This makes me think of Sen. Strom Thurmond, who when he was in his 80s it came out he had an affair when he was in his 40s, and he said it was no big deal, that it was just a “youthful indiscretion”.
Because the majority of 35 and under don’t have the experience in life or law or professionalism to hold an elder statesman position? They can still be elected to the house of reps to earn that experience. Or hold state offices.
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This makes me think of Sen. Strom Thurmond, who when he was in his 80s it came out he had an affair when he was in his 40s, and he said it was no big deal, that it was just a “youthful indiscretion”.
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My mom died at 63. I am middle age at 35.
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Chill out my dude. Saying someone is young in the context of their peers isn’t “infantilizing” anyone.
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Probably because you act like this 🙄
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Infantilizing.
Good God Lemmy, not everything is a condition/syndrome/loaded action.
Language changes, learn to deal with it or fall behind, gramps.
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You want 18 year old politicians? Come on man
We have 18 year olds in war zones
Ok? 18 year olds can’t be president what’s your point.
Be a lot less childish than the current House and Senate.
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Who cares? It doesn’t matter that “18 years olds are on the battlefield”.
Knife cuts both ways. I know 90 years olds more cognizant than some 20 year olds.
I don’t want either of them leading a nation
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Because the majority of 35 and under don’t have the experience in life or law or professionalism to hold an elder statesman position? They can still be elected to the house of reps to earn that experience. Or hold state offices.
AOC is 34. She was 30 when she was elected. Should she not have been allowed to hold the office she holds?
AOC is in the House of Representatives, so yes, she can hold that office.
But that’s higher office?
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Professionalism-> experience in a professional environment.
But the fact you’ve stooped to insults tells me you have no actual argument, so that’s nice
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