Would a Biden/Sanders ticket win?

[Higgins]

Could a Biden/Sanders ticket defeat Trump/Pence? What would the map look like?

[twenty42]

I don't think a 78-year-old and a 79-year-old on the same ticket would be practical.

[Rookie Yinzer]

Maybe. Sanders wouldn't know how to play his role. He's too thirsty for the limelight.

[TheSaint250]

I think they would kick a**, unfortunately

[Pheurton Skeurto]

I mean, of course Biden/Sanders could win, but there are some serious issues with that ticket:

1. Joe Biden would probably never choose Bernie as his VP.
2. Bernie would probably never want to be VP.
3.

I don't think a 78-year-old and a 79-year-old on the same ticket would be practical.

[Bidenworth2020]

lol SO EASY WIN

[TheLeftwardTide]

Maybe. Sanders wouldn't know how to play his role. He's too thirsty for the limelight.

This is probably the stupidest thing that I've ever read from an Atlas Democrat so far.

The ticket would kick ass, but the problem with it is age. If Biden or Sanders is the nominee, they have to pick someone much younger, preferably under 65 years old, to take their place if they die. IMO a Biden/Merkley ticket, or a Sanders/Warner ticket, would be better.

[Kamala]

Maybe. Sanders wouldn't know how to play his role. He's too thirsty for the limelight.

This is probably the stupidest thing that I've ever read from an Atlas Democrat so far.

The ticket would kick ass, but the problem with it is age. If Biden or Sanders is the nominee, they have to pick someone much younger, preferably under 65 years old, to take their place if they die. IMO a Biden/Merkley ticket, or a Sanders/Warner ticket, would be better.

Warner will be 65 by Inauguration Day, lmao.

[Technocracy Timmy]

Their combined ages going into 2020 subtracted from 2020 would go back to when Abraham Lincoln was President.

[Pheurton Skeurto]

Their combined ages going into 2020 subtracted from 2020 would go back to when Abraham Lincoln was President.

Unrelated, but fun fact:

Former Dodgers baseball announcer Vin Scully, who retired last season after 67 years calling professional baseball, began his career in 1950 calling games for the (then) Brooklyn Dodgers.

That year was Hall of Fame player and manager Connie Mack's last year in professional baseball. Scully's final year calling games included games pitched by Julio Urias of the Dodgers. Mack was born in 1862, Urias was born in 1996. Scully's career could then be connected from someone born during the Civil War to someone born during Bill Clinton's first term.

Time is incredible.

[TDAS04]

I think they would kick a**, unfortunately

[Orthogonian Society Treasurer]

A ticket with a combined age of 200 is going to have some problems.

[Coraxion]

Maybe. Sanders wouldn't know how to play his role. He's too thirsty for the limelight.

The ticket would kick ass, but the problem with it is age. If Biden or Sanders is the nominee, they have to pick someone much younger, preferably under 65 years old, to take their place if they die. IMO a Biden/Merkley ticket, or a Sanders/Warner ticket, would be better.

So let me get this straight - you Bernie bros despise Clinton, Pelosi, et al. but are perfectly fine with one of the most conservative Senate Democrats?

[Technocracy Timmy]

Maybe. Sanders wouldn't know how to play his role. He's too thirsty for the limelight.

The ticket would kick ass, but the problem with it is age. If Biden or Sanders is the nominee, they have to pick someone much younger, preferably under 65 years old, to take their place if they die. IMO a Biden/Merkley ticket, or a Sanders/Warner ticket, would be better.

So let me get this straight - you Bernie bros despise Clinton, Pelosi, et al. but are perfectly fine with one of the most conservative Senate Democrats?

They also despise Joe Manchin so I doubt their grievances are race/gender based; though Warner is clearly one of the more conservative minded Democrats.

Their combined ages going into 2020 subtracted from 2020 would go back to when Abraham Lincoln was President.

Unrelated, but fun fact:

Former Dodgers baseball announcer Vin Scully, who retired last season after 67 years calling professional baseball, began his career in 1950 calling games for the (then) Brooklyn Dodgers.

That year was Hall of Fame player and manager Connie Mack's last year in professional baseball. Scully's final year calling games included games pitched by Julio Urias of the Dodgers. Mack was born in 1862, Urias was born in 1996. Scully's career could then be connected from someone born during the Civil War to someone born during Bill Clinton's first term.

Time is incredible.

I remember I posted a comment on a Reddit thread asking an amazing historical fact and I said that more Americans died in the American civil war than WWII even when you account for the 80 year technological change between those two periods..

More people were surprised by the fact that WWII and the civil war were only 80 years apart though so that was interesting.

[Rookie Yinzer]

Maybe. Sanders wouldn't know how to play his role. He's too thirsty for the limelight.

This is probably the stupidest thing that I've ever read from an Atlas Democrat so far.

