Honestly, regardless of party, the average age of our members of Congress is concerning.
Not necessarily their age in and of itself (though rumors of health issues around some of them mean it can be).
And while I'd mostly say it's because they're our of touch and unrepresentative (look at how badly they understand technology every time they interview a tech leader. Or the way they act as though the world is still the one they grew up in.)
Its also that I can only think of a couple of reasons why people their age don't retire.
One is that they're so attached to their jobs (whether it's for the power, perks, sense of purpose, or something else... I don't know) that they'd rather die in saddle than retire.
The other is that they haven't developed anyone to pass the baton to, and are too scared of who might win the next election.
A good leader doesn't ever make themselves indispensable. They build up a team that knows how to handle things, even without them.
Its absolutely ridiculous that in 2022 our politics are still dominated by baby boomers and older.
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