Term limits! But those lifer’s in Congress would never vote for losing their cushy job, funded by tax payers.
Adventurous-Goal478 on
We have a minimum age to serve in Congress; it is *not* “ageist” to institute a maximum age. Get these fossils the hell out of government.
TheElliotBlitzer on
He’s right but he isn’t the one to replace Markey. I’d be horrified if Seth wins.
I love Markey but he needs a successor. So frustrating how little good dems set up the next gen. Shitty dems are great at creating their minions (Jeffries for Pelosi and Slotkins for Schumer)
NoInstructio3 on
No surprise that centrist dogs are trying to jump on the bandwagon of age instead of actually creating good policy
MobiusX0 on
Open primaries and let the voters decide. I think it’s unlikely they’ll elect an 80yo in this climate but let’s find out.
BurstSwag on
Markey >> Moulton
Age is just a proxy for the real problem: old ideas. Centrists like Moulton are middle-aged puppets for zombie dinosaur ideas of the Clinton/Obama era Democratic Party.
Long_Strategy_6689 on
As an independent I say no one should run at 80. Red blue or purple.
DragonPup on
I’ll take an 80 year old Markey over fucking Seth Moulton any day of the week.
AuthorChristianP on
65 years old is the cut off to get on disability in the US. I think if youre too old to get on disability (which disability isnt designed to see how disabled you are, it’s if you can still work) then youre too old to serve the country.
ScarOk7853 on
At 80 it’s only about one thing. EGO
CCinCO on
I hate to be an ageist, but enough is enough. You’ve made millions in politics, please retire and let younger minds prevail.
CrawlerSiegfriend on
He’s going to lose because older people are the most reliable voter an they will resent him for this.
Ill_Painter5868 on
We do a little RBGing
TheTideRider on
These elders should retire and enjoy their lives after 70. It’s a shame to die in office. They have served long enough. It’s time for the new generations to step up and lead.
jpmickey1585 on
When 80 year olds are holding office what are the 45 year olds doing?
JockoMayzon on
Mass Dems are lining up behind Markey, same as Dems lined up behind Biden and Dems supported Ruth Bader Ginsberg to stay on the bench. But THIS time, Dems say it will be different.
Pointlesswonder802 on
The problem is Moulton is a milquetoast moderate that already proved he’s not interesting enough to make a splash in a big race or lead us in the right direction. I hate that Markey is running again but he’s the only progressive in the race with a fighting chance
Seeminus on
There should not be any serving elected officials older than the retirement age. Retire, and let the younger people that will have to live with their decisions make the decisions.
There is an age minimum for being elected to various offices; why should there not be an age maximum?
alabasterskim on
100%. But we also don’t want neolibs replacing progressives. Markey should retire, Ayanna Presley should run to replace him. 2026 is the perfect storm for her if he gets out of the way. Moulton will be MA’s next Senator over my dead body.
Deep_Alps7150 on
Term limits as well, we shouldn’t be seeing the same people in elected positions for decades.
hippotank on
Markey’s also an objectively much much better senator than Moulton would be though.
NemuriNezumi on
I was actually talking to my mother about it this morning
How it makes no sense to have such old people at the top of the government
You can tell most don’t have all their mental or physical faculties for such commitment and work load
sowhat4 on
Fuck this. I’m 80+ and it’s too old to be a senator or have any important job in government as doing a good job requires energy, burning the midnight oil at times and studying a lot of current events. You get tired and achy after 75 or so and are just not at your physical/mental peak.
Aern on
Maximum age limit, term limits and no consecutive terms. This should be the standard for EVERY elected office.
Hume_Fume on
Yeah, they could trip and hurt themselves.
Metro42014 on
DNC should have a policy that if you’ll be 65 during an upcoming term, you must have a chosen successor that you’re mentoring.
We need continuity, and we need fresh blood.
the_wookie_of_maine on
Maine chiming in.
We have damnit Janet
and sympathy Susan.
both are old as fuck and need to go
hanoverfiste23 on
We need term limits. No one should get to stay in office indefinitely. No career politicians.
Jcaquix on
Make mandatory retirement age the average life expectancy of the country. They’ll get us healthcare and cures for cancer really fast
Turok7777 on
You guys always whine about old politicians yet continuously glaze Bernie Sanders.
Pick a lane.
field_operator on
Nobody should.
SixSmegma on
“No” say other geriatric incumbents
martechnician on
Mom and dad, I love you. But Baby Boomers GET OF THE FUCKING STAGE!
LongStriver on
Yes, the headline essentially says it all.
japajew26 on
I don’t care what party, no 80 y/o should run for public office.
lark2004 on
We don’t let octogenarians drive, yet we let them run our country! I’m all for a new, younger generation of leaders to step in.
nasorrty346tfrgser on
Not only senator, any elected position should be included as well.
