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Maximum age limits for US senators
Posted on 6/8/26 at 10:46 am
Posted on 6/8/26 at 10:46 am
The average and median age of U.S. senators is 64 years old.
The average age for both Democratic and Republican senators is roughly 63 to 64 years old.
Chuck Grassley is the oldest at 91 fricking years. Diane Feinstein was incapacitated and died in office. Mitch McConnell is a walking corpse.
You have to be 30 years old to run for the Senate. We established a minimum because we don’t trust the maturity level of people below that age. Why would we not likewise have a maximum age?
Father time is undefeated. We will all suffer from physical and cognitive decline that will keep us from performing at our best as we age.
I would support a cap at 65 years. You would not be eligible to run for office if you were over 65 years of age. That means the maximum age in the Senate would be 71 years, which I think is more than fair.
I would make 70 years the cap for the House of Representatives. That would make the max age in the house 72 years.
I would make 65 the cap for a new presidential candidate. If you were already in office, you could run for reelection over 65. That would make the max age of the president 73 years.
The average age for both Democratic and Republican senators is roughly 63 to 64 years old.
Chuck Grassley is the oldest at 91 fricking years. Diane Feinstein was incapacitated and died in office. Mitch McConnell is a walking corpse.
You have to be 30 years old to run for the Senate. We established a minimum because we don’t trust the maturity level of people below that age. Why would we not likewise have a maximum age?
Father time is undefeated. We will all suffer from physical and cognitive decline that will keep us from performing at our best as we age.
I would support a cap at 65 years. You would not be eligible to run for office if you were over 65 years of age. That means the maximum age in the Senate would be 71 years, which I think is more than fair.
I would make 70 years the cap for the House of Representatives. That would make the max age in the house 72 years.
I would make 65 the cap for a new presidential candidate. If you were already in office, you could run for reelection over 65. That would make the max age of the president 73 years.
This post was edited on 6/8/26 at 10:51 am
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Posted on 6/8/26 at 10:51 am to mule74
Just have number of term limits for Senators and Reps and it solves most of that problem
Would limit senators to 1 term and US reps to 3 max
They should be cycled out more often than they are
Would limit senators to 1 term and US reps to 3 max
They should be cycled out more often than they are
This post was edited on 6/8/26 at 10:51 am
Posted on 6/8/26 at 10:52 am to thunderbird1100
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Just have number of term limits for Senators and Reps and it solves most of that problem Would limit senators to 1 term and US reps to 3 max They should be cycled out more often than they are
Voters could limit their terms every election.
Posted on 6/8/26 at 10:53 am to mule74
If we had term limits then all the examples you listed are gone way before the age limit would be invoked.
I'm on the bandwagon for term limits first and then age limit.
I'm on the bandwagon for term limits first and then age limit.
Posted on 6/8/26 at 10:55 am to mule74
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Why would we not likewise have a maximum age?
It used to be death in the 60s.
Posted on 6/8/26 at 10:55 am to thunderbird1100
I am in favor of term limits but more generous ones. Freshman senators and reps are really learning on the job much of their first terms, understanding how and what they are actually allowed to do per the rules of the bodies, committee rules and appointments etc.
There's an army of people dedicated to helping these folks adjust and learn.
Once they understand how to operate, they can be more effective. I would be up for 2-3 terms for senators and 4-6 for reps.
There's an army of people dedicated to helping these folks adjust and learn.
Once they understand how to operate, they can be more effective. I would be up for 2-3 terms for senators and 4-6 for reps.
Posted on 6/8/26 at 10:56 am to mule74
Both term and age limits sounds good to me. Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches.
At a minimum, when one hits their 80th birthday, time for them to pack their shite and go home.
At a minimum, when one hits their 80th birthday, time for them to pack their shite and go home.
Posted on 6/8/26 at 10:59 am to mule74
Limit senators and reps to two terms, just like the president. The founders never intended for congressmen to become professional legislators.
Posted on 6/8/26 at 11:03 am to weagle1999
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Voters could limit their terms every election.
Why do we have term limits on presidents then? Not congress member though? Doesnt really make much sense, maybe back in 1700-1800s it did more so.
The problem and you know it is incumbent candidates almost always get the financial backing of the party, new candidate challengers rarely do and if the districts rarely swing one way or the other you end up with runs like Chuck Grassley or Chuck Schumer
Posted on 6/8/26 at 11:04 am to ragincajun03
And I’d also like to know of any of my senators or representatives are addicts or alcoholics, have gambling problems or sex addiction issues. Background checks and drug and alcohol testing.
