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iemanja

(57,430 posts) Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:44 PM Jan 5

92 years old [View all]

That is the age of the judge, Hellerstein, overseeing the Maduro prosecution. He seems very qualified: he was the judge at many of the 9/11 era terrorism cases, and he has ruled against Trump in the past. Is there, however, no limit to the age of government servants? 92 is incredible.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/05/venezuela-maduro-judge-hellerstein-00710894

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92 years old [View all] iemanja Jan 5 OP

92 allows the "no fucks to give" mindset. nt mr715 Jan 5 #1

That's a good point. iemanja Jan 5 #2

Most federal judges take senior status at some point - Ms. Toad Jan 5 #3

Interesting info iemanja Jan 5 #4

When they take senior status, that opens their seat up for a new appointment, correct?.. Princess Turandot Jan 5 #7

How old is Hogsbreath, how old is Bernie Sanders? Age does have something to with it sometimes. I'm seventy five ... marble falls Jan 5 #5

I can't help but wonder how mentally sharp he is at 92 years old. Jim__ Jan 5 #6

Ask the prosecutors Historic NY Jan 5 #9

Fucking Hell No. I wouldn't trust a 92 year old valet to park my car. Melon Jan 5 #8