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8. Oh no... the minority party that's not in power, has no power. Wow. Go figure.

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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 Monday OP

Age has nothing to do with it, gab13by13 Monday #1

There need to be exceptions, as you say RockCreek Monday #3

Few exceptions, but some. BidenRocks Monday #26

Why? Cirsium Monday #34

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

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

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

So true, DFW! RockCreek Yesterday #64

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Many of the older folks aren't meeting the moment RetiredParatrooper Monday #29

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a few questions and answers quakerboy Monday #39

LOLOLOLOLOLOL Cirsium Monday #36

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I cannot agree RetiredParatrooper Yesterday #66

Oh, I see Cirsium Yesterday #68

Stick your head in the sand if you must RetiredParatrooper 19 hrs ago #69

Right Cirsium 18 hrs ago #71

And again, stick your head in the sand if you must... RetiredParatrooper 3 hrs ago #72

DURec leftstreet Monday #2

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

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 what an outdated concept!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

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

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

How many times have democrats caved to republicans? sboatcar Monday #11

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

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

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

Okay, you're right sboatcar Monday #18

IKR? Ridiculous to blame Qualified, Cha Monday #53

That institutional knowledge seems incapable of Phoenix61 Monday #9

Oh dear... the minority party is not in control and the majority party is. QueerDuck Monday #12

I'm not sure he understands how very different this Phoenix61 Monday #22

"He seems unwilling to embrace the reality of social media. MorbidButterflyTat Monday #46

The minority party HAS been in control leftstreet Monday #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 Monday #10

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

Every generation has their self-expression Bettie Monday #15

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

Recommended. H2O Man Monday #17

May the best candidate secure victory in each race is my hope Torchlight Monday #19

Thank You, Torchlight.. Well Said! Cha Monday #54

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more-or-less agree, but... mike_c Monday #21

70 oldinmtdem92 Monday #24

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

how about we just concentrate on getting a majority bigtree Monday #27

Yep. The media drummed the incumbent president out of the race. llmart Monday #32

This is simply ageism Pris Monday #33

Nancy Pelosi Pris Monday #40

I think the older members should see the potential and mentor them MagickMuffin Monday #35

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

And Jasmine Crockett is actually running for Senate JI7 Monday #47

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

Well, she's in Texass, so... Jilly_in_VA Monday #52

Eddie Bernice Johnson encouraged Jasmine Crocket to run for Johnson's seat MagickMuffin Monday #60

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

should have been done LONG ago. Conjuay Monday #42

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

Exactly DFW Monday #63

"We need to find young, engaged, energetic people MorbidButterflyTat Monday #44

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

Where are you on the age curve? multigraincracker Monday #51

I can definitely understand the angst Samael13 Monday #55

Run the young candidate in the Primary MineralMan Monday #56

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Monday #57

Never seems to work that way... MineralMan Monday #59

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

The old ,ineffective leadership needs to go! bob4460 Monday #61

I AGREE WITH THEM Skittles Yesterday #65

But, we won't even think about trying to discuss the concept of term limits. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #67

I'm willing to negotiate. We keep Sanders and Warren, the rest are more expendable. Intractable 18 hrs ago #70

I agree. We need new blood and young people have more skin in the game. Older politicians not as much. Autumn 1 hr ago #73