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Both are way to old. I know there are sharp 80 year olds but no way they are in their mental peak.
Personally believe if there is a minimum age there should be a maximum age for Congressman. Perhaps tie it to average American life expectancy.
You would think one advantage of that generation would be them being super frugal coming off the back of the depression. Nope.
Hint- their 20-30 something staffers do all the grunt work, while they drive around in limos to golf courses and black tie events.
Wood not....JFK sloppy seconds.Would…60 years ago.
Gerrymandering doesn’t help when for the vast majority of Congress they don’t have to worry about losing in the general election unless they REALLY screw up, and the only possible threat can come in the primary.
It’s a stereotype but it feels like people who grew up during the Great Depression come in two basic varieties: super-spends or super frugal. My grandmother who passed away a few years ago was the latter. Kept everything whether it was working or broken, bought stuff whenever they went on sale, whether they needed it or not, etc.
Yeah...people are missing the boat calling for term limits. There should be a mandatory retirement age.
Well if u tie it to life expectancy. It's an incentive to look at legislation that helps people live longer. Be it economic, healthcare, environment, etc.
NoooooooooooooooooooooooooHoly lack of term limits!
Any comment?
Nancy Pelosi announces she's running for reelection ahead of 2022 midterms
"While we have made progress much more needs to be done to improve people's lives," the veteran California Democrat said in a video statement.
Yes. There’s a reason most people retire at 65.
I think you have the wrong impression about Congress. Half of them do not hate the other half. They all go to the same cocktail parties, banquets, and stuff. Their “fights” are mostly political theater for the masses. They work together to keep each other in Congress. They give one another talking points they can bring back to their constituents and use for re-election. That’s how it’s done.
I lean more towards capping how many years in office you can serve, like 30 years total and you’re out.
This is what makes me wonder: Where are all the people who are in their 50's and 60's that should be running for these positions?
How old is Grassley..and he is running for a 6 year term. How long has Grassley been in the House/Senate? Compare that to pelosi’s service. Still outraged?Holy lack of term limits!
Any comment?
Nancy Pelosi announces she's running for reelection ahead of 2022 midterms
"While we have made progress much more needs to be done to improve people's lives," the veteran California Democrat said in a video statement.
I really think with term limits you're going to miss out on some good people. I mean say you have a good paying secure job. You gonna quit that to run for a job that may only last 6 years, then you're back on the market? I know some places might allow a leave of absence, but most won't. The mandatory age requirement will let you run until you're forced to retire or get beat. I think that would entice more people to give up good jobs to be "public servants."
In the House especially, the number of truly competitive seats has shrunk drastically thanks to gerrymandering. So people like Gaetz or AOC or Greene to name 3, are absolutely safe in a general election, and the only danger they will ever face is a primary challenger, so they only have to worry about appeasing their base. So unless they ROYALLY screw up, they’re not losing in November…ever. Same for senators in many of the solid Red or Blue states. It was an absolute fluke that Doug Jones won that special election in AL. No Democrat is winning a statewide election there any time soon. Same for a Republican in a Senate race in California, unless the governor is Republican and he nominates one to fill an opening.
