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quakerboy

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39. a few questions and answers

Mon Feb 2, 2026, 02:37 PM

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What is the average age of adult americans? (google says 39)
What is the average age of members of congress? (google says 58.4)
What is the average age of US senators? (google says 64.7)

Who is experiencing discriminatory ageism in federal elections? Which age cohorts are under-represented, demographically?

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Out with the old? Young Democrats are trying to convince voters to send a new generation to Congress [View all] Jilly_in_VA 9 hrs ago OP

Age has nothing to do with it, gab13by13 9 hrs ago #1

There need to be exceptions, as you say RockCreek 9 hrs ago #3

Few exceptions, but some. BidenRocks 7 hrs ago #26

Why? Cirsium 6 hrs ago #34

I hope you realize that rotary phones were still in use in the 1970s synni 6 hrs ago #37

Born long before rotary phones were retired, yet I still have many years before I reach retirement age. RockCreek 6 hrs ago #38

I was born in 1952, and still have years to go before I reach retirement age. DFW 1 hr ago #62

Agreed. This notion of getting rid of older folks just for the sake of it is straight up ageism. PeaceWave 7 hrs ago #28

Many of the older folks aren't meeting the moment RetiredParatrooper 7 hrs ago #29

Death is part of life. There is no excuse for discriminatory ageism. PeaceWave 7 hrs ago #30

a few questions and answers quakerboy 6 hrs ago #39

LOLOLOLOLOLOL Cirsium 6 hrs ago #36

Well said. "Meeting the moment" means EARNING what you've got. NOT expecting it to be given to you on a silver platter. PeaceWave 4 hrs ago #50

DURec leftstreet 9 hrs ago #2

I'll be 82 in March and I agree with John Steinbeck. Ping Tung 9 hrs ago #4

Yea! Institutional knowledge and experience... what an outdated concept! Who needs it!? Eh? 😂🤣🙄 QueerDuck 9 hrs ago #5

Have you seen how ineffective the status quo in congress has been? sboatcar 9 hrs ago #7

Oh no... the minority party that's not in power, has no power. Wow. Go figure. QueerDuck 9 hrs ago #8

How many times have democrats caved to republicans? sboatcar 9 hrs ago #11

Because Democrats being in the minority and not having enough votes to defeat the majority is "caving". Ridiculous! QueerDuck 8 hrs ago #13

So you are happy with the last shutdown ending and democrats caving to remove ACA subsidies? sboatcar 8 hrs ago #14

So, because I understanding math and reality that means that I'm "happy" with how politics work? Again, ridiculous. QueerDuck 8 hrs ago #16

Okay, you're right sboatcar 8 hrs ago #18

IKR? Ridiculous to blame Qualified, Cha 4 hrs ago #53

That institutional knowledge seems incapable of Phoenix61 9 hrs ago #9

Oh dear... the minority party is not in control and the majority party is. QueerDuck 9 hrs ago #12

I'm not sure he understands how very different this Phoenix61 7 hrs ago #22

"He seems unwilling to embrace the reality of social media. MorbidButterflyTat 5 hrs ago #46

The minority party HAS been in control leftstreet 7 hrs ago #23

Bring in the new and the young but let's access the wisdom of Pelosi et. al. on how to get things done. dutch777 9 hrs ago #10

I'm older than dirt and I'm all for younger ones taking over. hamsterjill 9 hrs ago #6

Every generation has their self-expression Bettie 8 hrs ago #15

Be yourself but never stop finding yourself either. "Normal" is overrated. Be kind. twodogsbarking 7 hrs ago #31

Recommended. H2O Man 8 hrs ago #17

May the best candidate secure victory in each race is my hope Torchlight 8 hrs ago #19

Thank You, Torchlight.. Well Said! Cha 3 hrs ago #54

Post removed Post removed 8 hrs ago #20

more-or-less agree, but... mike_c 7 hrs ago #21

70 oldinmtdem92 7 hrs ago #24

I'm an old fart myself. I believe the US Constitution is dying of old age... NNadir 7 hrs ago #25

how about we just concentrate on getting a majority bigtree 7 hrs ago #27

Yep. The media drummed the incumbent president out of the race. llmart 7 hrs ago #32

This is simply ageism Pris 6 hrs ago #33

Nancy Pelosi Pris 6 hrs ago #40

I think the older members should see the potential and mentor them MagickMuffin 6 hrs ago #35

While Kamala Harris was VP she had a Stars Program to mentor young politicians like Jasmine Crockett. betsuni 5 hrs ago #45

And Jasmine Crockett is actually running for Senate JI7 5 hrs ago #47

I thought it was my imagination that Crockett seemed to get a lot of attention before running but not after. betsuni 5 hrs ago #49

Well, she's in Texass, so... Jilly_in_VA 4 hrs ago #52

Eddie Bernice Johnson encouraged Jasmine Crocket to run for Johnson's seat MagickMuffin 2 hrs ago #60

Good, it's about time. Gerontocracy is not a good idea, old fossils refusing to let go of power Warpy 5 hrs ago #41

should have been done LONG ago. Conjuay 5 hrs ago #42

"leaders ... that understand .. working families." Ah, old Democrats are wealthy upper class elite status quo betsuni 5 hrs ago #43

Exactly DFW 1 hr ago #63

"We need to find young, engaged, energetic people MorbidButterflyTat 5 hrs ago #44

But sometimes a strongly worded letter/statement or fighting spirit press conference not covered by media betsuni 5 hrs ago #48

Where are you on the age curve? multigraincracker 4 hrs ago #51

I can definitely understand the angst Samael13 3 hrs ago #55

Run the young candidate in the Primary MineralMan 3 hrs ago #56

Sure. But, why try to EARN a job when you can simply stomp your foot and demand it be given to you? PeaceWave 3 hrs ago #57

Never seems to work that way... MineralMan 3 hrs ago #59

It would be nice if our elected representatives reflected all the various demographics. surrealAmerican 3 hrs ago #58

The old ,ineffective leadership needs to go! bob4460 2 hrs ago #61