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The post about Biden's cognitive decline sent me looking for age considerations and fitness for office. This is from the 115th Congress so one cycle behind, but likely not much has changed. The charts are astounding and it is profound to consider the stark differences in age.

As we have watched the wonky antics of Pelosi acting like a child with a temper tantrum to now the Democrat Party running Joe Biden who appears to be in some sort of mental decline and in 2016 Hillary who obviously didn't have the physical stamina for the office, one has to wonder if anything should be done?

I know I am treading in the dangerous territory of ageism, but when there is clear signs of mental decline...?

1 posted on 03/07/2020 3:19:10 AM PST by EBH
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To: EBH

If you were talking about a law firm or investment Bank yeah it would be wrong to say and do. But these 535 morons make decisions that affect all of our lives. and no one will tell them they are too old and they have to go. If you mentally decline at a job because of age they are going to let you go.

But being a congressman isnt a job


2 posted on 03/07/2020 3:24:04 AM PST by dp0622 (Radicals, racists Don't point fingers at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin to make ends meet)
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To: EBH

Yes, the ones who came up with “Don’t trust anyone over thirty” are hanging on for dear life.


3 posted on 03/07/2020 3:53:09 AM PST by TalBlack
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I had a cousin who (born in 1935) passed away at age 80 in December 2015 from dementia and related issues. And I find it in that small way difficult to believe that there are three (including DiFi) that are older than my late cousin and are still serving in the Senate.


4 posted on 03/07/2020 4:48:31 AM PST by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966)
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It could be the CoronaVirus is about to take care of the age problem in Congress.

Congressmen meet so many people and shake so many hands, how can they avoid it?


5 posted on 03/07/2020 4:56:00 AM PST by MattMusson (Sometimes the wind blows too much)
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“one has to wonder if anything should be done?”

The coronavirus will take care of that, it hits the oldest hardest.


7 posted on 03/07/2020 8:13:35 AM PST by wildcard_redneck (If the Trump Administration doesn't prosecute the coup plotters he loses the election in 2020)
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