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14. I remember when Dole ran for President in 1996 at the age of 73

Sat Nov 16, 2024, 10:12 PM

Nov 16

There was talk everywhere that he was too old to run for President. Man, I sure would trade 78 year old Trump for 73 year old Dole now.

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Trump will be the oldest ever to take office..notice its no longer an issue? [View all] Demovictory9 Nov 16 OP

And they'll sane-wash his babbling. Baitball Blogger Nov 16 #1

He will not live thru his term. RandySF Nov 16 #2

If God is merciful. surfered Nov 16 #3

He won't be able to keep the scam going. Dulcinea Nov 16 #16

I hope Not Cha Nov 16 #13

The conservatives feel... vrguy Nov 16 #4

Not a peep about his age or his ramblings. Or voter fraud! Deuxcents Nov 16 #5

Suddenly the age thing dropped off the radar. keithbvadu2 Nov 16 #8

Especially the New York Fuckin' Times Blue Owl Nov 16 #10

Yup, now you're catching on !!! Jack Valentino Nov 16 #11

No longer. The Fascist Cha Nov 16 #12

I remember when Dole ran for President in 1996 at the age of 73 Polybius Nov 16 #14

I see special concessions being made for him because of it. Hope22 Nov 16 #17

We will probably be required to endure a 6 month mourning moniss Nov 16 #18

Trump's voters never saw his age as an issue liberalmediaaddict Nov 16 #19