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Democrats Are Pissed Another One of Their Own Has Died in Congress (newrepublic.com)

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Democratic members of Congress know they have an age problem—and it’s hurting them.

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[–] Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 78 points 9 hours ago (3 children)

At a certain age, people stop working. And at an even more advanced age, people stop driving. It obviously shows that even the sharpest of minds age. So why the hell are people allowed to work until they literally expire. We need age limits for the government. I'm sick of old people so far removed from today's culture making rules based on Jim Crow era guidelines. Our last two presidents have been barely functional, dementia-riddled puppets AT BEST.

[–] shirasho@feddit.online 3 points 3 hours ago

The arguments against this are that old people pay taxes and should have their fair share of representation in government.

The problem here is that olds are going to nominate olds and the ideals of the young are being completely ignored, so the younger populations are not being fairly represented. The DNC and GOP are both putting their worst and oldest candidates forward.

All offices need an age cap of 65, and the Supreme Court justices need an age cap of 60 and have term limits of no longer than 5 years. Supreme Court justices should be nominated elected by the people to make sure they balance the needs of the people with the wants of the president.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 24 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

I was confused, because Obama wasn't dementia riddled.....then I remembered Biden existed.

Thats how forgetable his term was.

[–] Jason2357@lemmy.ca 26 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

With the notable exception of Obama, every US President since 1993 has been born in the 1940s. Thats over 3 decades with presidents born at almost the same time (most in the same year).

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 9 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, but Clinton took office 30+ years ago. Bush took office 25+ years ago.

I get that they're old today, but that would be like 20 years from now saying Obama is too old to be president. Which 20 years from now WOULD be true, except that his term was 2009-2017.

Biden and trump? Yeah, I fully get why they're too old.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 5 hours ago

Yeah, but Clinton took office 30+ years ago

And is a little over a month YOUNGER than the dementia riddled fascist currently infesting the office.