Democratic Primary Season 2020

[z31maniac]

I'm voting for Kamala Harris.

She had Tupac and Snoop albums years before they were released.

[gwb72tii]

I'm voting for Kamala Harris.

She had Tupac and Snoop albums years before they were released.

With that kind of amazing foresight I'll vote for her too.

almost spit out my coffee, thanks!

[bmwman91]

I do not believe that BMWman was saying AOC would run for President in 2020! -- he was just addressing popular names on the Democratic side for the sake of this thread.

But I do think a lot of us, no matter what your political stripes might be, would like to see younger, energetic new faces instead of the same old people.

On the one hand, I agree that I would like to see some younger blood in DC.

On the other hand, I remember being 28, and there is no way that someone that age has enough perspective to be able to be president. The 35 year age requirement seems like a reasonable minimum, and even then it might err a little on the young side for that job in modern times. I'd guess that a 22 year old in 1776 was probably about the equivalent of a 35 year old today in terms of maturity and function, at least for people in the kinds of circles with serious political aspirations.

[mbonder]

I doubt we'll see anyone younger than 40 elected president. There's just a maturity level that comes with having a family and working in government for some time that is a near requirement for a president.

[z31maniac]

I doubt we'll see anyone younger than 40 elected president. There's just a maturity level that comes with having a family and working in government for some time that is a near requirement for a president.

Ahh, so if you don't have children, you aren't suitable for public office.

[mbonder]

Public office, never said that. I said President. Totally different things.

I never said I agreed with it, but with the exception of James Polk, every other president has had children, so I think that's a fair assessment, the public expects the president to have a family.

There is definitely a perception that having children changes the way you view the world. I don't have children so I couldn't tell you, but when I do have them, I'll be sure to edit this. The time is not that far off.

[decay]

i don't see why that's relevant to someone's political stance, at all.

having a family happens at the personal/family-cell level.

how to run a government and organize a society is an entirely different question.

that shit doesn't scale.

[Todd Black 88]

I would have to agree that having a family and a few more winters under your belt, does completely change your outlook on life and your place within it.

At least it did for me and the friends I asked this question to, but obviously not everyone.

Once you hit a certain age and even more once you have children, and it’s a different age for everybody, you become less self focused and more understanding and compassionate.

I think that should be a trait of a good leader, let alone the leader of the free world.

But...what do I know, I am Canadian.

[mbonder]

i don't see why that's relevant to someone's political stance, at all.

having a family happens at the personal/family-cell level.

how to run a government and organize a society is an entirely different question.

that shit doesn't scale.

Why not?

A family is a microcosm in a sense of a greater community. A parent is the leader of the family, a president is the leader of the community.

I'm in agreement with Todd, although I won't move to Canada.


In other news: Bernie Sanders officially in the race as of this morning.

[z31maniac]

So what is this, like half of the Democrats in the country have announced they are running?

[decay]

Why not?

A family is a microcosm in a sense of a greater community. A parent is the leader of the family, a president is the leader of the community.

would you like to take a guess as to why there are university-level courses called "microeconomics" and "macroeconomics" and they don't teach the same material?

[phillipj]

... In other news: Bernie Sanders officially in the race as of this morning

So what is this, like half of the Democrats in the country have announced they are running?

The thing is Bernie isn't technically a Democrat -- and the party and their Corporate/Media money connections will sandbag the crap out of him just like they did last time.

Kudos to Bernie though. Most trustworthy politician we have in our crappy system.

[mbonder]

would you like to take a guess as to why there are university-level courses called "microeconomics" and "macroeconomics" and they don't teach the same material?

There's a reason why you need to take both in order to get your degree...

I mean if we are going to make vague condescending references, there's my charge.

[decay]

There's a reason why you need to take both in order to get your degree...

I mean if we are going to make vague condescending references, there's my charge.

i'm not sure where you're going by agreeing with me while still trying to argue, so let's drop it

[z31maniac]

The thing is Bernie isn't technically a Democrat -- and the party and their Corporate/Media money connections will sandbag the crap out of him just like they did last time.

Kudos to Bernie though. Most trustworthy politician we have in our crappy system.

Potato/Potahto. As mentioned, this CF is going to hand the White House back to the cheetoh if they don't narrow it down and get the fundraising behind a strong candidate and fast.