2020 Presidential Candidates

[JaneV2.0]

If any of those candidates served two terms, they'd be about RBG's age.

I thought about her; she's a rare force. I wouldn't rule out anyone completely because of age, but I'd really like a new generation to take over. Maybe any combination of Booker, Harris, Klobuchar, O'Rourke...

[rosarugosa]

In answer to Tradd's question, I don't select by race or gender or sexual orientation. I really love Bernie, and he's a straight old white guy. I do have some concerns about age, although I hate the idea of being ageist. I cannot help but looking at the mental decline of my mother and MIL beginning in their early eighties. I am more worried about a president with dementia that a president dying in office.

[Yppej]

I look at issues and character. A candidate who will not take PAC or other special interest money is better than one who does.

[Tybee]

I look at issues and character. A candidate who will not take PAC or other special interest money is better than one who does.

+1

[Tybee]

I really like Klobuchar; I thought she did an outstanding job at the Kavanaugh hearing.

[JaneV2.0]

I really like Klobuchar; I thought she did an outstanding job at the Kavanaugh hearing.

Sharp, hard-working, and likable. She's definitely on my short list.
I agree with no PAC money being a plus.

[LDAHL]

I see former political outlier Bernie Sanders is officially in He almost seems quaintly conservative in the current field of contenders.

[catherine]

I see former political outlier Bernie Sanders is officially in He almost seems quaintly conservative in the current field of contenders.

Yes, I was just reading the NYT!! Yippee! I can get out my 2016 Bernie T-shirt!

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BTW, here's a little quiz: "Are You a Democratic Socialist"

I'm sure you don't need a quiz to answer that question for yourself, but it explains their platform.

[jp1]

Earlier in this thread the question came up about 'how old is too old'. I don't have an exact number but I do note that Bernie would, on Inauguration Day, be almost exactly at the age of average life expectancy in the US. That, for me, is too old. While he seems to be in good health and could also emeliorate concern by picking a good VP I'm inclined to vote for someone else, given the variety of people running.

[catherine]

Actually, jp, that is a serious consideration, and while I am a huge Bernie fan, I agree with what Jane said about the need for new blood. He has inspired his own proteges at this point, and maybe they're the ones better suited to carry the banner. I just feel bad that Bernie is like Moses, leading people to the Progressive Promised Land but unable to cross over himself. He probably has missed his window.

I'll continue to support Bernie and see what happens.