Joe Biden's age was his biggest liability — now Democrats can flip the script on arguments that Biden was too old to lead and apply them to Trump.
  • At 78 years old, former President Donald Trump is now the oldest nominee running for president.
  • Joe Biden, 81, dropped out of the race on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, 59.
  • If she becomes the Democratic nominee, Harris’ age could be an advantage against Trump.
  • merc
    94·
    4 months ago

    We came within 1 year of having the first ever Gen X major party nominee (and immediately after the first ever Silent Generation president). But, she’s a yet another boomer by 1 year.

    • bitchkat@lemmy.worldEnglish
      131·
      4 months ago

      Those generations are completely made up and there is little difference in someone born in 1964 vs 1965.

      • merc
        54·
        4 months ago

        Sure, but as long as those labels exist, it would still have been nice to be able to apply a new label to the President, instead of using that same old one again.

        • rekorse@lemmy.world
          32·
          4 months ago

          Here’s the fun part, you can apply whatever label you find useful. Go bananas.

      • merc
        11·
        4 months ago

        Feel free to lobby for the definition of Boomer to be adjusted.