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LeftInTX

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13. Our leadership is older because it is hard to get Dems elected/re-elected in the first place.

Reply to bobbieinok (Original post)

Tue Jul 3, 2018, 01:26 PM

Jul 2018

Therefore those in safe seats get reelected and tend to be older. They are the ones assigned to leadership positions.

The R's have younger leadership because they unfortunately have won more elections.....Elections have consequences and this is one of them.

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Distubing fact about dem Congressional leaders--many are over 65!! [View all] bobbieinok Jul 2018 OP

I remember the days when the saying was, "don't trust anyone over 30;" ... DonViejo Jul 2018 #1

For me it's not about trusting them mythology Jul 2018 #3

Either you're an ageist or you don't understand your own political party.... DonViejo Jul 2018 #4

LOL !!! pangaia Jul 2018 #7

No way! Many are over sixty-five? NCTraveler Jul 2018 #2

Thanks for the list Yonnie3 Jul 2018 #5

Some of our most progressive and well thought out members are over 65. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #6

Disturbing? Are_grits_groceries Jul 2018 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author johnp3907 Jul 2018 #9

They just keep getting re-elected by their constituents. comradebillyboy Jul 2018 #10

Apathy. ismnotwasm Jul 2018 #11

The fact that it takes time to become a Congressional leader meadowlander Jul 2018 #12

Our leadership is older because it is hard to get Dems elected/re-elected in the first place. LeftInTX Jul 2018 #13

Tip O'Neill wasn't exactly a hipster himself. LeftInTX Jul 2018 #14

next generation leaders JustAnotherGen Jul 2018 #15

The ability to think objectively about those over 55? LanternWaste Jul 2018 #16