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As the post-Obama era nears, the Democrats’ best-known leaders in Washington are almost entirely from an older generation, from the vice presidency to most of the major leadership offices in the House and Senate
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But don’t blame Clinton for these problems. The party’s national bench is so thin that Democrats count themselves lucky to have her available in 2016. If she were to decide not to run, the Democrats would have trouble identifying a field of candidates as extensive as Republicans are likely to put up in the coming presidential race.
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OK well we can come up with all kinds of battling metrics. Well see who is running when the primaries start, and calculate the averages on both sides then. Until then it's an exercise in speculation either way.
Im really dont care about battling metrics. How old a candidate is shouldnt matter. Its what they bring to the table. A good candidate can be 46 or 64. I dont care. I mean, i understand you do, but you are arguing your point as if;1. Age is a bad thing, and 2. with speculation, which is a flawed argument.
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BTW also..re 'BS counting system.' It's just a fact. Earthly provided the link and research. Of those in Congress (both chambers) who are 30-39, 7 of 11 are GOP. Of those who are 40-49, 14 of 18 are GOP. How is that a 'BS counting system?' In fact how is it even a 'counting system?'
no, its BS because its wrong( I googled congressional ages.) and because the majority of people when they rank things go by 5's and 10's. When you dont go by those numbers its usually for one of 2 reasons.
1. Because you have an odd number of things to rank
2. Because you are trying to skew your numbers.
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BTW you forgot about about Elise Stefanik.(R,NY) She is now the youngest US House member, or will be when sworn in.
I didnt forget her, more so that I was looking at a list of current congressmen/women. She technically doesnt take office until january.
Your link does not negate my argument or prove yours, your link is about Clinton's overwhelming inevitability. if Hillary had not been in the spot light as the next Democratic Nominee, there would have been a more well known field of Democratic Candidates as they would be out there campaigning like the republicans are.
i also discovered something while doing some research. Earthly Fathers weird way of counting congress isnt even right
Patrick Murphy, Tulsi Gabbard, Eric Swalwell, Joe Kennedy,Kyrsten Sinema,Grace Meng, and Jared Polis are all Democrats and all under 40 in the House of represenatives.
Thats 7.
It could be that he was counting that he was looking at the 114th, and you at the 113th, or vice versa. I don't know. We would have to ask him.
If you are interested in what this man, an officer and a gentleman, is all about, here is his site. If you think you can get behind him, please take the time to email him supporting his candidacy. He needs to hear from the people.
He's totally uninspiring, boring, frankly. Who is he? Never heard of him before now. So, he was Secretary of the Navy under Reagan. So what? That doesn't give him any special credentials. Besides, he's a Democrat, which is a huge negative. I think we've had enough of Democrat ideology. It has just about ruined our county.
"Progressivism" was soundly rejected in the mid-term election. Enough is enough. It's time to return to Conservative principles and bury "Progressives" for good.
He's totally uninspiring, boring, frankly. Who is he? Never heard of him before now. So, he was Secretary of the Navy under Reagan. So what? That doesn't give him any special credentials. Besides, he's a Democrat, which is a huge negative. I think we've had enough of Democrat ideology. It has just about ruined our county.
"Progressivism" was soundly rejected in the mid-term election. Enough is enough. It's time to return to Conservative principles and bury "Progressives" for good.
He went on to be a one term US senator thanks to media harping over 'macacca.' Still I would strongly prefer Webb over Hillary, Warren, or Biden.
Ohhhhhh, he's the "macacca" guy?
Well, absolutely (bolded). But, after what we have been through with B.H.O., I don't know if any Democrat has a chance, because most of them believe as B.H.O. does; they are all "Progressive" swine.
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Ohhhhhh, he's the "macacca" guy?
Well, absolutely (bolded). But, after what we have been through with B.H.O., I don't know if any Democrat has a chance, because most of them believe as B.H.O. does; they are all "Progressive" swine.
2016 is a ways off..we'll see how the GOP stooges do in the next year or so..I think you will see who the "real" swine is shortly and it won't be hard to pick them out..already backing NSA spying,Keystone etc and they aren't even in the saddle yet..GOP=anti American civil liberties and big business/oil suck ups.
If you are interested in what this man, an officer and a gentleman, is all about, here is his site. If you think you can get behind him, please take the time to email him supporting his candidacy. He needs to hear from the people.
This is probably going to be good news for the republicans and the country. If Webb runs, he will have to bring out the big guns vs Hillary in the primaries. This will force the hands of Hillary to "defend" her positions on all the issues. If Hillary still wins the primaries she will be exposed as a flawed (or fraud) candidate. The problem for Webb is that he will be a hard guy to rally around because he is a white male... This is very ironic don't you think. If he wins the primaries then it gets interesting because he will likely be running against another white male. How will the (at least 50%) ignorant voters decide? They both "look" the same./
You did touch a nerve, i have no problem of admitting it, but it isnt because you are right, it is because your arguments are so selective and make no sense.
for example.
That is obviously an opinion, but you post it as if its a fact.
Jim Webb announced his candidacy 2 days ago, before that day, his name wasnt even mentioned in a poll of Democratic candidates. So how in any world can you name him a top 4 Democratic Candidate ????
Kirsten Gillibrand has been mentioned in more polls than he has and she is 48
That tidbit doesnt even matter because its off topic, your argument was based on people who have actually declared for President, not who could, and Peter King, Mitt Romney, and John McCain were all older than the Democrat they faced in November( or who had declared at the time).
as a Matter of fact. Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich, and Mitt Romeny were all older than Barack Obama in 2012, No matter who ran against him, he would have been going up against an older candidate.
your argument is swiss cheese.
And as for who "could" declare, that sets up an even bigger flaw in your argument because as far as you know, Julian Castro could start an exploratory committee (age 40).
7 of 11, and 14 of 18, what kind of BS counting system is that ?????
the 5 youngest senators are
Chris Murphy, Brian Schatz Martin Heinrich, Mike Lee, Marco Rubio in that order.
The Youngest member of the House of representatives are Patrick Murphy, Aaron Schock, Tulsi Gabbard, Eric Swalwell, Joe Kennedy in that order.
so out of the 5 youngest member of each Chamber 3 of 5 are Dems in the senate. And 4 of 5 in the House. The youngest in each chamber all being Dems.
You're just wrong. Elise Stafanik (R-NY) is the youngest member of the House of Representatives.
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