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surrealAmerican

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58. It would be nice if our elected representatives reflected all the various demographics.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Mon Feb 2, 2026, 05:42 PM

10 hrs ago

Right now older generations are overrepresented, so, yes, this is needed.

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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 16 hrs ago OP

Age has nothing to do with it, gab13by13 16 hrs ago #1

There need to be exceptions, as you say RockCreek 16 hrs ago #3

Few exceptions, but some. BidenRocks 14 hrs ago #26

Why? Cirsium 13 hrs ago #34

I hope you realize that rotary phones were still in use in the 1970s synni 13 hrs ago #37

Born long before rotary phones were retired, yet I still have many years before I reach retirement age. RockCreek 13 hrs ago #38

I was born in 1952, and still have years to go before I reach retirement age. DFW 8 hrs ago #62

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 14 hrs ago #28

Many of the older folks aren't meeting the moment RetiredParatrooper 14 hrs ago #29

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 14 hrs ago #30

a few questions and answers quakerboy 13 hrs ago #39

LOLOLOLOLOLOL Cirsium 13 hrs ago #36

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 11 hrs ago #50

DURec leftstreet 16 hrs ago #2

I'll be 82 in March and I agree with John Steinbeck. Ping Tung 16 hrs ago #4

Yea! Institutional knowledge and experience... what an outdated concept! Who needs it!? Eh? 😂🤣🙄 QueerDuck 16 hrs ago #5

Have you seen how ineffective the status quo in congress has been? sboatcar 16 hrs ago #7

Oh no... the minority party that's not in power, has no power. Wow. Go figure. QueerDuck 16 hrs ago #8

How many times have democrats caved to republicans? sboatcar 16 hrs ago #11

Because Democrats being in the minority and not having enough votes to defeat the majority is "caving". Ridiculous! QueerDuck 15 hrs ago #13

So you are happy with the last shutdown ending and democrats caving to remove ACA subsidies? sboatcar 15 hrs ago #14

So, because I understanding math and reality that means that I'm "happy" with how politics work? Again, ridiculous. QueerDuck 15 hrs ago #16

Okay, you're right sboatcar 15 hrs ago #18

IKR? Ridiculous to blame Qualified, Cha 11 hrs ago #53

That institutional knowledge seems incapable of Phoenix61 16 hrs ago #9

Oh dear... the minority party is not in control and the majority party is. QueerDuck 16 hrs ago #12

I'm not sure he understands how very different this Phoenix61 14 hrs ago #22

"He seems unwilling to embrace the reality of social media. MorbidButterflyTat 12 hrs ago #46

The minority party HAS been in control leftstreet 14 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 16 hrs ago #10

I'm older than dirt and I'm all for younger ones taking over. hamsterjill 16 hrs ago #6

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

Be yourself but never stop finding yourself either. "Normal" is overrated. Be kind. twodogsbarking 14 hrs ago #31

Recommended. H2O Man 15 hrs ago #17

May the best candidate secure victory in each race is my hope Torchlight 15 hrs ago #19

Thank You, Torchlight.. Well Said! Cha 10 hrs ago #54

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more-or-less agree, but... mike_c 14 hrs ago #21

70 oldinmtdem92 14 hrs ago #24

I'm an old fart myself. I believe the US Constitution is dying of old age... NNadir 14 hrs ago #25

how about we just concentrate on getting a majority bigtree 14 hrs ago #27

Yep. The media drummed the incumbent president out of the race. llmart 13 hrs ago #32

This is simply ageism Pris 13 hrs ago #33

Nancy Pelosi Pris 13 hrs ago #40

I think the older members should see the potential and mentor them MagickMuffin 13 hrs ago #35

While Kamala Harris was VP she had a Stars Program to mentor young politicians like Jasmine Crockett. betsuni 12 hrs ago #45

And Jasmine Crockett is actually running for Senate JI7 12 hrs ago #47

I thought it was my imagination that Crockett seemed to get a lot of attention before running but not after. betsuni 11 hrs ago #49

Well, she's in Texass, so... Jilly_in_VA 11 hrs ago #52

Eddie Bernice Johnson encouraged Jasmine Crocket to run for Johnson's seat MagickMuffin 9 hrs ago #60

Good, it's about time. Gerontocracy is not a good idea, old fossils refusing to let go of power Warpy 12 hrs ago #41

should have been done LONG ago. Conjuay 12 hrs ago #42

"leaders ... that understand .. working families." Ah, old Democrats are wealthy upper class elite status quo betsuni 12 hrs ago #43

Exactly DFW 8 hrs ago #63

"We need to find young, engaged, energetic people MorbidButterflyTat 12 hrs ago #44

But sometimes a strongly worded letter/statement or fighting spirit press conference not covered by media betsuni 12 hrs ago #48

Where are you on the age curve? multigraincracker 11 hrs ago #51

I can definitely understand the angst Samael13 10 hrs ago #55

Run the young candidate in the Primary MineralMan 10 hrs ago #56

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 10 hrs ago #57

Never seems to work that way... MineralMan 10 hrs ago #59

It would be nice if our elected representatives reflected all the various demographics. surrealAmerican 10 hrs ago #58

The old ,ineffective leadership needs to go! bob4460 9 hrs ago #61