Old Dem Politicians need to bow out to younger ones ... Nancy is doing a disservice

[Flash953]

Nancy Pelosi should have let AOC be ranking Democrat on the house oversight committee. Yes AOC is on the progressive side. We need more young people in leadership in our party. Old Democrats need to step aside.

[Glorfindel]

1. Gosh, because that worked out so well when "old Democrat" Joe Biden stepped aside?

Now the Pukes will control all three branches of the Federal Government after tRump is inaugurated. Well, I'm 79, so I, too, am old, but I don't have anything to step aside from. Maybe all us old folks should commit mass suicide and quit being a nuisance to the oncoming generations.

[Ocelot II]

3. Maybe the Democrats, not Trump, should buy Greenland for a source of ice floes

upon which we old folks can be put out to sea.

[Happy Hoosier]

4. No offense, but Joe would have been pasted. And I think you know it.

But here's the thing... we must NOT allow ourselves to slip into agist bullshit. Age and experience matter when dealing with complex issues.

BUT it's also true that folks need to know when it's time to pass the baton. If we aren't actively buturing and promoting leadship in the younger generations, we will be left with a talent and experience vacuum. And I don't think political leadership is necessarily a place where seniority should dominate.

[gab13by13]

2. It doesn't have to do with age

It has to do with who are the fighters?

AOC is a fighter.

[stopdiggin]

5. simplistic formula (again)

when the 'younger crowd' demonstrate that they are better at moving forward their (and party) agenda ...

I like AOC ...... The 'generalization' is small minded rubbish.

[tritsofme]

6. No one is entitled to these spots, they need to be won. This isn't her last rodeo

It was probably a great learning opportunity.

[Horse with no Name]

7. I don't think this necessarily should be defined by age

But the middle squishy politicians who do not understand that we are going to have to fight hard to save this democracy and we are adhering to Robert’s Rules of Order while the other side is wiping their ass with said rules. I have no problem with someone who is older taking the lead as long as they are giving what they get.

[Baitball Blogger]

8. I agree. Their methods have failed us.

[William769]

10. You are the one doing the disservice with that comment. nt