Are US politicians too old? Voters weigh in
Are US politicians too old? Voters weigh in
A recent health scare for Mitch McConnell has raised concerns about the age of America's politicians.
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A recent health scare for Mitch McConnell has raised concerns about the age of America's politicians.
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Too owned is the bigger problem.
Hell, Bernie's old, but he still has his marbles.
48 0 ReplyI would suggest it isn’t the absolute age… but the overall health. Trump. Feinstein, Bitch McConnel. They’re not too old. They’re too senile.
23 1 ReplyI guess this makes Strom Thurmond a pioneer?
7 0 Replyconfession time- I had to look him up. My 30s google-fu impression? dud'es just an asshole.
An impressive asshole, since he managed to talk for 24 hours and 18 minutes... straight... But he did it to filibuster the civil rights act.
5 0 ReplyThey had to wheel his senile ass into the senate when he was 100 so they could tell him how to vote.
2 0 ReplyBut he did it to filibuster the civil rights act.
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It's both. If you don't have term limits, that considerably reduces the risk of a newbie with morals coming in, rejecting your lobbying money, and putting your whole operation in jeopardy. If you can keep them around for a long time, they gain power as they gain seniority and so do you.
9 1 ReplyIn theory, yes.
In practice, look at the term-limited Florida Legislature. They're every bit as corrupt. New faces, but same owners.
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