Re:Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided ...
by saalweachter on Saturday November 07, 2020 @04:54PM
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> I was telling my friend the other day, why is it that the presidency is a competition between retiree geriatrics of the same generation?
I mean, I'm not thrilled it turned out that way this election, but that's not really the rule for Presidential elections; Carter, Clinton, Bush II, and Obama were 52, 46, 54 and 47 when elected.
I was telling my friend the other day, why is it that the presidency is a competition between retiree geriatrics of the same generation? Biden and Trump have 4 years difference in age. Where's the representation for people significantly younger than post-retirement age? Even Bernie Sanders, a favourite, is hitting his latter years, and it seems the Democrat candidate is just chosen by the DNC rather than what their voter base would like.
So, it's great news that Trump avoids a second term, but I don't see a progression in the political system yet.