Democratic Primaries

former9thward

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78. You are deeply naive if you think someone in their 70s can handle being president of the US.

Sat Mar 28, 2020, 01:39 PM

Mar 2020

Please name a successful president in their 70s. In the last hundred years the Democratic party has only been successful in electing presidents when they have been under 55. (I am not considering Johnson and Truman who came to office through death) That is a fact whether you like it or not.

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

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Cuomo needs to be Biden's VP pick! [View all] ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 OP

He already has committed to choosing a woman, and many are quite well qualified. PatrickforO Mar 2020 #1

The guy I fell in love with yesterday BidenBacker Mar 2020 #27

He was awesome! ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #51

He has a job. gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #2

Yes and he appears to be very good at it PatSeg Mar 2020 #4

Yes, and either he remains in NY to continue the good work, or be appointed as a Cabinet member onetexan Mar 2020 #12

Folks Need to Settle Down. Cuomo Hasn't Ever Mounted a Serious Campaign for POTUS For a Reason. Indykatie Mar 2020 #34

..this was the battle cry before the repugs nominated trump* samnsara Mar 2020 #77

"only 62" former9thward Mar 2020 #37

Sigh. 62 is not "well past" SS age. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #58

Sigh. The poster I replied to said Cuomo could run after 8 years of being VP. former9thward Mar 2020 #68

Cuomo eight years from now. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #73

Calling me names does not bother me. former9thward Mar 2020 #74

That not a name it's a condition. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #75

You are deeply naive if you think someone in their 70s can handle being president of the US. former9thward Mar 2020 #78

Why are you posting here then? LakeArenal Mar 2020 #79

I really admire Governor Cuomo Frances Mar 2020 #3

Unfortunately, states that support Trump are going to be hit by the virus too Bucky Mar 2020 #69

No. Another white guy from the Northeast? I don't think so. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #5

100% agree. OnDoutside Mar 2020 #9

+ 1 Borchkins Mar 2020 #16

He would be a great pick for a Cabinet-level position! lastlib Mar 2020 #21

Maybe FEMA or DHS. He seems to be good at managing disaster coordination. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #22

I can't imagine Cuomo leaving his post right now Bucky Mar 2020 #70

Another WHITE guy from the... ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #39

Oh, please. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #43

It's diversity and represents what our party looks like. Ever heard of it? It's time to... brush Mar 2020 #81

Another WHITE guy, huh? Nice. ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #46

Yup. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #48

Agree with this npk Mar 2020 #55

Well said npk Mar 2020 #56

Nope. Kamala Harris. We need women and African American voters energized in Nov. TeamPooka Mar 2020 #6

+1 DesertRat Mar 2020 #7

No thanks left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 #8

So many MORE qualified? Do you have some names in mind? FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #11

Yes left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 #14

And they are...? FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #15

so many you can't seem to list any here. Okay. even when asked. TeamPooka Mar 2020 #17

Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #40

Absolutely! The AA voters saved our sorry asses!! We need an AA or a POC on the ticket Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #10

AA voters are not demanding that! They're focused on beating the f-ing dictator!! ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #49

+1 MontanaMama Mar 2020 #26

Keep her in the Senate. elleng Mar 2020 #30

Harris would be better for AG Polybius Mar 2020 #61

We don't need undecideds. We need to fully mobilize our coalition, unlike 2016, and TeamPooka Mar 2020 #63

God no. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2020 #13

Why deplete NY of such a good asset? relayerbob Mar 2020 #18

If tapping Cuomo is what it takes to beat Trump then so be it. n/t totodeinhere Mar 2020 #24

There are a number of excellent alternatives relayerbob Mar 2020 #31

Exactly! ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #41

It may well help defeat Trump - and it's help from the Federal gov't that NY needs now!!! ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #47

No n/t kcr Mar 2020 #19

Maybe Harris/Cuomo in four years? ancianita Mar 2020 #20

I think that is a great idea. Under such extraordinary circumstances with so many people around totodeinhere Mar 2020 #23

Ah, no. GoneOffShore Mar 2020 #25

Uh, why not? ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #50

All the reasons listed by other posters. GoneOffShore Mar 2020 #66

I almost posted that the other day, but I knew it would be savaged. oldsoftie Mar 2020 #28

Not going to happen. BigDemVoter Mar 2020 #29

Terrible choice Dopers_Greed Mar 2020 #32

Two white men, huh? ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #42

I'm just saying that the optics would be bad Dopers_Greed Mar 2020 #53

Give It A Rest, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #60

How about Gretchen Whitmer instead? jmowreader Mar 2020 #33

She would help in flipping Michigan Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #36

He can say he changed his mind. What difference does it make - the world has changed overnight. ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #45

The world changed overnight, true Hav Mar 2020 #52

Really bad choice Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #35

Really dumb answer! Biden doesn't need help with AA vote (in case you hadn't noticed!) and Cuomo ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #44

Neither did Clinton Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #57

Val Demings nt Tribetime Mar 2020 #38

Yes, Val Demings - no negative video clips of her, just positive ones of her defending Biden. Skya Rhen Mar 2020 #59

DHHS - if he wants it. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2020 #54

Oh ferkirssakes. 2naSalit Mar 2020 #62

Good answer Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #67

Than you, thank you... 2naSalit Mar 2020 #71

Cuomo has a job and does not have time to run as VP krawhitham Mar 2020 #64

NO! 👎 nt Raine Mar 2020 #65

Yet another "Hero du Jour?" MineralMan Mar 2020 #72

sure if he changes to a WOC samnsara Mar 2020 #76

Yes BrightKnight Mar 2020 #80

I would personally choose Cuomo over Biden randr Mar 2020 #82

Or ... maryallen Mar 2020 #83