bitter old Vermontese cali primitive tired of geriatric (D) senators

[franksolich]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x189504

Oh my.

cali  (1000+ posts)        Sat Feb-20-10 06:44 AM
THE BITTER OLD VERMONTESE CALI PRIMITIVE
Original message

I'm tired of superannuated senators

No, I don't think that there should be any mechanism that requires a U.S. Senator to retire at a given age, but I think these folks should have the good grace to step down at say, age 80 or so. I find it truly selfish of them to cling to power.

I have sympathy for Senator Lautenburg with his diagnosis of cancer. I find it irresponsible of him to plan to run again when he's 86 and seriously ill. And he's just one of several. The U.S. Senate is too old. It's not representative and these guys serve for too long in the insular club that's the Senate.

One wonders if the bitter old Vermontese cali primitive has compared ages of (D) senators and congressmen, with ages of (R) senators and congressmen.

Probably not.

Never mind.

Captain Hilts  (1000+ posts)      Sat Feb-20-10 06:48 AM
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1. I agree. The Vatican doesn't permit cardinals above a certain age to vote on the next pope.

They're onto something.

Raven  (1000+ posts)      Sat Feb-20-10 07:09 AM
THE CARPETBAGGING MATERNAL ANCESTRESS
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2. I know some 80 year olds that can run circles around me (actually, not that difficult) but I agree, Cali. There should be some sort of a manditory retirement age for these folks.

I'll bet the Bostonian Drunkard's mother wouldn't be saying that if dead ted were still alive.

elleng  (1000+ posts)        Sat Feb-20-10 07:58 AM
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5. Let the voters decide.

cali  (1000+ posts)        Sat Feb-20-10 08:06 AM
THE BITTER OLD VERMONTESE CALI PRIMITIVE
Response to Reply #5

6. sure. that doesn't change my opinion that these ancient guys are insular and disgustingly selfish. I like an admire my senior senator who is just 70 and has served 6 full terms and is running for a seventh. I'll support him this year but if he runs again in 2016 after 42 years in the Senate, I'll be working my ass off AGAINST Senator Patrick Leahy.

Mz Pip  (1000+ posts)      Sat Feb-20-10 11:09 AM
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13. Exactly

The voters are in charge. If they choose to re-elect Lautenberg or Byrd or whoever else is getting up there in years, so be it. Good grief Strom Thurmond served until he was nearly 100, or maybe he actually was 100. If that's what the voters of the state want, that that's what they should get.

LiberalFighter  (1000+ posts)        Sun Feb-21-10 08:55 AM
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14. The problem is that the voters only get to decide based on the ballot.

And the ballot is decided by those in power. Sure others can have their name placed on the ballot but the apparatus of the party goes into action to convince these other candidates not to run in the primary.

vaberella  (1000+ posts)      Sat Feb-20-10 08:18 AM
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7. Agist much...Gotta love your post...for the annoying LULZ if nothing at all.

As for Senator Lautenberg, if he's in his right mind, I see nothing wrong and if his condition can be treated without it affecting his job.

cali  (1000+ posts)        Sat Feb-20-10 08:25 AM
THE BITTER OLD VERMONTESE CALI PRIMITIVE
Response to Reply #7

8. perhaps it is ageist, but I'm not advocating forced retirement and I can only assume that you vehemently stand against the age requirements for the Senate and the Presidency.

[JohnnyReb]

I agree with the DUmmie....a senator should be required to retire shortly after drowning his first young victim.

[Randy]

3 terms then a bullet to the back of the head. That'll thin down the candidate field to the true patriots who put country before personal gain. 

[docstew]

I agree with the DUmmie....a senator should be required to retire shortly after drowning his first young victim.

how about after the first Klan member they recruit?

[Freeper]

I actually kind of agree with the premise of the DUmmy we should put an end to career politicians. The founding fathers didn't want people in govt for their entire life.

[delilahmused]

I actually kind of agree with the premise of the DUmmy we should put an end to career politicians. The founding fathers didn't want people in govt for their entire life.

I can see her point too. It's VERY self-serving when someone can't fulfill their commitment but refuse to step down.

Cindie

[DefiantSix]

I can see her point too. It's VERY self-serving when someone can't fulfill their commitment but refuse to step down.

Cindie

If they're doing that, it is usually THE PARTY they're serving, not so much themselves.

  As cases in point, my understanding is that if The Lout and Sheets Byrd were to be invalidated from their senate seats, there'd be a sonic boom from how fast those chairs turned 'red'.  I'm not sure if Cali's leaky senator is quite in that league, but there are rumors of him to that effect, that I've heard as well.