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choie

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35. No - we should not have maximum age limits

Thu Dec 10, 2020, 02:19 PM

Dec 2020

for any job, except those that require extraordinary physical abilities (firefighter, etc.) Capacity to do one's job should be the determinant, not one's age. Promoting ageism isn't okay.

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apparently... Senator Feinstein experiencing sharp cognitive decline, Schumer having talks with her [View all] Demovictory9 Dec 2020 OP

Senator Feinstein CurtEastPoint Dec 2020 #1

yeah..oops Demovictory9 Dec 2020 #2

I noticed that she was no longer wearing a mask DURHAM D Dec 2020 #3

no so good to do at her age. Demovictory9 Dec 2020 #4

If she's really suffering memory loss, she may not know she's not wearing a mask. CincyDem Dec 2020 #22

I have seen Covid in someone with mild dementia BrightKnight Dec 2020 #43

it is a very difficult discussion handmade34 Dec 2020 #5

We have minimum age requirements; we should have maximum age limits. CrispyQ Dec 2020 #6

No term limits. Term limits are a GOP idea. maxsolomon Dec 2020 #10

Term Limits GopherGal Dec 2020 #19

the "voters' will" is expressed thru elections nt msongs Dec 2020 #54

I want term limits for my own representatives not just others. NYC Liberal Dec 2020 #66

I once talked a Deplorable out term limits Polybius Dec 2020 #70

No - we should not have maximum age limits choie Dec 2020 #35

How about minimum age limits? Act_of_Reparation Dec 2020 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author maxsolomon Dec 2020 #51

This isn't complicated. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2020 #52

no, there shouldn't choie Dec 2020 #68

That's different Polybius Dec 2020 #71

Why isn't it ageism when we have minimum age requirements? -nt CrispyQ Dec 2020 #56

It is ageism. nt. Mariana Dec 2020 #75

Are you OK with an 85 yo commercial pilot? I'm not. Mosby Dec 2020 #59

I agree 100%! lunatica Dec 2020 #73

There's a far more crying need for basic character and judgement requirements Hortensis Dec 2020 #57

I disagree on term limits because their constituents have the choice to retire them karynnj Dec 2020 #64

No and no Polybius Dec 2020 #69

And I just had an exchange here on DU PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2020 #7

The Ageism accusation is really popular here. maxsolomon Dec 2020 #9

Right. I get tired of the Ageism claim. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2020 #15

so did millions of California Democrats, but the other choice was a Republican maxsolomon Dec 2020 #36

The only other choice was a Republican because Feinstein PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2020 #55

The other choice was a Democrat Sympthsical Dec 2020 #63

Yeah, I voted for de Leon, too. myccrider Dec 2020 #74

um, there is such a thing as ageism.. choie Dec 2020 #37

So what is it in this case? maxsolomon Dec 2020 #41

My father lived to be 85, and the last time I saw him he was sharp as a tack. He still.... George II Dec 2020 #67

I agree with age limits as well. smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #17

The problem is that it is different for everyone treestar Dec 2020 #27

thank you, treestar choie Dec 2020 #39

People on Medicare are given tests for cognitive impairment as part of normal check-up. Jim__ Dec 2020 #8

I've never been given such a test, nor had my late DH. marybourg Dec 2020 #11

True CountAllVotes Dec 2020 #16

did he? maxsolomon Dec 2020 #38

The MMSE Sgent Dec 2020 #49

I don't remember being given such a test. Should I be worried? JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2020 #65

Her incredible long list of success & fights throughout her career Budi Dec 2020 #12

Thank you for your positive comments on Senator Feinstein Totally Tunsie Dec 2020 #20

What you said, Budi Hekate Dec 2020 #25

Please post this as its own OP for visibility, and so that I can rec it. niyad Dec 2020 #46

At least she remembered to vote against Zany Covid Carrot BlueNProud Dec 2020 #13

Not sure the taxpayers are still getting their money's worth with Diane. jalan48 Dec 2020 #14

Wow. That is a disgusting comment about Feinstein's cognitive issues. Budi Dec 2020 #23

Sorry but I disagree. Turin_C3PO Dec 2020 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Budi Dec 2020 #29

wrong poster GusBob Dec 2020 #34

Thank you. Budi Dec 2020 #44

They did speak. They re-elected her in 2018. niyad Dec 2020 #47

Oh ok. Turin_C3PO Dec 2020 #61

Cognitive abilities does not discriminate regarding age.... ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2020 #18

Normally a senator wouldn't have to do anything but be wheeled in to vote occasionally Klaralven Dec 2020 #21

Her term ends in 2025. madaboutharry Dec 2020 #24

It's the difficulty of dealing with these situations on a case-by-case basis PoliticAverse Dec 2020 #30

Way past time for her to go - plenty of young, progressive blood waiting in the wings. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2020 #28

I actually am one of the few here who love her Polybius Dec 2020 #31

Thank you. That's really all that should be said about Sen Feinstein Budi Dec 2020 #33

I agree. She's became San Francisco's Mayor in a hail of gunfire, so to speak, when Harvey Milk... Hekate Dec 2020 #62

Hugging LadyG was a clue? Brainfodder Dec 2020 #32

There could be an underlying medical condition DeminPennswoods Dec 2020 #40

Post removed Post removed Dec 2020 #42

Why is Warren, Markey, Sanders still there, if a set age is the qualifier Budi Dec 2020 #45

One's 70s are not one's late 80s. maxsolomon Dec 2020 #50

But that's not how the previous post addressed it. (Now removed) Budi Dec 2020 #53

I'm glad he's doing this. I was always an admirer but this had been going on for a while. Autumn Dec 2020 #58

Newser looks dubious, but it does link to Jane Meyer's article in the New Yorker... Hekate Dec 2020 #60

Senator McConnell has been in sharp moral decline since he's been in the Senate. milestogo Dec 2020 #72

She should step down. roamer65 Dec 2020 #76