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mountain grammy

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15. and Nadler is 77 and I can testify to the difference between 59 and 77,

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #7)

Sun Jun 16, 2024, 01:54 PM

Jun 2024

but I'd take him over Cohen any day. That said, I would like to see younger candidates. and we are, slowly but surely. My Congressman is 40 and represents us well.

The average age of Congress is around 60, when most of us start dreaming of retirement.

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Michael Cohen to Challenge Jerry Nadler [View all] brooklynite Jun 2024 OP

Sounds like "the Onion"... hlthe2b Jun 2024 #1

How will a statement about running two years from now in an absolutely safe Dem seat be used against us? brooklynite Jun 2024 #2

I missed "2026." hlthe2b Jun 2024 #3

Too much fame has gone to his head. keithbvadu2 Jun 2024 #4

Audaciousness Is Not Good Precedent Prof. P.E. Name Jun 2024 #5

I'd enthusiastically vote for Cohen aeromanKC Jun 2024 #6

Cohen will be 59 in 2026...not exactly the younger generation. brooklynite Jun 2024 #7

and Nadler is 77 and I can testify to the difference between 59 and 77, mountain grammy Jun 2024 #15

I don't disagree with Nadler retiring...but we can probably find someone younger than Cohen. brooklynite Jun 2024 #16

I'd suggest not voting for convicted felons. tinrobot Jun 2024 #9

Although Michael Cohen "turned around" and testified against Trump, I don't necessarily LauraInLA Jun 2024 #13

No and he isn't very smart . JI7 Jun 2024 #8

There are a lot of con men in political office. republianmushroom Jun 2024 #10

Too many seeking power vs. seeking to do service CloudWatcher Jun 2024 #12

Agree, it would be nice to be able to separate the wheat from the chaff. republianmushroom Jun 2024 #14

Looking forward to hearing of his record of "service" CloudWatcher Jun 2024 #11

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Takket Jun 2024 #17

Michael Cohen in the House? LudwigPastorius Jun 2024 #18