Posted on 04/24/2019 3:43:23 PM PDT by Kaslin
I’m totally against it, I don’t think being old should disqualify.
I disagree. A generous old age limit will be helpful.
Maybe 80, no less than 75.
I’m 71, and I like to think I can focus intensely in bursts, but not at the energy level or length of time that I used to. And, I think I’m better off than most people my age in terms of health and energy level.
Need a constitutional amendment. Good luck with that.
—stamina-—
There you have it.
At 77 I am physically able to paddle my kayak for an hour or so if I rest at intervals and slay bluegills with my fly rod.
The same is true for real office work. I run out of steam. When on the ball, I am on the ball but not like it one was.
I think Biden is more like me tha Trump
Older men lack testosterone and thus stamina
They are senile as is so get rid of them based on that.
There would hundreds of resignations in congress along with most of the supreme court.
Ronald Reagan was just shy of 70 when he was sworn into office and the media and Left said he was too old.
Gray Beaver Warren is currently 69 and will turn 70 this year.
Creepy Joe Biden is currently 76 and will turn 77 this year.
Stalinist Bernie Sanders is currently 77 and will turn 78 this year.
Al Gore Junior is currently 71 years old.
John FTA Kerry is currently 75 and will turn 76 this year.
Hitlery Rotten Clinton is currently 71 and will turn 72 this year.
National Socialist Maxine Waters is currently 80 and will turn 81 this year.
Nutzi Peelousy is currently 79 years old.
Schmuck Fumer is currently 68 and will turn 69 this year.
Ruth Buzzi Ginsberg is currently 86 years old.
Stalinists lie. Always
In a pure sense, I agree with you.
Part of me says there is a practical limit...where they say to themselves “I don’t care...I’ll be dead” when it comes to living under their stupid decisions. Especially SCOTUS. I will extend that to POTUS too. Is “Bernie the Commie” really lucid enough to hold down the job? What about Biden? One wonders what kind of shape Trump will be in, in six more years.
For every man who has taken on the job they look like crap when they leave. Even Obastard look bad by the time he checked out. W. Bush looked haggard, as did Bubba before him.
I tend to agree, Monty, but given some of the foolish idiots presently being elected to “congress”, perhaps we should chew over a competency test before people being allowed to be placed on the ballot.
Being “young” is no guarantee of understanding our laws, Constitution, and history.
Being “old” isn’t either, but some wise elders, who have sharp memories, will help the youngsters by reminding them that “this was tried before, and didn’t work out too well.
Personally, I think we have tipped over the edge, and “that’s all folks” for our grand experiment. I pray that Trump can pull off a miracle, but he is only one brave man, and the world is against him, even though he is right.
Too many people are too stupid to understand that they are “Pogo”. Or killing the “Golden Goose” - whatever... They just want the goodies for today, and the heck with tomorrow, and will vote for whatever fool promises them the most “stuff”.
But you agree with the Constitution’s disqualifications for relative youth?
“Term limits on the basis of age? Tricky”
How about just having term limits for all?
Most people believe they are better than most people. No one ever believes that they are at or below average. Roughly half the world is worse off and the other half is better off.
When I hit 80,four years ago, I got hit with many debilitating ailments like cancer, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, poly myalgia rheumatica and add into that 3 strokes and probably more that I just ignore.
My wife who is in otherwise good health reaches 80 also 4 years ago, and comes down with Alzheimers.
I have friend who ar3 in their 90s but they are exceptions and could go down quickly. - Tom I am around plenty of older people and would set the limit at 80 for a presidential run, not just from my personal experience but what I see of the people around me, and how they lose some of their memory, and I don't mean Alzheimer's I mean everyday experiences for mentally fit people. - Tom.
When I hit 80,four years ago, I got hit with many debilitating ailments like cancer, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, poly myalgia rheumatica and add into that 3 strokes and probably more that I just ignore.
My wife who is in otherwise good health reaches 80 also 4 years ago, and comes down with Alzheimers.
I have friend who ar3 in their 90s but they are exceptions and could go down quickly. - Tom I am around plenty of older people and would set the limit at 80 for a presidential run, not just from my personal experience but what I see of the people around me, and how they lose some of their memory, and I don't mean Alzheimer's I mean everyday experiences for mentally fit people. - Tom.
Dunning-Kreuger effect.
If you’re implying I’m probably wrong in thinking I’m doing better than most my age, that’s OK, but my point is that even if I am, I wouldn’t want the responsibility of a high pressure, high profile, high-energy-demand job. At least, I can see my energy level dropping. I suspect its true for RBG and others on the Court as well.
Never new that effect had a name. I would have to now agree that you are doing better than most. I see your point and agree. I just read that financial acumen peaks at age 57 then slowly declines into the 60’s then drops precipitously after that.
Absolutely.
So if okay on one end, why not the other?
I believe in the founding fathers’ wisdom on this subject. There’s clearly no ‘too old’ barrier’. Perhaps there could be senility tests or something, but that would need an amendment and I don’t think that’s likely.
I agree. No amendment is likely.
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