On 18 Jul 2026, Ron L. said the following...
This isn't a dig on just Mitch, but on all congress-critters.
I've seen several articles about how some of these people have been in Congress longer than most of us have had jobs. And that they are older than 80% of the people in the states they "represent".
When you have that large a generational gap between constituents and representatives, I find it hard to see where these people "represent" us.
Back when the Constitition was written, someone living in to their 90's was pretty much unheard of. We need a mandatory retirement age for congress-critters, or some other limit. I still like my idea of a cap
of 10 years total in "public service" (school board, state rep, federal rep, etc.).
I heard Mitch was released today..
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Senator Mitch McConnell was discharged from the hospital after being admitted for flu-like symptoms, according to his office's official statements. He returned home on the advice of his doctors to rest and continue his recovery.
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Now... Mitch is alive and elections will be held in November to replace him, primaries already happened.
I agree 110% that there should be some rules setup. I think there should be age restrictions and term limits. I just don't know how that will ever comer about since the house and senate will not vote on things that limit or restricts them.
Referendum?? Would that be constitutional?? We have ~80-90% of the population want Voter ID and Citizenship confirmation... but yet the Senate doesn't want to pass it.
ideas??? Representational government...
It will be like watching a car accident unfold.
Hopefully in slow motion!
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