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Mark.b2

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26. Age restrictions can be appropriate at times....

Reply to Trueblue Texan (Reply #23)

Sun May 31, 2026, 03:36 PM

4 hrs ago

If fact, some are codified in law or regulations.

Using ethics laws to go after a pol who has stayed in office after heir their faculties have declined is an interesting idea. I kind of like it. I think a valid argument could be made that Mitch McConnell has acted unethically (politics aside) by staying in office well past his physical and (most likely) mental ability to do so effectively. It shows an unethical disregard to his constituents. Other recent examples: Strom Thurmond was 100. Chuck Grassley is in his 90s, and House member Hal Rogers is 88.

Trump is turning is turning 80 in two weeks. Too old.

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There are no Supreme Court vacancies, but some judges are acting like there might be [View all] cliffside Yesterday OP

If we take back the Senate you're going to fastest retirement and refill yourout Yesterday #1

IF, IF we take back the Senate ... just glanced at the LBN article about the Maine race ... cliffside Yesterday #3

Yep JBTaurus83 Yesterday #2

I don't support packing the court, but... Mark.b2 Yesterday #4

I don't support packing it. I support expanding it. Too much power in too few hands yourout Yesterday #5

I'm with you, yourout! slightlv 22 hrs ago #10

Think I could go with ... oldsoldierfadingfast 18 hrs ago #14

Term limits for just SCOTUS or congress too? live love laugh 16 hrs ago #15

Am still thinking about them ... n/t oldsoldierfadingfast 3 hrs ago #28

Then they will do it right back. The Grand Illuminist 4 hrs ago #25

Fine.... It still spreads out the power. yourout 4 hrs ago #27

I'm on the fence about age limits, an 84 year old Sanders was out there in Feb 2025, mostly red districts ... cliffside Yesterday #6

Pelosi is a good example too of why age limits should not apply. live love laugh 16 hrs ago #16

I've never heard that idea proposed.... Mark.b2 Yesterday #7

Why resort to agism when enforceable ethics laws would solve most of our problems with the court? nt Trueblue Texan 5 hrs ago #23

Age restrictions can be appropriate at times.... Mark.b2 4 hrs ago #26

McConnell's cunning enough to use his health to advance the term limits agenda. live love laugh 2 hrs ago #29

If Dems retake the senate in November... Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #8

+ 1 ... nt cliffside 22 hrs ago #11

That this fascist dumbfuck has single-handedly appointed WAY too many judges (not just on the Supreme Court) is Karasu Yesterday #9

Agree, control of the Senate is important! nt cliffside 22 hrs ago #12

'What readers are saying ... cliffside 22 hrs ago #13

Ugh--Supreme Court Justice Cannon.... Bayard 10 hrs ago #17

Then we know what to do Abstractartist 10 hrs ago #18

That does not eliminate the possibility of a lame duck confermation karynnj 8 hrs ago #19

What happens if he appoints SC judge nominees right now? ihaveaquestion 8 hrs ago #20

Is homegirl 6 hrs ago #21

I fully expect Alito and/or Thomas Quanto Magnus 5 hrs ago #22

There certainly will be vacancies if the Democrats win control of the Senate in November. cab67 4 hrs ago #24