• 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@sh.itjust.works
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    3 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.

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      3 months ago

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

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        3 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.

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          3 months ago

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