Why doesn't change due popup with press on due date in task listing

[bmac]

Every now and then I could press on the due date in a task listing and I would get a pop up menu of change status or change due date. This is not always possible and is very inconsistent. Why can't this be programmed to accept a long press in the area of the listed due date to bring up the short menu.

[DJOCTO]

I'm mystified. This pops up fine for me, even on tasks that have no due date. Any press on the right most 15% of the bar pops it up. Galaxy Note 2 here.

Is this on your Moto X phone? Or your Tablet?

[bmac]

Phone - kitkat 4.4.4

[bmac]

I think I have the hang of it now. If I press all the way to the right I bring up the pop-up menu that contains edit, edit note, etc. If I move the press slightly to the left, just at the beginning of the date field, then I get the change status and change date pop up. This may be something that is only particular to this phone.