• Milksteaks [he/him]@midwest.social
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    1 year ago

    The most based take here. Get these old fucks that couldnt possibly represent us out. Term limits and age limits are needed badly, and these fossils need to get the fuck out of office and let new blood in

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      1 year ago

      Not a fan of term limits, but age limits absolutely. Once you’re old enough to get social security, your time as an elected or appointed official is done. And no, we should not allow people to run who will age out while in office.

      • Thief_of_Crows@sh.itjust.works
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        1 year ago

        65 is way too low, especially an effective 59 while running. Just make it 80, with an effective 74 for candidates. There are plenty of highly capable 70 year olds.

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          Sure there are plenty of capable 70 year olds, but mid to late 70s is where dramatic health changes is very short periods of time and diminished mental capacity starts to be commonplace. 65 as an age limit to run (meaning the oldest senators could be 71) makes a lot of sense.

          • Thief_of_Crows@sh.itjust.works
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            I feel like any lower than absolutely necessary is a problem, because of how important gaining power within the Senate is. Its uncommon to become a senator before age 50 (currently 10 are under 50), and it can take 2-3 terms before you get to be head of committees. I think you could make the hard limit 75 to run, with anyone over 70 subject to some sort of yearly test both physical and mental, the results of which are public. 75 because they’ll still retire at age 80 that way. As long as they can prove competency, we should let the most experienced people take the reins.