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In reply to the discussion: DC-AL: 88-Year-Old House Democrat Says She's Running Again: 'I Am Not Going To Step Aside' [View all]
Arazi
(8,887 posts)20. Oh ffs, this isn't racist. It's about getting younger Dems inside the legislature
And getting experience.
DiFi needed to go 10 years before she died in office. Adam Schiff has been BADASS in her place and Laura Friedman who took his seat is 58 yrs old. That’s generational change that has nothing to do with race.
Steny Hoyer, Chuck Schumer, Bill Pascrell, and yes even Maxine Waters and Bernie need to step aside and mentor younger Dems.
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DC-AL: 88-Year-Old House Democrat Says She's Running Again: 'I Am Not Going To Step Aside' [View all]
RandySF
Sep 2025
OP
It's a problem for us aging folks. We do not see objectively how we are losing ability every day. I have to be ...
marble falls
Sep 2025
#5
I get that there is the lure of power, and the job's effort is a little fungible
EdmondDantes_
Sep 2025
#9
My wife snickers everytime I look for a job. Ain't no way I can work like that anymore, but being home brings ...
marble falls
Sep 2025
#39
I honestly don't care about money itself, I only use it to tally my points.
marble falls
Sep 2025
#45
My big one was when I realized what I would estimate for a job was no longer accurate. By a mile. That after ...
marble falls
Sep 2025
#34
No. Nothing personal. And a lesson we seem to need to learn over and over and over.
Scrivener7
Sep 2025
#6
I never said she was a full voting member, but she can introduce/sponsor legislation and before the Rethugs took it away
Celerity
Sep 2025
#35
Oh ffs, this isn't racist. It's about getting younger Dems inside the legislature
Arazi
Sep 2025
#20
Asking that an 88 year old make room for a younger representative is certainly not bashing. Or ageism. Or anything
Nanjeanne
Sep 2025
#12
11 members of Congress over 80 spun into an evil centrist establishment crypt keeper majority status quo
betsuni
Sep 2025
#15
This thing about never leaving office is not honorable. It's selfish and counterproductive.
themaguffin
Sep 2025
#27
I didn't say anything about experienced members. I am referring specifically to situations like this.
themaguffin
Sep 2025
#33
Seriously? Really? Just say that you think that it's fine that 80 somethings are in office, but act like it's
themaguffin
Sep 2025
#40
Concern is legitimate. We've seen issues. We know. My parents are in their 80s. I see the limitations. Come on.
themaguffin
Sep 2025
#44
lol, anyone even whispering that an incumbent Dem get primaried gets crucified here
Arazi
Sep 2025
#46
As a House member from the District of Columbia, she cannot vote on House measures.
MineralMan
Sep 2025
#49
Didn't an elderly (83 year old) senator with a history of heart problems just file to run again in 2030?
lapucelle
Sep 2025
#51
Another way to accuse Democrats of corruption, evil conspiracy plots, stopping at nothing to thwart progress .
betsuni
Sep 2025
#59
It is the younger people who are inheriting this mess. IMHO, they should be in the
cornball 24
Sep 2025
#61