Republican's Plan Would Make 52 Members of Congress Ineligible to Serve

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

A Republican congressman wants an age limit for politicians that would apply to presidents, vice presidents and all members of Congress.

Michigan Representative John James has introduced legislation that would amend the Constitution and prevent someone from running for office "if at any time during the term the person will be 75 years of age or older."

The resolution comes amid a wave of scrutiny, on both sides of the aisle, of some lawmakers and their ages. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, 81, has been a senator since 1985 and has had two speech-freezing episodes in the past two months. Democrat Dianne Feinstein, 90, who was elected in 1992, has also been a focus of concern about her health and has faced calls to step aside.

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Currently, there are 36 members of the House and 16 members of the Senate who are at least 75 and would be disqualified from serving if James' proposed legislation becomes law.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/republican-s-plan-would-make-52-members-of-congress-ineligible-to-serve/ar-AA1goUca

[ret5hd]

1. And raise SS age also. Right?

Work till you die, and if you don’t die…well, just die.

[Walleye]

3. I was going to make that point, thank you

These are the same people who say we have to raise the retirement age because people are living longer now. Not true in the United States anymore since Trump is president

[jimfields33]

6. I'm sure the current group would be grandfathered in.

As far as social security goes, it’s 67 almost but still people take it at 62 and do well in retirement. Now with 401Ks, people can retire when their plans is done. Most have an age when they call it quits.

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. OK, Iread this seriously unti; I got to the 75YO age threshold.

Well played Onion folks!

[Cartoonist]

4. Amendments are hard to pass

I don't think this one has a chance.

[brooklynite]

5. More meaningless symbolism

Age limits, term limits.....none of them are going to occur absent a change to the Constitution, which won't happen in this political environment.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

7. What about if I put lots of big flags on my truck and yell really loud?