Rep. Moulton challenges Sen. Markey in Massachusetts, calls for new generation of Democratic leaders

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30. I agree to a very large degree with you, Keep...

but we've got some members who need to retire and get out of the way for a younger generation. Problem is, I don't want the generation that's just below them... the 45-60 year olds. I want the one that's below them. Get some *really* younger blood in office. They're more progressive, they've had the run pulled out from under their feet their whole lives. They know what it means to live like regular people. They're caring and nurturing for the most part (and that's a huge assumption just based on the people I know). They care not only about the poor, the needy, the disabled, the elderly... they also care about the animals we share this earth with, and they care deeply about the Earth, itself. This is the kind of thinking person we need in offices all over the country, IMO.

Just as with everything else in life, no one size fits all. There are 80 year olds that are smart as a whip and haven't slowed down much at all. My gods, look at Bernie! Goddess bless him and keep him hale and healthy. But then there are others like Feinstein, Grassley, Turtle, and trump who have lost a large part of their mental faculties simply due to age. It's not a accusation against them; it's just life. Hell, I'm dealing with the same thing with my hubby. It's damned scary. Just this morning he forgot to turn the burner off from under the skillet on the stove. Thank goodness I not only still have some marbles in my head, but I also still have a sensitive nose, and I love him to pieces. But I sure wouldn't want him making decisions in Congress, although I think his heart would over rule his head and most of the other congress critters sitting there.

I don't believe thinking like this is ageism. I think it's taking each individual and vetting and assessing them on an individual basis. If people had done that, they wouldn't have been screaming "Old Age!" "Dementia!" at Biden and demanding he resign. The man had more sense and intelligence and good decision making skills than trump could ever have had in his life... and especially at his old age.

But I also would like to see MUCH younger blood in Congress because I think it would bode well for our causes, and be better for the general welfare of the Country. So again, it calls for discernment and really understanding who's running for what... not necessarily whether they're young or old, as you said.