Fresh off hip replacement surgery, Nancy Pelosi, 84, secured another victory. House Democrats on Tuesday afternoon decided that 74-year-old Gerry Connolly—who announced his throat cancer diagnosis in November—will serve as ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, besting 35-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a closed-door caucus vote. “Gerry’s a young 74, cancer notwithstanding,” said Virginia Democrat Don Beyer, a Connolly ally. Pelosi had opposed the 35-year-old’s run for the role, “approaching colleagues urging them to back Connolly over Ocasio-Cortez,” Axios reported last week.
Don Beyer is also 74, which is why he won’t say 74 is too old.
These people won’t step down, as painful as it may be we need to primary them completely out of office if we want a chance against fascism.
The party can legally just ignore primary votes and name anyone for any spot in the general.
If push comes to shove, I really can’t say for sure that they’ll all hand the keys over if it’s a wave. I think there’s a decent chance the close ranks, and if any state party doesn’t, the DNC cuts them off. Like, for the last decade they been standing on a pile of dynamite threatening to drop it if we don’t do what they say.
Especially with age related cognitive decline, I think they’ll drop the match honestly believe they’re doing what’s best.
Don Beyer is also 74, which is why he won’t say 74 is too old.
These people won’t step down, as painful as it may be we need to primary them completely out of office if we want a chance against fascism.
A young 74? The fuck did I just read?
When you live and work in a retirement community standards shift.
A lie directly to your face?
The definition of Cronyism.
We need a lot more Luigis at this point.
Vote only for candidates who promise to fight for maximum age limits for all Congressional, executive and judicial positions. End the gerontocracy.
Vote for candidates that aren’t a fall risk
The party can legally just ignore primary votes and name anyone for any spot in the general.
If push comes to shove, I really can’t say for sure that they’ll all hand the keys over if it’s a wave. I think there’s a decent chance the close ranks, and if any state party doesn’t, the DNC cuts them off. Like, for the last decade they been standing on a pile of dynamite threatening to drop it if we don’t do what they say.
Especially with age related cognitive decline, I think they’ll drop the match honestly believe they’re doing what’s best.
Which is exactly why they need to go.
In the same way that the US government can just ignore its own Constitution without violating any international laws.