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Can we all agree that since we have an age-minimum of 35, then we should have an age-maximum tied to, say, retirement age?
The argument is simple: nobody is in their prime past retirement age. Nobody. And this by default suggests we guaranteed have better options to run the presidency than some geriatric seniors.
Retirement age?? They're already making retirement infeasible.
Perhaps to cut off just this type of talk /s
True... I shouldn't give them more cause to raise or eliminate it. How's 65 as a hard cap?
Perfect. They'll be 69 when their term ends and then they can go do something else.
Nice.
I see you have decided to criticize the democrats. I also see you have failed to post the required 100,000 word essay on how the Republicans are worse then the democrats.
That makes you a secret Russian Republican antisemetic nazi communist. Sorry... them the rules.
IDC how old they, I care how competent they are.
Theres plenty of incompetent middle aged and young people as well, letstry not to elect any of them, k?
Exactly this, I’d rather someone near me drive their car at 65mph, than drive next to someone who’s a cocaine addict going over 85mph on the freeway.
I think you're on to something. We can probably solve most of the problems Biden has in the public discourse by giving him some cocaine.
Correct, it's about competency. Age is not indicative of one's competency, just a mere suggestion - no matter if the person is young or old.
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Well the good news is that if Biden wins all the names being tossed around for 28 are in their 40s or 50s at the oldest.
I'm crossing my fingers for Whitmer personally.
Bad news is that if Trump wins, they'll all probably be in prison by then.
Vote.
If you really believe the Republicans getting control of the nation state is a existential threat, you would want to use every tool possible to prevent that right?
What if we changed how we vote so maintaining democracy doesn't fall solely into the democrats lap? So the democrats have backup on the debate stage! So there are more people to call trump out on his bullshit. So we have more chances to stop the Republicans. Wouldn't you want more chances? Don't you want to do everything we can to stop the worst from occurring?
Consider working towards passing electoral reform in your state. Maine and Alaska were able to do it... why not yours?
Especially in a blue state. What is stopping blue states from passing electoral reform? Cause it ain't the Republicans...
Michigan, for one, has made several reforms to electoral law via ballot measures and laws
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What also sucks is that every other democrat running for president in 2028 is just a younger version of biden, complete with the same imperialist and segregationist politics.
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Is this more 'both sides the same' crappola? Sure sounds like that.
The sides are definitely not the same. One side is a fascist, a rapist, and a felon; the other side has trouble being coherent after 6pm.
They're not the same, and I know who I'm voting for (not the fascist). But damn do I wish we had some better choices.
The other is also aiding and abetting a genocide. I dont think Trump would have done different, but hey, cant forget that little snipet of information.
Yeah point out that you’re not happy with Biden’s handling of the Middle East like it would by any different or better under Trump. Can’t forget that one is a fascist and one isn’t, don’t forget that little snippet of information.
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I'm happy enough to vote for the Biden administration. Whether or not Biden is actually leading the charge himself doesn't really matter to me, it's what they have accomplished in the past 4 years that I actually like (with the obvious exception of Gaza).
To be clear, I'm not indifferent on the first 4 years of Biden, I actively like it and wish for it to continue if more aggressive reform isn't on the table, which it isn't, nor would I expect it to be.
That said, the debate validated the biggest concerns about Biden. I have faith that his administration would keep up the good work if Biden is too feeble to run the show himself. But it's shitty optics, and I don't blame people for being alarmed. Especially since Harris isn't very popular, nor do I fully trust her not to hold the reigns too tightly if they're passed to her.
I don't think this is. It's not wrong if it's true. In this case it's very true.
Now if you said both Biden and Trump committed the same amount of crimes. That would be doing the both sides thing.
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Don't care. I am voting against Project 2025 and for the guy that has an effective and good group around him...not the useful idiot that has to get a new group of people given to him by his handers because the last group is all in prison...
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#StopTheGerontocracy
#FuckThePalePaleoPatriarchy
Biden is losing in the polls to trump. If he continues to run we will have Trump again. I'm scared shirtless. I wish the democratic party would quit gambling with our democracy and take the fascist threat seriously.
They are taking the threat seriously. The problem is who they consider the threat. Democrats don't see fascists as a threat to them, and do see progressives as a threat.
Which is exactly how Hitler came to power too, the middle chose right because they were more scared of left.
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Everybody is tired of these dinosaurs. I don't know anybody conservative or liberal who's thrilled about either candidate.
As far as this election goes, my thought process goes like this.
Biden: Oh my God, NO! He's terrible!
Trump: Oh my God, NO! He's terrible! x100
Therefore I'll be voting for Biden.
Volunteer at an old folks’ home. Most old men just want to eat jello and play cards. They’re very sweet! Not power hungry lunatics like these two.
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Doing away with First Past The Post voting in favor of a more representative electoral system (such as but not limited to Ranked Choice voting) will Introduce competition into the electoral process.
This will increase the quality of candidates across the political spectrum. Yes, this would even help the Republicans pick less insane candidates.
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You can be "sick of old men" all you like OP, but are you "sick of democracy, eager to embrace dictatorship?"
I am sick of genocidal lunatics (both of them) and their enablers (you).
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