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Petition to replace Hakeem Jeffries as Democrats’ House Speaker hits 500k signatures
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Bernie is a million years old let the poor man rest and get someone younger for that job man.
Bernie never does anything he doesn't want to do. I'd let him speak for himself on that, not us.
Speaking for us is the role though.
Sort of, and to that extent Sanders is excellent at that!
But I'm confused. Is this about what Sanders wants to do with his remaining time here with us, or what you want?
It's elder abuse to want an eighty-five year old to do that job when there are plenty of younger people who are willing and able to.
Isn't it ageism to tell someone what they can and can't do?
I'm pro-choice, which means letting him decide for himself.
And who?
I think the world should be ran by people under the age of sixty.
Should we have age restrictions on voting? Should a baby be allowed to vote?
If I were to ask the other user if a baby had the cognitive and physical faculties to fulfill their job of their own volition, they of course would say no. When I asked if Bernie could, they would have to answer yes objectively.
I am okay with age limits if we already have age minimums. But until the law actually changes, then I'm going to use the proven assets we have in this very moment for the advantage of good. And so far, I've seen no other substantive reason why Sanders wouldn't be a good pick for House Majority Leader of the Senate. If it was for President, then yes I would be in agreement that he's too old. But a loss of a President is much different than the loss of a Senate Majority Leader.
He gets to be the party sage telling people not to look in the mirror while they’re rolling.