We got like multiple house representatives died this year, literally just a few months after they won the last election. Stupid as hell
maxdacat on
Definitely shouldn’t run at that age….but light walking okay.
Mwebb1508 on
He is right. No one over 65 should be running a country. They should be retired and playing golf.
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Healthy as a horse! (except the cancer)
Hate Seth. Wish anyone else would run
Term limits! But those lifer’s in Congress would never vote for losing their cushy job, funded by tax payers.
We have a minimum age to serve in Congress; it is *not* “ageist” to institute a maximum age. Get these fossils the hell out of government.
He’s right but he isn’t the one to replace Markey. I’d be horrified if Seth wins.
I love Markey but he needs a successor. So frustrating how little good dems set up the next gen. Shitty dems are great at creating their minions (Jeffries for Pelosi and Slotkins for Schumer)
No surprise that centrist dogs are trying to jump on the bandwagon of age instead of actually creating good policy
Open primaries and let the voters decide. I think it’s unlikely they’ll elect an 80yo in this climate but let’s find out.
Markey >> Moulton
Age is just a proxy for the real problem: old ideas. Centrists like Moulton are middle-aged puppets for zombie dinosaur ideas of the Clinton/Obama era Democratic Party.
As an independent I say no one should run at 80. Red blue or purple.
I’ll take an 80 year old Markey over fucking Seth Moulton any day of the week.
65 years old is the cut off to get on disability in the US. I think if youre too old to get on disability (which disability isnt designed to see how disabled you are, it’s if you can still work) then youre too old to serve the country.
At 80 it’s only about one thing. EGO
I hate to be an ageist, but enough is enough. You’ve made millions in politics, please retire and let younger minds prevail.
He’s going to lose because older people are the most reliable voter an they will resent him for this.
We do a little RBGing
These elders should retire and enjoy their lives after 70. It’s a shame to die in office. They have served long enough. It’s time for the new generations to step up and lead.
When 80 year olds are holding office what are the 45 year olds doing?
Mass Dems are lining up behind Markey, same as Dems lined up behind Biden and Dems supported Ruth Bader Ginsberg to stay on the bench. But THIS time, Dems say it will be different.
The problem is Moulton is a milquetoast moderate that already proved he’s not interesting enough to make a splash in a big race or lead us in the right direction. I hate that Markey is running again but he’s the only progressive in the race with a fighting chance
There should not be any serving elected officials older than the retirement age. Retire, and let the younger people that will have to live with their decisions make the decisions.
There is an age minimum for being elected to various offices; why should there not be an age maximum?
100%. But we also don’t want neolibs replacing progressives. Markey should retire, Ayanna Presley should run to replace him. 2026 is the perfect storm for her if he gets out of the way. Moulton will be MA’s next Senator over my dead body.
Term limits as well, we shouldn’t be seeing the same people in elected positions for decades.
Markey’s also an objectively much much better senator than Moulton would be though.
I was actually talking to my mother about it this morning
How it makes no sense to have such old people at the top of the government
You can tell most don’t have all their mental or physical faculties for such commitment and work load
Fuck this. I’m 80+ and it’s too old to be a senator or have any important job in government as doing a good job requires energy, burning the midnight oil at times and studying a lot of current events. You get tired and achy after 75 or so and are just not at your physical/mental peak.
Maximum age limit, term limits and no consecutive terms. This should be the standard for EVERY elected office.
Yeah, they could trip and hurt themselves.
DNC should have a policy that if you’ll be 65 during an upcoming term, you must have a chosen successor that you’re mentoring.
We need continuity, and we need fresh blood.
Maine chiming in.
We have damnit Janet
and sympathy Susan.
both are old as fuck and need to go
We need term limits. No one should get to stay in office indefinitely. No career politicians.
Make mandatory retirement age the average life expectancy of the country. They’ll get us healthcare and cures for cancer really fast
You guys always whine about old politicians yet continuously glaze Bernie Sanders.
Pick a lane.
Nobody should.
“No” say other geriatric incumbents
Mom and dad, I love you. But Baby Boomers GET OF THE FUCKING STAGE!
Yes, the headline essentially says it all.
I don’t care what party, no 80 y/o should run for public office.
We don’t let octogenarians drive, yet we let them run our country! I’m all for a new, younger generation of leaders to step in.
Not only senator, any elected position should be included as well.
We got like multiple house representatives died this year, literally just a few months after they won the last election. Stupid as hell
Definitely shouldn’t run at that age….but light walking okay.
He is right. No one over 65 should be running a country. They should be retired and playing golf.