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[–] 6 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Age is age, I'd rather an authentic person over a younger actor

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  • [–] 4 points 1 day ago (1 child)

    I agree on the authenticity part. I don't think it should just be someone younger just because they are younger. They should also be progressive, authentic, and willing to put in the work. But I do think it's important to engage younger voters as well. Also in terms of long term strategy and collaboration, how much of a set back could Bernie passing away do?

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  • [–] 2 points 7 hours ago

    Personally, I think age limits are a good thing with politicians. It is the easiest way to reliably filter out people who are losing their ability to represent their constituents - due to mental stratification, cultural calcification, becoming a known element for horse trading, or decreasing vitality for getting things done.

    Sure, we would lose the occasional good person such as Bernie - but in exchange, we least ensure that politicians are aware of the world, and are able to interact with it at a decent speed.

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