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106. Hey if a Gen X or a Millennial is the best candidate I will be the first in line to support them

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 01:26 PM

Jun 9

President Biden was the last of the Silent Generation.. their time in office is pretty much done.. and Boomers have another couple of elections they could easily fill if they are the best candidate and then they are done.. Gen X and Millennials are well on their way to leading us, the future is all theirs' in leadership....

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Harris-Walz was a great ticket and could be again. [View all] milestogo Jun 8 OP

"Capable" doesnt mean "electable". I'm capable. Not electable. Callie1979 Jun 8 #1

+100,000,000 elocs Jun 8 #20

I don't think time was the issue Shrek Jun 9 #104

This. obnoxiousdrunk Jun 9 #108

Agreed. dchill Jun 8 #2

I think Kamala is done with national politics calguy Jun 8 #3

I totally agree bif Jun 8 #5

a woman won the popular vote in 2016 cadoman Jun 9 #86

The reactionary hatred of that "uppity black man and likely Muslim" is what led us to where we are JT45242 Jun 9 #103

I would absolutely support them again. Quiet Em Jun 8 #4

An exceptional LOSING ticket. Reality sucks, but it is what it is. n/t elocs Jun 8 #21

Curious. Who is on the ticket you are looking for? Quiet Em Jun 8 #31

She was one of the first out in 2020... Melon Jun 9 #79

That's not quite accurate Quiet Em Jun 9 #85

She sealed her fate in the primary madville Jun 9 #91

Joe Biden said selecting Kamala Harris as his VP was the best decision he's made in his entire career Quiet Em Jun 9 #93

I agree if they want it. She also might be a great AG. yorkster Jun 8 #6

What role do candidates have in the so called "dumbed down" electorate? Renew Deal Jun 8 #7

At some point, the Dems need to appeal to the Dr. T Jun 8 #42

Dumb voters put a sociopathic narcissistic con man into office. maxsolomon Jun 9 #110

No way. ForgedCrank Jun 8 #8

I worked with a young man who really wanted Mark Zuckerberg to be president. milestogo Jun 8 #13

Thats why I think the "MAGA" cult shrinks with Trump's death Callie1979 Jun 8 #16

Maga is a cult of personality and Trump is that personality. n/t elocs Jun 8 #22

Agree 1000%! ShazzieB Jun 8 #45

agree, the field resets when he is gone cadoman Jun 9 #87

Zuckerberg comes across as an alien. He's relatable to nobody. Mark Cuban....... Melon Jun 9 #81

You've hit the nail on the head. Agree on ALL points. Callie1979 Jun 8 #15

If you want a Repub in 2028 Bluestocking Jun 8 #9

Might as well run Hillary again Ponietz Jun 8 #10

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. n/t elocs Jun 8 #23

Al Gore! Ponietz Jun 8 #65

Nobody doubted their capability. Hell, I didn't doubt her electability. I thought for sure we would level up and elect Aristus Jun 8 #11

Nailed it. Enough people looked at a despicable convicted felon/fraudster/sex pest/ Ocelot II Jun 8 #30

I support my governor for 2028 and I realize I may be in the minority indigovalley Jun 8 #12

I would happily support Tim or my governor, JB Pritzker. ShazzieB Jun 8 #46

I like Pitzker also... indigovalley Jun 8 #59

It was nonstop, "She lost because of racism and sexism" here on DU for months after the election. jalan48 Jun 8 #14

And the ignoring of the realities of the election are STILL pushed aside. Callie1979 Jun 8 #18

To be honest.. ShazzieB Jun 8 #47

Here are the stats. Callie1979 Jun 8 #55

Thanks. ShazzieB Jun 8 #61

No thanks. BannonsLiver Jun 8 #17

Well, if she wins the primary Fla_Democrat Jun 8 #19

Post removed Post removed Jun 8 #27

pass nt Celerity Jun 8 #24

Ticket? Sorry, that show's over, pulled up the tent stakes, and left town. Probably won't be back for a decade or more 0rganism Jun 8 #25

I'm looking for something like Newsom/Emanuel gulliver Jun 8 #26

oh man, this sounds a lot like .....can't quite put my finger on it Nimble_Idea Jun 8 #70

Let's not put our heads in the sand when it comes to the deep vein of sexism and misogyny that runs through America dlk Jun 8 #28

Kamala has a Doug Emhoff problem Sewa Jun 8 #29

Didn't he resign after that? milestogo Jun 8 #44

not that i'm aware of nt orleans Jun 9 #76

Harris will not be the nominee again Fiendish Thingy Jun 8 #32

Whether he cheated or won legitimately, he is in the office of the President. colorado_ufo Jun 8 #41

As obama said," we have to beat them so badly there is no doubt " questionseverything Jun 8 #64

