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riversedge

(82,322 posts) Thu Mar 11, 2021, 05:52 PM Mar 2021

So Chuck Grassley, who is now 87, filed FEC paperwork to keep his campaign options open for relect i [View all]

umm.. Hope he decides not to run. I do believe it is time for 'fresh" bodies to be able to sit as Senators from Iowa.
But Democrats have some elders as Senators also. Not necessarily ageism --it is time for new ideas to reign. IMHO

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So Chuck Grassley, who is now 87, filed FEC paperwork to keep his campaign options open for relect i [View all] riversedge Mar 2021 OP

Did it include his fossil records? Blue Owl Mar 2021 #1

He likes to feel like he's important Diamond_Dog Mar 2021 #2

Power is a potent drug. nt leftieNanner Mar 2021 #4

He doesn't need retirement funds leftieNanner Mar 2021 #3

OMG THIS IS SO AGEISM maxsolomon Mar 2021 #5

"I don't get why he wants to do the job anymore. Doesn't he have any. . . Grandchildren?" rsdsharp Mar 2021 #6

Sometimes this is more about just raising money to pay off debts JI7 Mar 2021 #7

Strom Thurmond was 100 kskiska Mar 2021 #8

Have to be able to keep collecting campaign contributions. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2021 #9

Machiavellianism is ageless. nt oasis Mar 2021 #10

Be careful what you joke about and/or wish for DFW Mar 2021 #11

Has to keep his job so he can keep his DC digs... 2naSalit Mar 2021 #12

He stayed in the Senate too long, learned too many work avoidance tricks. NCjack Mar 2021 #13