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AverageOldGuy

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14. I'll answer

Reply to Skittles (Reply #13)

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 05:52 PM

12 hrs ago

No one should serve in Congress, the Executive Branch, or on the Courts beyond 77-78.

I'm 81, wife is 83. We do not make any decisions costing more than $50 without consulting our son, or lawyer daughter -- we almost got burned a year ago. And we are much sharper than all our friends our age.

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Rep. Jim Clyburn, 85-year-old South Carolina Democrat, running for reelection [View all] BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago OP

I have nothing but respect for Jim Clyburn Metaphorical 17 hrs ago #1

Im 84. I have always thought the older folks need to move on at a point so that younger people can move up. Srkdqltr 17 hrs ago #2

What arbitrary age limit would you set? Torchlight 16 hrs ago #5

careful Skittles 14 hrs ago #13

I'll answer AverageOldGuy 12 hrs ago #14

Noooo. Pass the torch. Smilo 17 hrs ago #3

Interesting. Even more than his age SorellaLaBefana 16 hrs ago #7

At 74 Icanthinkformyself 16 hrs ago #4

I wish him well. Yet, one reason we are in current mess is that too many chose to die with the torch in their hands... SorellaLaBefana 16 hrs ago #6

I'd rather he pass the torch and help find a good replacement who he can help mentor. cstanleytech 15 hrs ago #8

Ego. maxsolomon 15 hrs ago #9

Is there any chance he could have a Primary challenge? denvine 14 hrs ago #10

We need more youts. twodogsbarking 14 hrs ago #11

I won't click on FB Skittles 11 hrs ago #16

yes . My FB is a fictitious name. I shy from most social media sites. Can't blame you. twodogsbarking 10 hrs ago #17

I LOVE the judge's expression in that scene Skittles 10 hrs ago #18

Let the voters decide. Talitha 14 hrs ago #12

Voters won't have a chance SCantiGOP 11 hrs ago #15

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