I also spoke on this at the protest today, and almost everyone agreed that we need younger people in positions of power (majority of crowd was older folks). One older guy started yelling I was causing infighting in the Dem Party by saying “primary everyone,” then angrily stormed away.
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Adam Bonica
The Democratic Party’s age problem isn’t just bad, it’s much worse than Republicans’. Half of registered Democratic voters are under 50, yet half their senators are over 67. Despite claiming to represent the future, party leadership systematically blocks younger voices from gaining power.
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I think you're doing a fine job as a speaker and getting word far and wide.
No disrespect intended here.But we elect incumbents at over 90%! Thus-Congress is old!
What the fuck has she done to fight in these hundred days? Answer nothing.
Newsom is quite literally a Dino. Democrat in name only.
I want Pete. I want AOC I want Tim. I want the governor of Maine.
(/s)
In the grand scheme of things, Republican “infighting” worked out well for their goals. Johnson is most certainly more MAGA than McCarthy ever was
Who wasn't primaried?
Who in office hasn't survived a primary?
Why wasn't there a primary challenger?
But also fucking Jeffries and especially Fetterman.
Experience, years of relationships built on mutual trust mean that respect has been earned. Firey speeches are not substitutes for those qualifications.
And one we must fix.
And yes: primary their asses.
Stupid Weimar Republic politicians trying to do business as usual while the house burns to the ground.
Hoyer, though ...
2) That said, awarding positions though seniority in our caucus has been a great boon to color blind-assignments in our ranks.
Wiping out the party gerontocracy will also wipe out experienced & savvy racially diverse voices.
And they’re STILL in power.
Especially since maga is hellbent on moving us backward.
I have a 32 year old special needs adult that is smarter then some of these has beens.
https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/xsukyf/oc_median_age_difference_between_us_senators_and/
If they're worth a damn, we'll vote them back in. What's the problem?
all want the same result - smart fighters + effective negotiators.
That would be swell.
#Resist till my last breath.
Age impacts cognitive functioning….just look at Biden & Trump. Feinstein’s staffers literally went “Weekend At Bernies”.
Maybe having AOC heading the oversight committee would have helped keep the focus where it belongs.
Instead, 85 year old Pelosi intervened to get Connolly (RIP) "his turn" AFTER the election debacle
It’s why younger people don’t turn out.
I have turned out because I have faith that one day someone my age will represent me… I may have to wait until I’m in my 60s…
Until democratic leadership wakes up to this they’ll continue to loose.
Connolly is dead on May 20.
People.
Not only is a terminally ill person
unsuited to the high stress job
of US Congressperson,
what the hell were his friends & family doing?
Wouldn’t you want to spend the time you have with those you love, including pets?
INSANITY
I'm 63 and FUCK the status quo.
Go to the boring meetings. Join the boring committees. Do the leg work and move up the ranks.