Sen. Dick Durbin - 80 years old Rep. Ed Markey - 79 years old Rep. Al Green - 77 years old Sen. Elizabeth Warren - 75 years old Sen. Patty Murray - 75 years old Sen. Chuck Schumer - 74 years old Rep. Gerry Connolly - 74 years old Sen. Richard Blumenthal - 79 years old Sen. Ron Wyden - 75 years old - ThreadSky

jackacid.bsky.social • 12 days ago

Sen. Dick Durbin - 80 years old
Rep. Ed Markey - 79 years old
Rep. Al Green - 77 years old
Sen. Elizabeth Warren - 75 years old
Sen. Patty Murray - 75 years old
Sen. Chuck Schumer - 74 years old
Rep. Gerry Connolly - 74 years old
Sen. Richard Blumenthal - 79 years old
Sen. Ron Wyden - 75 years old

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imdonepraying.bsky.social•12 days ago

Where are the younger representatives?

jackacid.bsky.social•12 days ago

The geriatrics are blocking them from leadership positions.

ellen4democracy.bsky.social•10 days ago

Shame on us

jackacid.bsky.social•12 days ago

"But they must be very, very old, and the old are often insanely jealous of the young." —Arthur C. Clarke

jake-reed.bsky.social•12 days ago

One of these names aren’t like the rest though.

gurgehmorat.bsky.social•12 days ago

Not wrong but yes even Bernie. The man himself has said more young folks need to step up and room needs to be made for them.

catsaremypeople.bsky.social•12 days ago

Bernie is not the one we want to step down to make room.

gurgehmorat.bsky.social•12 days ago

Yes I’m aware of that. Doesn’t obviate that he’s well into his 80’s. An exception to prove the rule perhaps.

catsaremypeople.bsky.social•12 days ago

Chronological age makes zero difference if one is cognitively and socially capable and aware. Please be mindful of ageism.

sarabethell.bsky.social•11 days ago

There are actually several Senator on that list who are doing great work, but I am in favor of retirement before the age of 80.

jackacid.bsky.social•12 days ago

They’re all well past retirement age and all of them are easily replaceable.

yossarian320.bsky.social•12 days ago

Absolutely. It will be no problem at all to elect another democratic socialist to the US Senate. Why didn't we do this years ago?

transylvaniantwist.bsky.social•12 days ago

Sanders is holding energetic rallies in red districts.

jackacid.bsky.social•12 days ago

Yes, that is good. So what?

transylvaniantwist.bsky.social•12 days ago

You called him senile and he’s clearly not.

poyoboyo.bsky.social•12 days ago

sanders is not and i think you know that

jackacid.bsky.social•12 days ago

Graveyards are filled with irreplaceable people.

Grandpa Waggyfinger is just another crotchety old asshole who refuses to give up the car keys.

poyoboyo.bsky.social•12 days ago

do you have someone in mind to replace him? i'm all for fresh meat, but not the only democratic socialist in the senate. he's also one of the very few who is doing something and speaking to large crowds of working class americans.

proudlycanadian.bsky.social•11 days ago

Another Liz Warren is unlikely. Dems will be busy desperately searching for the centre again - unfortunately.

inside-outside.bsky.social•12 days ago

And how many are running again when they’re up for re-election? Too many.

hardklaw.bsky.social•12 days ago

Well, maybe not so easily replaceable in one case

jackacid.bsky.social•12 days ago

Graveyards are filled with irreplaceable people.

thomaswickinger.bsky.social•12 days ago

True. Dick Durbin is by far the funniest name.

jackacid.bsky.social•12 days ago

“Dick” is the most Freudian name in the English language. 😆

blankidea.bsky.social•12 days ago

Yeah you can't put Bernie in that list of senile
He wishes he could retire!!

jackacid.bsky.social•12 days ago

What is stopping Bernie from retiring?

blankidea.bsky.social•12 days ago

A sense of duty, integrity.

candyisdandy100.bsky.social•12 days ago

🤦‍♀️

blankidea.bsky.social•12 days ago

He has been fighting for the American workers all his career!

candyisdandy100.bsky.social•12 days ago

How great for the American workers. 🤞

kup1.bsky.social•12 days ago

nilbog3000.bsky.social•12 days ago

People who will have to live with the consequences of their actions for 4 or 5 years maximum, but most are likely to be too senile to even understand what’s happening anyway

mrsnuffleupagod.bsky.social•12 days ago

Is that Congress, or just a bunch of people from ancient times who looked at Medusa once and got turned turned into stone?

nyquilfiend.bsky.social•12 days ago

have sanders or warren really slowed down yet? surely it's coming for both of them, inevitably. but every time i see them, they still seem pretty lucid and capable.

i say this as a warren-disliker, and as someone who's given up on bernie ever winning anything beyond a solidly democrat senate seat

proudlycanadian.bsky.social•11 days ago

Those 2 are truly the exceptions. Who will replace them?

ptuller.bsky.social•12 days ago

Now go list the Repub Gerentology...🙄

jackacid.bsky.social•12 days ago

How would that change anything?

ptuller.bsky.social•12 days ago

Checks notes: Which party is in control of Congress??
Oh yeah: Republicans!

lamarvannoy.bsky.social•8 days ago

Need term limits and age limits.

siluah.bsky.social•12 days ago

God damn, retire and enjoy the end of your life for fucks sake. What is wrong with these power hungry dipshits?

als84.bsky.social•11 days ago

Rep. Hal Rogers (Republican) 85 years
Senator Chuck Grassley (Republican) 91 years
Senator Mitch McConnell (Republican) 83 years

Trump 78 years

It isn’t just Democrats. Between both chambers 20 members are 80 or older.

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