Let me know what is stupid about the fact that Bernie Sanders is clearly someone who does not want to be VP and play second fiddle to someone like Biden. Especially when you consider Bernie's rabid supporters and their asinine purity tests. But whatever.

[TheLeftwardTide]

Warner will be 65 by Inauguration Day, lmao.

I missed that, fair enough. The point is, they should be young enough that it's unlikely that they'll die in office. I would be fine in altering this to "less than or equal to" - one year doesn't make too much of a difference. These are just general guidelines - a 66-year-old in great health is preferable to a 55-year-old in a terrible physical condition.

So let me get this straight - you Bernie bros despise Clinton, Pelosi, et al. but are perfectly fine with one of the most conservative Senate Democrats?

When did I say, or imply, that I like Warner? I actually dislike him quite vehemently. However, a presidential ticket should be well-balanced, with the two candidates being from different wings of the party, unless if you want to cater to a specific demographic. Examples of the former include FDR/Garner, Kennedy/LBJ, and Obama/Biden. An example of the latter would be Clinton/Gore (both southerners).

I originally thought of Bill Nelson, but he has the age problem as well. I think that a moderate Southerner who currently holds office would contrast Sanders quite well and can possibly pick up some of the Democratic voters that aren't too pleased with Sanders. Kaine was on the 2016 ticket, Bel Edwards should really just stay as LA-GOV, and so that really only leaves McAuliffe and Warner. Warner seems to have more of a WWC appeal, along with being a national politician, so I went with him.

Let me know what is stupid about the fact that Bernie Sanders is clearly someone who does not want to be VP and play second fiddle to someone like Biden. Especially when you consider Bernie's rabid supporters and their asinine purity tests. But whatever.

Let me know when you find sufficient evidence to back up your claim. I don't think Sanders wants to, or will be VP, but not because of some obscure personality quirk that you're talking about.

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

I mean, of course Biden/Sanders could win, but there are some serious issues with that ticket:

1. Joe Biden would probably never choose Bernie as his VP.
2. Bernie would probably never want to be VP.
3.

I don't think a 78-year-old and a 79-year-old on the same ticket would be practical.

[Higgins]

A ticket with a combined age of 200 is going to have some problems.

Against what will be a 74 year old President and a 62 year old Vice President? Age isn't really a factor here.

[Rookie Yinzer]

Let me know what is stupid about the fact that Bernie Sanders is clearly someone who does not want to be VP and play second fiddle to someone like Biden. Especially when you consider Bernie's rabid supporters and their asinine purity tests. But whatever.

Let me know when you find sufficient evidence to back up your claim. I don't think Sanders wants to, or will be VP, but not because of some obscure personality quirk that you're talking about.

Um.... the entire 2016 Democratic primary is what backs up my claim. I said what I said and meant it. Have a nice evening!

[DK_Mo82]

Why would Bernie want to be Veep when he has more power as a senator?

[Lord Admirale]

No because they'd never be on the same ticket. They share literally nothing in common.

[DK_Mo82]

No because they'd never be on the same ticket. They share literally nothing in common.

Biden has been like a teflon man. He has done the things people dislike about other old Dems, like voted for Iraq and was a friend to the credit card companies but you have to be if you represent Delaware.  You could also call him a foreign policy hawk.  But a lot of people who don't like Hillary or even Obama over these issues forgive Biden. Whether that would still be the case if he ran for president for the third time I don't know.

[Technocracy Timmy]

But a lot of people who don't like Hillary or even Obama over these issues forgive Biden. Whether that would still be the case if he ran for president for the third time I don't know.

This is why Biden can't be discounted in 2020 simply because of his age. He's incredibly likable and charismatic and his gaffes aren't as much of a hindrance as people have made them out to be. He could probably successfully synthesize the Sanders and Obama visions of the Party together even when his record is taken into account.

[Shameless Lefty Hack]

Let me know what is stupid about the fact that Bernie Sanders is clearly someone who does not want to be VP and play second fiddle to someone like Biden. Especially when you consider Bernie's rabid supporters and their asinine purity tests. But whatever.

Let me know when you find sufficient evidence to back up your claim. I don't think Sanders wants to, or will be VP, but not because of some obscure personality quirk that you're talking about.

Please tell me more about your deep psychological insight into people you will never meet and clearly have strong negative political opinions on.
Um.... the entire 2016 Democratic primary is what backs up my claim. I said what I said and meant it. Have a nice evening!

[Shameless Lefty Hack]

Let me know what is stupid about the fact that Bernie Sanders is clearly someone who does not want to be VP and play second fiddle to someone like Biden. Especially when you consider Bernie's rabid supporters and their asinine purity tests. But whatever.

Let me know when you find sufficient evidence to back up your claim. I don't think Sanders wants to, or will be VP, but not because of some obscure personality quirk that you're talking about.

Um.... the entire 2016 Democratic primary is what backs up my claim. I said what I said and meant it. Have a nice evening!

Please tell me more about your deep psychological insight into people you will never meet and clearly have strong negative political opinions about.