• some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
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    2 months ago

    So, we’d swap out a too-old guy for a younger person with a too-old guy as her backup? Sigh…

    • Rivalarrival@lemmy.today
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      2 months ago

      Mark Kelly is 60. The ideal age for a first-time presidential candidate is 57, so they can retire after two terms at 65. Mark is 3 years past ideal, but still 18 years younger than Trump is now.

      He and his twin brother could both complete two full terms and still be 2 years younger than Trump is now.

      Mark should be at the top of the ticket, though. He is far more competitive in the contested states.

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      2 months ago

      He’s 60 years young. That is younger than average for a congressman.

      He can’t even collect social security for a few more years.