Posted on 6/8/26 at 11:05 am to atlgamecockman
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I am in favor of term limits but more generous ones. Freshman senators and reps are really learning on the job much of their first terms, understanding how and what they are actually allowed to do per the rules of the bodies, committee rules and appointments etc.
There's an army of people dedicated to helping these folks adjust and learn.
Once they understand how to operate, they can be more effective. I would be up for 2-3 terms for senators and 4-6 for reps.
Presidents only get 8 years max, I am fine if they want to shift from a rep to senator, but a max of 12 years over both seems like plenty in terms of being in congress
This post was edited on 6/8/26 at 11:05 am
Posted on 6/8/26 at 11:06 am to thunderbird1100
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Why do we have term limits on presidents then? Not congress member though? Doesnt really make much sense, maybe back in 1700-1800s it did more so. The problem and you know it is incumbent candidates almost always get the financial backing of the party, new candidate challengers rarely do and if the districts rarely swing one way or the other you end up with runs like Chuck Grassley or Chuck Schumer
We have Presidential Term Limits because of FDR.
Term limits for Congress will never be in the Constitution. If you had enough real world support for an amendment you wouldn’t need it in the first place because voters would regularly be sending incumbents packing.
A better plan would be to repeal the 17th, IMO.
This post was edited on 6/8/26 at 11:08 am
Posted on 6/8/26 at 11:11 am to weagle1999
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If you had enough real world support for an amendment you wouldn’t need it in the first place because voters would regularly be sending incumbents packing.
Again you know why this really doesnt happen often but still wont admit it
As long as Chuck Schumer wants to run he will get all the financial backing no other D from NY would ever hope to get
This post was edited on 6/8/26 at 11:12 am
Posted on 6/8/26 at 11:23 am to thunderbird1100
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Again you know why this really doesnt happen often but still wont admit it As long as Chuck Schumer wants to run he will get all the financial backing no other D from NY would ever hope to get
Backing isn’t forcing the voters to vote for anyone.
It doesn’t happen because the voters are hypocrites who really want as much government money sent to their areas as possible while saying they are in favor of ‘term limits’.
The truth is they only want term limits on your guy. They want to keep their senior incumbent so he can keep bringing home the government cheese.
Which is why it will never pass
Posted on 6/8/26 at 11:42 am to thunderbird1100
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Presidents only get 8 years max,
Isn't it a 10-year less 1 day max?
For example, if they invoke the 25th and Vance takes over for Trump before the new Congress, he would then be able to run for reelection in 2028 and would reach term limits.
But, if they invoke after the new Congress is put in place in mid-January, he could then run for office in 2028 & 2032 for a total of 10 years
Posted on 6/8/26 at 11:43 am to mule74
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Chuck Grassley is the oldest at 91 fricking years. Diane Feinstein was incapacitated and died in office. Mitch McConnell is a walking corpse.
There's some ancient blood in the House, too. Pelosi still exists solely because of high-end vodka and hate.
Posted on 6/8/26 at 11:46 am to mule74
It drives me crazy when I read people opine about age limits for representatives, senators, and the president.
For crying out loud, don’t you understand what that entails? One of two things: a constitutional amendment or a constitutional convention of states. Nothing else, nothing less, would suffice.
So don’t waste time and energy on trying to convince the few thousand people on this board to get behind such a futile cause.
For crying out loud, don’t you understand what that entails? One of two things: a constitutional amendment or a constitutional convention of states. Nothing else, nothing less, would suffice.
So don’t waste time and energy on trying to convince the few thousand people on this board to get behind such a futile cause.
Posted on 6/8/26 at 11:49 am to weagle1999
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The truth is they only want term limits on your guy. They want to keep their senior incumbent so he can keep bringing home the government cheese.
This is very much true. If it wasn't, then you'd see incumbent members of Congress primaried all over the place.
Congress is full of crooks and scumbags, except MY Congressman. He's a great, genuine, church going guy who would never lie to me or anyone else.
Posted on 6/8/26 at 11:59 am to mule74
Competency test rather than age limit
The turtle is gone. Incompetent.
Grassy is still sharp at 91
Just the test like Trump takes every year
The turtle is gone. Incompetent.
Grassy is still sharp at 91
Just the test like Trump takes every year
Posted on 6/8/26 at 12:21 pm to Zgeo
who can forget mississippi senator thad cochran. i think he stroked out in congress but stayed there till the end.
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