I am going to say something very controversial for some...

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174. I vote on issues only!

No artificial qualifiers. New faces don't guarantee universal health care. New blood won't guarantee $15 minimum wage. A new generation doesn't guarantee closing massive tax avoidance schemes for the rich.

I'm not interested political gimmicks, DC beltway conventional wisdom, or any other made up excuse to disqualify any candidate that best represents my interests. I don't care if you're Black or White, male or female, able or disabled, old or young.

I'm not interested in finding pretty faces to "sell" voters on the Democratic Party. I'm interested in solid policy positions that benefit working people and those with less. If you have a quality product you don't need a pretty face to sell it.

This "fresh faces" attitude reminds of another political gimmick. Term limits. Let's get rid of qualified, experienced, and popular representatives for reasons having nothing to do with the quality of their work. We're too lazy or cowardly to face entrenched political dynasties propped up by wealth and privilege so let's make up some arbitrary disqualifier that doesn't address the core problem. Let's just make up a rule that makes the revolving door between legislators and Wall St. spin faster.

We are living in dangerous times. Making up silly reasons to not vote for candidates that best represents our interests is well, silly.