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13. There really needs to be an amendment that requires a retirement age.

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 11:54 AM

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And that goes for everyone - Congress, SCOTUS, POTUS, etc.

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24 members of Congress are 80 or older. More than half are running for re-election. [View all] marmar Yesterday OP

Personally, I can't see working past age 70. Redleg Yesterday #1

Power can be intoxicating and hard to give up mucifer Yesterday #2

True....and we didn't do very well even then (Ronnie Raygun) ☮ walkingman Yesterday #6

We need new blood in Congress! karin_sj Yesterday #8

There are younger people running against David Scott in GA. Dulcinea Yesterday #14

16 of the 20 are Democrats! doubleplusgood 23 hrs ago #16

Yeah, but 3 of the 4 oldest Senators are Republicans Wiz Imp 22 hrs ago #17

Just saying.......... republianmushroom Yesterday #11

There are 8 current Senators who will be 80 or older on election day Wiz Imp Yesterday #12

There really needs to be an amendment that requires a retirement age. Initech Yesterday #13

Not sure the 80 cohort is the real problem in Congress maxsolomon Yesterday #15

DURec leftstreet 22 hrs ago #18