So, I'm seeing OPs here already about replacing older leaders

[SpankMe]

144. I respectfully disagree with the awesome MineralMan

I love your stuff here on DU, my good fellow. But I firmly disagree with your characterization that says we're seeking to put senior Dems out to pasture. I feel that's kind of a snarky and insulting way to put it. You're mischaracterizing the true motivation for wanting younger elected officials in office.

The true motivation is not "putting out to pasture" as much as it is positioning Dems for future, long term leadership. Republicans are installing all sort of young whippersnappers in judgeships and elected office across the board thus positioning them to be in a majority for a long time.

They've stacked SCOTUS with a majority 50-somethings for what will be a 30 year run of gruesome conservative decisions. They have young leaders in the Senate and in congress who will be almost impossible to vote out due to advantages of incumbency.

We must discuss what-ifs and be prepared to act and strategize early. What of Joe can't or doesn't run in '24? Who is our heir apparent? What if DiFi has public gaffes that show unmistakable mental compromise? What is our back up?

I have confidence in Joe. But, sadly, the reporting on Senator Feinstein is too solid and alarming. These stories of Senator Feinstein's condition have been around for years and are getting more "real" with every passing day. Yes, her voting record is strong with our side of the aisle. But, we need razor sharpness outside of the Senate chamber, too. It's clear she's being carried by her staff more and more and that her ability to engage and converse with her colleagues and the public is severely diminished. Therefore, it's fair do discuss a potential transition to the next younger generation to move us past 2024 and minimize the effect of the likely bloodbath.

87 million eligible voters didn't vote in the 2020 election. A large majority of that was people under 40 who would likely have favored Democrats. We have to engage younger voters to get out there and vote. This becomes harder when our candidates are 90.