As the country's political leaders continue to get older, events and episodes of decline among politicians continue to happen publicly.

People mentioned in this article are very old.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), 81 Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), 90 President Joe Biden, 80 Former President Donald Trump, 77

  • littlecolt@lemm.ee
    35·
    1 year ago

    Young people are too busy trying to fucking survive in this economy to think about serving in government. The only people who can serve are the rich and elderly.

    • NuPNuA@lemm.ee
      16·
      1 year ago

      Labour literally just got a twenty-five year old MP elected. Even our Prime Minister is only 43 at the moment.

      • mobyduck648@beehaw.org
        18·
        1 year ago

        Yeah our problem is that our voter turnout is too geriatric, not our politicians. More young people need to vote.

      • Spendrill@lemm.ee
        13·
        1 year ago

        He’s fucking useless but he’s 43. Liz Truss is 48 and she still managed to tank an economy. Yes McConnel probably should retire but he’s a cunt and been fucking things up since he was a mere stripling elected to the Senate.

        The problem is that wealth accrues to individuals over time and money buys politicians.