Senator John Kennedy froze and then properly zoned out—forcing Fox to cut the interview short.

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    4 days ago

    Now who’s stereotyping based on age?

    You can’t assume that everyone who is 80+ holds these views, but if that person wants to run for office and represent you, then you absolutely have the right to ask them, and withhold your vote if they don’t answer to your liking.

    The problem is that there are no alternatives. That person can be blatant in their suckitude, and you have no other option, within the party or outside of it. People like this keep getting elected because the system is stacked towards incumbency. Once you get the gig in a safe district, it is basically a life appointment. It was never meant to be that way.

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      You can’t assume that everyone who is 80+ holds these views, but if that person wants to run for office and represent you, then you absolutely have the right to ask them, and withhold your vote if they don’t answer to your liking.

      Did I say that? You are putting words into my mouth.

      They are, however common views, and serve as an excellent example of how that “context” isn’t always a good thing.

      If you’re gonna sit there and say anyone under x age is immature - and that’s exactly what you’re saying- then I get to say anyone over y age is decrepit.

      And i think you understand that point. It doesn’t matter if it’s universally true- it’s true enough, on both sides the issue.