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on Tuesday February 19 2019, @05:14PM
from the how-many-candidates-are-there-now? dept.
from the how-many-candidates-are-there-now? dept.
"Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)........is launching a second run for the White House in 2020." breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/19/bernie-sanders-2020-bid
"Reaction to the news was split......with some supporting the 77-year-old and others upset with the move." foxnews.com/politics/trump-campaign-pokes-fun-at-bernie-sanders-2020-announcement-as-reaction-splits-on-candidacy
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If the thunder don't get you, then the lightning will.
(Score: 2) by PartTimeZombie on Tuesday February 19 2019, @09:01PM (7 children)
I know. It's weird isn't it? Why do you guys not have any people in their 40's and 50's available? Old enough to know what they're doing (hopefully) but not too old to actually works for a living.
That lot should all be retired.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Immerman on Tuesday February 19 2019, @09:33PM
Perhaps the politicians in that age bracket are just a bit too young and idealistic? Insufficiently loyal to the existing plutocracy, but too heavily invested to challenge it?
(Score: 5, Funny) by RandomFactor on Tuesday February 19 2019, @11:29PM
Trump is a lot of things. But he appears to have quite a bit of energy.
I mean jeez, he moonlights on SN.
В «Правде» нет известий, в «Известиях» нет правды
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday February 19 2019, @11:41PM (2 children)
Politics is only interesting to old people. Younger people haven't been interested. The 40-50 generation grew up in the 80s and 90s - they are the least interested in politics.
(Score: 2) by PartTimeZombie on Wednesday February 20 2019, @12:20AM (1 child)
Surely your two political parties (wow, two) could come up with two candidates each under the age of 60?
Jesus, there are 320 million of you.
(Score: 3, Informative) by urza9814 on Wednesday February 20 2019, @05:09PM
There may be 320 million of us, but the majority of those don't vote.
Of the ones who do vote, one of the largest demographic groups is retirees. People over 65 have the highest election turnout of any age group. Election day isn't a national holiday or anything, so people who have to be at work all day can have trouble getting to the polls.
They're picking candidates who fit the electorate.
(Score: 2, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday February 20 2019, @12:40AM
Coming to the US in the 80s, I don't remember any young person attracted to politics. "Going into politics" was joining student council to participate in a powerless group and pick litter from the streets in exchange for preferential college admissions.
On the other hand, Bernie Sanders, and a lot of his generation, confronted racism in the South, putting himself at personal risk to fight for something he believed in. They haven't been making them like they used to.
What a difference a few years makes: The current Democratic "favorite", not too much younger than Sanders, instead uses affirmative action and a claim of Indian ancestry for better access to employment.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday February 20 2019, @07:18AM
That age group is GenX. We're sitting on the sidelines, watching the world burn.