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The Velveteen Ocelot

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5. Age should not be automatically disqualifying.

Wed Apr 3, 2019, 01:09 PM

Apr 2019

They didn't put an age cap in the Constitution (and don't tell me people didn't live so long in those days; John Adams lived to be 90, was president in his 60s and continued to write right up until his death. The average lifespan was low because of high infant mortality but if you made it through childhood you had a good chance to live as long as people do now). We are, of course, entitled to consider a candidate's age, and the probability that they will not serve two terms, in deciding whether to vote for him/her. But to automatically disqualify anyone older than a certain age is, indeed, ageist.

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Let's Address the Ageism Elephant in the Room! [View all] DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 OP

I am will to stick with the original minimum with no maximum delisen Apr 2019 #1

An incumbent running for re-election is an incredible advantage genxlib Apr 2019 #3

We have may great candidates clamoring to take charge. delisen Apr 2019 #59

I agree. allgood33 Apr 2019 #6

Presidential campaigns clog up air space for so long and cost so much. Karadeniz Apr 2019 #30

I'm with you genxlib Apr 2019 #2

I've Been Pushing a Harris/Buttigeig Ticket DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 #7

That's the ticket I want as well! Merlot Apr 2019 #55

I had high school classmates (twins) who died of childhood leukemia at 16; Carter, who you mention hlthe2b Apr 2019 #4

Carter IS amazing, but we are talking well past the three-sigma scale here! DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 #14

Outliers occur in every age group and category. Thus the idiocy of age descrimination. hlthe2b Apr 2019 #17

WHO do you think you are? Interfering with a rant about why anyone over 68 should kill themselves. Blue_true Apr 2019 #47

Age should not be automatically disqualifying. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #5

Clinton is only a year younger than the Cheetoh, and I don't recall hughee99 Apr 2019 #13

I Had An Issue In The Primary, But I'd Pick a Yellow Dog Over CheetoMussolini! DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 #45

Kennedy, Carter, Clinton, Obama makes four. You took out LBJ. Who's the fifth? Demit Apr 2019 #8

Age 51 was FDR and I DID mention both LBJ and Truman as ascending by death. DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 #11

You best not try to sell ageism to me. Paladin Apr 2019 #9

To the privileged... Act_of_Reparation Apr 2019 #36

Lacking objective evidence to support your premise, it's nothing but ageism. LanternWaste Apr 2019 #10

I'm thinking 65 would be a decent goal. DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 #12

Yes! patricia92243 Apr 2019 #16

No! The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #24

I thought we were talking Presidents. patricia92243 Apr 2019 #31

The presidency is an office job. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #33

I thought We Were, Too!! DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 #42

How about being the Prime Minister of Britain during WWII? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #48

Maybe do some research on Winston Churchill. Tipperary Apr 2019 #23

It's a practical consideration loyalsister Apr 2019 #15

Drumpf was still a scumbag when he was 35 Takket Apr 2019 #18

Yes He Was--and an Asshole, Too But .. DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 #38

I know several women in their 90s. None of them need "drool catchers" (gross by the way) Tipperary Apr 2019 #19

Well, Again I speak From Experience. I'm a Gum Chewer, and I've Drooled a Bit Lately! DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 #39

Three words: Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #20

Thank you. Tipperary Apr 2019 #21

Love me some RBG! lillypaddle Apr 2019 #25

I think she could, considering what she's done and what she's been through. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #27

Well, we aren't looking for someone lillypaddle Apr 2019 #49

I guess so, along with Winston Churchill, Konrad Adenauer, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #50

Agree 100% lillypaddle Apr 2019 #22

Thank You! Been There, Experienced That! DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 #43

Do we extend this to Congress and governors as well? nolabear Apr 2019 #26

Well, If You've Watched A few of the Doddering Repuke Senators, I'm Saying Yes! DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 #40

How about the Dems? We have Nancy Pelosi (79) and Maxine Waters (80), The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #51

The House Only Has a Two-Year Commitment, So Much More Leeway than Six or Eight! DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 #60

All people do not age alike. Because you can site two wasupaloopa Apr 2019 #28

Well, At 72 I Say Wait Another Five Years and Then Readdress the Issue DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 #44

Extending your argument, then Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2019 #52

Exactly treestar Apr 2019 #58

No maximum, no minimum DavidDvorkin Apr 2019 #29

A perfect example of why federal age discrimination in hiring laws are necessary Deb Apr 2019 #32

This is a creepy OP lunatica Apr 2019 #34

It sure is. Tipperary Apr 2019 #37

Yep customerserviceguy Apr 2019 #53

Because it would be dreadfully wrong, a betrayal of the Hortensis Apr 2019 #35

And There Are Geniuses at 34 That Are Currently Precluded! DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 #41

LOL, but precious precious few of them Hortensis Apr 2019 #46

Only until they turn 35. Excluding people over 65, or some other older age The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #57

You're addressing ageism by practicing it. Might as well exclude women, POC & LGBT folks, too. VOX Apr 2019 #54

It is on a case by case basis. Joe941 Apr 2019 #56