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karynnj

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16. Your answer shows you know far more than I do on this

Reply to leftstreet (Reply #14)

Mon Jul 28, 2025, 03:43 PM

Jul 2025

I did scan some results to find out what APS is as I knew nothing about this. I do think that a debate would show a lack of mental competency if a legislator was having cognitive problems.

I think the skills to drive are different, requiring good vision and reflexes as well as good mental processing. So, there might be people who should not drive, who could be legislators.

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This Democrat Wants Cognitive Standards in Congress. Her Colleagues Disagree. [View all] Celerity Jul 2025 OP

It's essentially elder abuse leftstreet Jul 2025 #1

Propped up by the engine that they fuel. littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 #4

It would be a shame if everyone shared this 3-minute video of Trump forgetting, misspeaking & his cognitive deficiencies Norrrm Jul 2025 #2

Norrrm...you're repeating yourself. 😉 littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 #6

Yep. It just never stops being pertinent, does it? Norrrm Jul 2025 #8

Indeed. ... littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 #12

Let's talk about a few of them. Jilly_in_VA Jul 2025 #3

that's why it'd be a 'test' and not some sort of age limit cadoman Jul 2025 #17

I would go for that The Madcap Jul 2025 #5

As the population ages and it's doing so at a rapid pace... littlemissmartypants Jul 2025 #7

I agree with the "All members of Congress" requirement. If some of these Maggots had to go back to fifth grade, NBachers Jul 2025 #9

I understand the problem, but there are many problems karynnj Jul 2025 #10

How is it done in the real world? leftstreet Jul 2025 #14

Your answer shows you know far more than I do on this karynnj Jul 2025 #16

I would like to see this kind of "test" be issued and results slightlv Jul 2025 #11

I think this is an extremely fair approach. It forces transparency without venturing into constitutionally questionable tritsofme Jul 2025 #13

Term limits would help but everyone loves their cushy jobs MagickMuffin Jul 2025 #15