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Srkdqltr

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2. Yes. There should not be so many old folks in government. The younger ones cant move up.

Reply to justaprogressive (Original post)

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 10:24 AM

5 hrs ago

No one should run after 70. Or be reelected. Should have to retire at the end of term if over 70. Maybe set up a consultation group for those who want to stay with government.
There also should be limits to how many years anyone can serve. We need younger folks in government.

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Democrats' struggles could be partly because they're just too old, says Obama - Politico [View all] justaprogressive 5 hrs ago OP

Biden in his 80's.. no evidence of Alzheimers or dementia.. mountain grammy 5 hrs ago #1

Yes. There should not be so many old folks in government. The younger ones cant move up. Srkdqltr 5 hrs ago #2

My question is why would anyone over 70 want to continue to hold office Buckeyeblue 4 hrs ago #11

why would anyone desire a junior member over one with seniority bigtree 4 hrs ago #12

Young people are attracted by progressive and even revolutionary ideas. Think back, people. We all did. usonian 5 hrs ago #3

As the kids used to say... Fiendish Thingy 5 hrs ago #4

Anyone going to alert on Obama? BeyondGeography 5 hrs ago #5

why? bigtree 4 hrs ago #10

Are many politicians connected to any of us? leftstreet 5 hrs ago #6

He's kind of right, but... GoCubsGo 4 hrs ago #7

Love Obama, but the "zeitgeist" after November yorkster 4 hrs ago #8

this is fantasy politics bigtree 4 hrs ago #9

lol BannonsLiver 4 hrs ago #13

He's right, as usual. BannonsLiver 3 hrs ago #14

Except he didn't say that MorbidButterflyTat 2 hrs ago #15

Young, but smart and mature gulliver 2 hrs ago #16