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Democrats Are Pissed Another One of Their Own Has Died in Congress
(newrepublic.com)
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At a certain age, people stop working. And at an even more advanced age, people stop driving. It obviously shows that even the sharpest of minds age. So why the hell are people allowed to work until they literally expire. We need age limits for the government. I'm sick of old people so far removed from today's culture making rules based on Jim Crow era guidelines. Our last two presidents have been barely functional, dementia-riddled puppets AT BEST.
I was confused, because Obama wasn't dementia riddled.....then I remembered Biden existed.
Thats how forgetable his term was.
With the notable exception of Obama, every US President since 1993 has been born in the 1940s. Thats over 3 decades with presidents born at almost the same time (most in the same year).
Boomers will never let go of power
Yeah, but Clinton took office 30+ years ago. Bush took office 25+ years ago.
I get that they're old today, but that would be like 20 years from now saying Obama is too old to be president. Which 20 years from now WOULD be true, except that his term was 2009-2017.
Biden and trump? Yeah, I fully get why they're too old.
And is a little over a month YOUNGER than the dementia riddled fascist currently infesting the office.
Nobody here thinks the dementia riddled fascist should have been president at any age.
And nobody thinks Clinton should be president at this age.
When old guys get that "Mouth Open, Catching Flies Resting Face," it's time to stop working, and start fishing.
@Lost_My_Mind You're so extremely clever.
What is this? Bots' first sarcasm? What perceived cleverness are you responding to?
@ScientifficDoggo None. That's the point. It's called 'sarcasm'. It's a human concept.
So, to be clear, you just chose to be a sarcastic ass for absolutely no reason? Do you just @ people to take Ls? Is this some sort of online masochism or are you genuinely this unfunny?
He's some kind of edge lord troll. Check out his other comments in this post.
I just want to caution against us developing the stereotype that people’s capabilities slowly fade to zero, at which moment they die. That’s not always how it goes. People can die suddenly at any age, but the odds go up as you get older. You can die at 80 but still be productive when it happens. Your productivity can also go to zero years before you actually expire.
We have an elderly problem in US governance, but let’s not address it with a bunch of stereotypes about the elderly.
I hope I die before I get old.
I don't mind if I live to 120, but when I get to that stage where I need other people to do more for me than I can do for myself... it's time to quit before I get farther behind.
Same. I want to enjoy life, not exist for existence's sake. Two days ago, the household's cat was clearly dying...barely cognizant, and what there was, is clearly miserable. Euthanasia was sweet release from the barfing, hunger, and exhaustion.
I want the ability to choose when I leave, to do so with peace, and with a plan for everybody involved.