No way Hieronymus Phact Jun 8 #33

Let's start with a competitive primary and go from there. NH Ethylene Jun 8 #34

Adlai Stevenson lost twice because America chose a "war hero" over an "egg head", so there's that. PermatexNo.2 Jun 8 #35

Harris did the best she could, given the circumstances. However, nominating her again would be utter insanity. tritsofme Jun 8 #36

To be honest, I think the situation Harris was in - the emergency replacement nominee - made her politically stronger Midwestern Democrat Jun 9 #75

The anti trans ads were on 24/7 in NC in 2024 JanMichael Jun 8 #37

I suspect those anti trans ads were running in a lot of places. ShazzieB Jun 8 #49

They were even run here in NYC Polybius Jun 9 #82

You're right. CONTINUOUS. And then it was never really answered for. Callie1979 Jun 10 #114

We need to run someone who is like a younger version of Wesley Clark. LudwigPastorius Jun 8 #38

I have the same fear, about Pete. ShazzieB Jun 8 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Jun 8 #39

They would have made a great President and VP mvd Jun 8 #40

By 2028 Kamala could be the best candidate thought crime Jun 8 #43

I think you are underestimating the misogyny in the electorate. RandomNumbers Jun 8 #57

I'd go with "younger"; Wes Moore. Callie1979 Jun 10 #115

And a lot of people think of presidential elections as a retail choice. That is... Beartracks Jun 8 #48

They need to understand that this is your power milestogo Jun 8 #50

NO SSJVegeta Jun 8 #51

No DenaliDemocrat Jun 8 #53

As much I love Kamala and Tim, I'm another no. ShazzieB Jun 8 #54

I was absolutely convinced they could win. Like you, I loved both of them. Now I wonder what on earth I was thinking... CTyankee Jun 8 #56

What's crazy is that before last July, a huge amount of DUers said that she couldn't win Polybius Jun 9 #83

Many people had resigned themselves that Pres. Biden was likely going to lose MichMan Jun 9 #107

Whitmer is a better option benpollard Jun 8 #58

yeah, my best bet too. i especially loved the covering of the face while with twump. Nimble_Idea Jun 8 #69

''I don't think the problem is our candidates or our party or our messaging.'' anamnua Jun 8 #60

Won't win. There are too many racists and sexists inside the house Scrivener7 Jun 8 #62

It would be nice if Democrats would stop validating Trump talking points WSHazel Jun 8 #63

You know what else is exhausting...being gagged on a forum when trying to discuss who the best candidate Melon Jun 9 #99

Support whoever you want WSHazel Jun 10 #111

The definition of insanity is.....well, we all know the rest of that quote. n/t Captain Stern Jun 8 #66

and yet Krasnov is in office, and the quote is wrong cadoman Jun 9 #89

Has nothing to do with capable pinkstarburst Jun 8 #67

tesler crypto bros out here crying, but Kamala will win the primary and be the nominee Nimble_Idea Jun 8 #68

NO ... 👎nt Raine Jun 8 #71

This message was self-deleted by its author PennRalphie Jun 8 #72

top level metrics were good but at ground level things have been rough for a long time cadoman Jun 9 #90

Fool me once, shame on you. William769 Jun 8 #73

She would have to make it through the primaries this time Polybius Jun 8 #74

Ok fine. What would they do differently a second time around? Justice Brandeis Jun 9 #77

nope nope and nope nt orleans Jun 9 #78

And if they lose to Vance/DeSantis? Polybius Jun 9 #80

No. Thank you AnyFunctioningAdult Jun 9 #84

What a novel idea! tavernier Jun 9 #88

Let's see if she can win a primary madville Jun 9 #92

No More Boomers! Nonnia Bisnez Jun 9 #94

Sooooo you think someone who is 60 years old should not be President??? Peacetrain Jun 9 #95

Someone who would be 60 in 2028 Nonnia Bisnez Jun 9 #96

60 today.. 63 in 28 question is the same Peacetrain Jun 9 #97

This message was self-deleted by its author Nonnia Bisnez Jun 9 #98

The Baby Boom generation is 1946 to 1964.. the youngest boomers turned turned 60 last year Peacetrain Jun 9 #100

Yea, my bad. Nonnia Bisnez Jun 9 #102

Hey if a Gen X or a Millennial is the best candidate I will be the first in line to support them Peacetrain Jun 9 #106

I would vote for this ticket again LetMyPeopleVote Jun 9 #101

Charismatic, intelligent, inspiring Joyful Warrior, one of the most progressive senators -- betsuni Jun 9 #105

Regardless, the primary will decide. Patton French Jun 9 #109

She is welcome to throw her hat in the ring for the primaries fujiyamasan Jun 10 #112

Harris-Walz is over. It's not going to happen. Autumn Jun 10 #113

No, no, a million times no nt Rob H. Jun 10 #116