Elon Musk suggests that anyone over the age of 70 should be barred from running for political office

[DigitalDrifter]

I wouldn't be for barring, but I agree they shouldn't be running for the House, Senate, President, Governor.

• Elon Musk suggested that an age limit should be set for running for political office.
• The Tesla CEO tweeted on Thursday, calling for those over the age of 70 to be barred.
• His comments follow recent squabbles with Sen. Bernie Sanders, during which Musk mocked his age.

Elon Musk recently suggested that anyone over 70 years old should be barred from running for political office.

In a tweet on Thursday, the SpaceX and Tesla founder said: "Let's set an age limit after which you can't run for political office, perhaps a number just below 70."

While no specific lawmaker was mentioned in the tweet, the current president, Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump are both over the age of 70. And Senator Bernie Sanders, who Musk has previously squabbled with, is 80 years old.

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[Winston]

I wouldn't be for barring, but I agree they shouldn't be running for the House, Senate, President, Governor.

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Elon Musk is wrong. No one under 60 should be allowed to run for anything.

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[shockedcanadian]

Term Limits is more important. Also, legal consequences for selling out citizens and misuse of funds.

China is going to win. The West did it to themselves. Canada is a prime example, it's never believed in democracy or accountability to its population, do NOT become like us.

 

[HenryBHough]

And nobody under 13 is allowed to post here but that doesn't seem to stop them.

 

[JoeMoma]

There are minimum age limits. Maximum age limits seem just as reasonable. Would take a constitutional amendment.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Pelosi is 81, she should have stepped down long ago.

 

[XponentialChaos]

That would have made Trump ineligible in 2020 and 2024.

Are Trumpsters ok with that?

 

[okfine]

Pelosi is 81, she should have stepped down long ago.

But you love her so much. But now McConnell. I bet you love him more.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

I wouldn't be for barring, but I agree they shouldn't be running for the House, Senate, President, Governor.

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Totally disagree.
70 doesn't mean you are limited cognitively in any way.
Just a greater chance you are.
Biden is one who (obviously) suffers from senility and cognitive degradation.
Responsible party leadership should have NEVER allowed Biden to run on the ticket. No way.
And neither should his wife.

 

[Winston]

Term Limits is more important. Also, legal consequences for selling out citizens and misuse of funds.

China is going to win. The West did it to themselves. Canada is a prime example, it's never believed in democracy or accountability to its population, do NOT become like us.

“Nothing so strongly impels a man to regard the interest of his constituents, as the certainty of returning to the general mass of the people, from whence he was taken, where he must participate in their burdens.” George Mason

Mason fought strongly against the possibility of reelection. He wanted the Constitution to state that no member of the legislature could serve consecutive terms. Look at our Congress now. The reality is that a sitting member of Congress is less likely to be unseated than a member of the former Soviet Union's Politburo. Hard to proclaim we have a democracy when that is the case.

Take my congressional representative. Patrick McHenry. He has never held a real job, and when he was elected to Congress he was the youngest member ever elected. His ass is now 46 years old and he is still serving in the same position and has never achieved jack squat. He doesn't know shit about the "general mass of the population". And I am insulted that he represents me in Congress.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

But you love her so much. But now McConnell. I bet you love him more.

I'm not a fan of McConnell, and he and Biden are both 79.

 

[whitehall]

Lefties never seem to trust the people to do the right thing. They seem to forget that the people are in charge, not the government. If they choose to vote for a 70 or an 80 year old candidate it's their privilege and responsibility.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

That would have made Trump ineligible in 2020 and 2024.

Are Trumpsters ok with that?

I'm not for making it a law, but like Biden and Pelosi, Trump is too old.

 

[Canon Shooter]

That would have made Trump ineligible in 2020 and 2024.

Are Trumpsters ok with that?

Yes.

 

[San Souci]

I wouldn't be for barring, but I agree they shouldn't be running for the House, Senate, President, Governor.

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A 70 Year old Genius _(Reagan) is far more valuable than a 30 year old Idiot (AOC)

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Term limits would be a much better idea.

 

[Canon Shooter]

If there's a minimum age requirement for President, there's no reason in the world why their should be an age limit,..

 

[XponentialChaos]

I'm not for making it a law, but like Biden and Pelosi, Trump is too old.

Making it what then?

A suggestion? LoL

 

[iamwhatiseem]

I'm not a fan of McConnell, and he and Biden are both 79.

Absolutely.
McConnell is a good example of what is wrong in Washington. Cronyism/Corruption.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Making it what then?

A suggestion? LoL

I wish people would do the right thing, and choose to step down once they get to that age.