'Neither political party is eager to look at current or prospective politicians with a magnifying glass and determine whether they are fit for office. But it should be done.' -SouthernKeeks
Since 1992, Sen. Dianne Feinstein has served in the upper chamber. On Feb. 14, Feinstein announced that she would retire at the end of her term. Since March, she has been recovering from shingles at her California home and has missed quite a number of votes. Feinstein is 89 years old. Her current situation has caused conflict on Capitol Hill and within the Democratic Party as her post on the Senate Judiciary Committee remains vacant.But Feinstein is not the only member of Congress pushing 90.
Her words were aimed at President Joe Biden, who is 80, and former President Donald Trump, who is 76. Notably, the words were not well received by CNN host Don Lemon, who said on air,"This whole talk about age makes me uncomfortable. Nikki Haley isn't in her prime — sorry. When a woman is considered to be in her prime [is] in her 20s and 30s and maybe 40s." Lemon, who is actually older than Haley, ended up apologizing.
The same can be said for physical requirements. Serving in office requires a certain amount of stamina. With age, health conditions can increase in number or get worse. There should be a realistic mental and physical baseline that politicians over 75 must meet. Evaluations should only be done on a case-by-case basis. Grassley is the same age as Feinstein but seems to be in better overall health. Sen. John Fetterman , who suffered a stroke last year, is in worse condition. Conversely, Feinstein was older than Fetterman, almost 60, and healthy when she first came to Washington to serve. In other words, blanket statements about health and ability do no good.
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