Source: The Daily Beast
by Amanda Litman
“I want to propose something that might make you mad, but bear with me: Every Democrat in Congress over the age of 70 should seriously consider making this their last term. I’d love to ask every Republican to do the same, but I’m not expecting anything noble from them. You can call me an ageist. But while everyone is entitled to age with dignity, no one is entitled to age as one of the most powerful people in the country. To do so, in fact, is undignified. The longer our present members of Congress stay in office, the less room there is in the room for new blood. Holding onto power indefinitely isn’t leadership — it’s obstruction.” (02/13/25)