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Melon

(1,679 posts) Sat May 16, 2026, 06:01 PM Yesterday

No more congress or representatives over 70 [View all]

Our government has to be the easiest, most lucrative job in the nation. These people build generational wealth serving in office. It’s disgusting watching these older individuals, including the president position, losing their faculties and abilities to put together cohesive thoughts yet they lead our nation.

It’s time that we have an age limit on these roles the same as real world jobs where decisions are being made that affect lives.

20% of congress is over 70 today. What is the correct limit on this. 70..75…. I don’t let an 80 year old drive my new car…

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No more congress or representatives over 70 [View all] Melon Yesterday OP

Great idea bottomofthehill Yesterday #1

Thanks for that PatSeg Yesterday #3

One would have to add Elizabeth Warren, she is 76. sheshe2 Yesterday #6

You must call for Bernie Sanders and Warren to resign immediately delisen Yesterday #2

One simple but apparently impossible (for perhaps obvious reasons) method would be for RockRaven Yesterday #4

Something like that may work bottomofthehill Yesterday #5

Generational wars are stupid. OC375 Yesterday #7

I don't support this. GoodRaisin Yesterday #8

Age caps, as well as term limits, are very arbitrary anciano Yesterday #9

Absolutely no. Disaffected Yesterday #10

No. Nope. Nada. sheshe2 Yesterday #11

No. It's each individual's abilities! Not a set chronological number. electric_blue68 Yesterday #12

Oh, so kick Sen. Patty Murray (72) out? GenThePerservering Yesterday #13