Democrat Presidential Candidates

I will say this again: candidates over 70 are not welcome. Their age and life expectancy contribute risk to our governance structure. What they do offer is experience, guidance, wisdom, and understanding of governance infrastructure. Combined, this knowledge is strategic and invaluable to proper governing and decision making.


The trick is to harvest these benefits for the nation. This can be done by selfless service in an advisory position to a sitting president. Or a candidate for the presidency.


I have no doubt that Bernie Sanders is passionate and knowledgeable. He is also strategic with tactical gifts as well. So is Joe Biden. And Elizabeth Warren. Add Mayor Bloomberg to the mix. All are hugely talented and motivated to do the right thing.


The right thing, however, is to help develop a winning Democratic ticket for the 2020 Presidential election. What the younger candidates lack, the older folk can provide. Their training, coaching and mentoring of the younger candidates will produce a winning team in both the White House and Congress.


Currently, the separate candidates are perilously close to dissing each other so they can grab more votes in the primaries. Sorry; this is not done without damaging your own image and credibility. This also tears down the very assets the party needs to retain and nurture going forward.


Who are my picks at this moment?  I like Pete Budigieg, Cory Booker and Amy Klobuchar. All three have steady minds, hearts and healthy bodies. We need a leader, not a doctor. We need vision and sensitivity. We need big picture thinking and solutions. We do not need tinkerers and pure statesmen. If we identify the leadership core, then the other characteristics can be developed and/or added with the cooperation and collaboration of the seniors on the team.


This approach will tap the younger generation’s mindset, skillset, and passion for healthy change our society needs. We are living in an age of rapid change. Technology challenges all of us to keep up as we must. Climate Change is a challenge that will never go away. Quality of life issues demand we pay attention to those among us in need of help. We are only as strong as the weakest among us. Bring everyone along toward the American Dream.


That dream is still attainable. It must be on a level playing field, one not owned by the richest 5% of the land. That playing field should be just and loving at the same time, else we lose our soul on the journey.


I respect all the Democratic presidential candidates. But I don’t want to worry about them having heart attacks, fatal cancer or a stroke. I want them healthy and long living to remain models of useful citizens.


Come on, Democrats. The goal is to remove trump so we can save the nation’s soul and dream.


January 13, 2020