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PatSeg

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34. Yes, age should not be the first and primary consideration

Reply to senseandsensibility (Reply #5)

Wed May 27, 2026, 12:04 PM

1 hr ago

Some of our best and most progressive members of congress are well over 70. Experience is still an important attribute that should not be ignored.

If and when a person can no longer do the job effectively because of age and/or health, yes it is probably time to stepdown, but to set someone aside due to age only, is not a good precedent to set.

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Al Green has lost his primary [View all] senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago OP

Thank you. I was hoping someone more familiar than I am with his career would post something like this. eppur_se_muova 16 hrs ago #1

Yes, I'm not too familiar with this race either senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago #2

Green is 78. Menefee is 38. cachukis 16 hrs ago #3

I still feel that Al Green "brought the fire" senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago #5

No question. Love his tenacity. There is a movement cachukis 16 hrs ago #8

Ed Markey was able to get young people on his side last time he ran for Senate AZProgressive 16 hrs ago #9

I can't believe a Kennedy tried to primary him BaronChocula 15 hrs ago #18

Kennedy's are known for that Polybius 7 hrs ago #25

Ha! BaronChocula 49 min ago #35

Markey still impresses when he's on MSNOW dflprincess 14 hrs ago #20

I spent quite a bit of phone time with Seth Moulton two months ago DFW 2 hrs ago #32

Markey is a true progressive senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago #10

X1000 yorkster 15 hrs ago #11

I don't think anyone is actually trying to get rid of him AZProgressive 15 hrs ago #12

This! Each is individual case! electric_blue68 15 hrs ago #19

he is still 78...and has served 21 years in the House agingdem 6 hrs ago #26

Close but bottomofthehill 5 hrs ago #28

Al Green is a Texas US Congressman.. agingdem 26 min ago #37

Agree 100% malaise 5 hrs ago #29

Massachusetts voters will choose karynnj 1 hr ago #33

Yes, age should not be the first and primary consideration PatSeg 1 hr ago #34

And AIPAC is celebrating Green's lost. rogue emissary 37 min ago #36

He's a good guy - TBF 16 hrs ago #4

Yes, they both should have a seat senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago #6

Al Green was one of the few fighters. Nanjeanne 16 hrs ago #7

According to Progressive Punch, Menefee has a better voting score this session - 98.99% to 98.48% for Green. Wiz Imp 15 hrs ago #13

Maybe, but without republicon cheating FoxNewsSucks 15 hrs ago #15

I use GovTrack to keep track of who is more liberal or conservative AZProgressive 15 hrs ago #17

That's a fucking shame. FoxNewsSucks 15 hrs ago #14

I Keep Reading This As "Al Green Has Lost His Memory." ColoringFool 15 hrs ago #16

A geniune and FEISTY man! I wish we had more of them.. eom Exp 14 hrs ago #21

What a great man. I am so very sorry to read of this. mahina 11 hrs ago #22

the bright side: he can still hold people accountable IzzaNuDay 10 hrs ago #23

Good Polybius 7 hrs ago #24

He's not a "new guy" MichMan 6 hrs ago #27

My mistake Polybius 2 hrs ago #31

Love Green but I welcome the new generation of fighters Mysterian 2 hrs ago #30