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allgood33

(1,584 posts) Wed Dec 12, 2018, 07:47 AM Dec 2018

Sure wish Nancy were 20 years younger. She could run for President. Newbies don't like old.

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Sure wish Nancy were 20 years younger. She could run for President. Newbies don't like old. (Original Post) allgood33 Dec 2018 OP

It's not only "newbies" who aren't interested in someone who is... WeekiWater Dec 2018 #1

there was a reason why Indian Chiefs were often the Elder of the tribe, wisdom trumps youthful vigor beachbum bob Dec 2018 #2

Its not age I have an issue with genxlib Dec 2018 #3

She may actually wind up being Prez anyway obamanut2012 Dec 2018 #4

Society in general does not like old...well at least American society anyway. It's sad UniteFightBack Dec 2018 #5

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

1. It's not only "newbies" who aren't interested in someone who is...

Reply to allgood33 (Original post)

Wed Dec 12, 2018, 07:51 AM

Dec 2018

78 throwing their hat in the ring for President. Interestingly enough, that blanket statement qualifies as a stereotype based on a group which I assume you are defining by age”newbies”. That qualifies as ageism.

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)

2. there was a reason why Indian Chiefs were often the Elder of the tribe, wisdom trumps youthful vigor

Reply to allgood33 (Original post)

Wed Dec 12, 2018, 07:54 AM

Dec 2018

and carelessness

genxlib

(5,529 posts)

3. Its not age I have an issue with

Reply to allgood33 (Original post)

Wed Dec 12, 2018, 08:23 AM

Dec 2018

It's future viability.

Anyone considering the Presidency now needs to have a good 10 years left in them (campaign plus two terms). A 2-term president won't be finished until January of 2029.

It is not guaranteed for anyone but the odds are really against anyone nearing or over 70.

obamanut2012

(26,099 posts)

4. She may actually wind up being Prez anyway

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Wed Dec 12, 2018, 08:24 AM

Dec 2018

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)

5. Society in general does not like old...well at least American society anyway. It's sad