than the average life expectancy (currently men: 73yo / female: 79) - while in office. https://www.ssa.gov/oact/STATS/table4c6.html

Like IQ tests will not measure mental sanity and lucidity,

age does not measure mental proficiency.

Re: Joe Biden stands down as Democratic candidate

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Post by mywacaday »

makach wrote: post #536
tiffanyh wrote: post #533

Putting politics aside … Why don’t they have an age limit on the president (or any elected office)? E.g., you must be younger than the average life expectancy (currently men: 73yo / female: 79) - while in office. https://www.ssa.gov/oact/STATS/table4c6.html

There is a lower limit but not an upper limit. Who knows how old we can be in the future, there are coherent smart people over 80 today. But hey, it’s a democracy and if you want to change it you can try…!

Agree that there are plenty of coherent smart people but you also have to think about the workload, my dad is in his 80s and is perfectly sharp on any issues you care to discuss but he also stays in bed until after 9 and enjoys a few naps during the day.

Re: Joe Biden stands down as Democratic candidate

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Post by adamhartenz »

tiffanyh wrote: post #533

Putting politics aside … Why don’t they have an age limit on the president (or any elected office)? E.g., you must be younger than the average life expectancy (currently men: 73yo / female: 79) - while in office. https://www.ssa.gov/oact/STATS/table4c6.html

Putting politics aside? Ironic that the link you gave is a .gov site. So that would turn "life expectancy" into something political, and lobbyist would all over it.

Re: Joe Biden stands down as Democratic candidate

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Post by jimt1234 »

dredmorbius wrote: post #462
HarHarVeryFunny wrote: post #318

Not going to happen, but I wonder how a mixed party ticket would do. Kamala (or whoever) + Mitt Romney as VP ? Has it ever been done? Would it work to attract the center/swing vote, or more likely to be a negative?

As much as it pains me to suggest a Cheney, Liz Cheney would be another strong contender.

Or Adam Kinzinger.

Re: Joe Biden stands down as Democratic candidate

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Post by inopinatus »

BurningFrog wrote: post #540
tiffanyh wrote: post #533

Putting politics aside … Why don’t they have an age limit on the president (or any elected office)? E.g., you must be younger than the average life expectancy (currently men: 73yo / female: 79) - while in office. https://www.ssa.gov/oact/STATS/table4c6.html

It's considered to be up to the voters to pick the best candidate.

Sadly, this has never happened, anywhere, ever.

The distinguishing and necessary result of democracy, practically unique when compared to any other form of government, is that it provides a nonviolent means to remove aggressively incompetent people from office.

Re: Joe Biden stands down as Democratic candidate

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Post by flappyeagle »

mdp2021 wrote: post #554
tiffanyh wrote: post #533

Putting politics aside … Why don’t they have an age limit on the president (or any elected office)? E.g., you must be younger than the average life expectancy (currently men: 73yo / female: 79) - while in office. https://www.ssa.gov/oact/STATS/table4c6.html

Like IQ tests will not measure mental sanity and lucidity, age does not measure mental proficiency.

Then why a minimum age of 35? It’s a reasonable suggestion

Re: Joe Biden stands down as Democratic candidate

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Post by 01HNNWZ0MV43FF »

kernal wrote: post #550
tiffanyh wrote: post #533

Putting politics aside … Why don’t they have an age limit on the president (or any elected office)? E.g., you must be younger than the average life expectancy (currently men: 73yo / female: 79) - while in office. https://www.ssa.gov/oact/STATS/table4c6.html

Age shouldn’t be a limitation. Mental competency should be regardless of age.

One is measurable though
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