Should there be age limits in Congress? Here's how that could happen. | USA TODAY

Appearances from senior lawmakers have raised the question of whether there should be age limits in Congress. Here's what to know.
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[@lindawallace6750]

No one over 65yrs old !!

[@devincampbell5007]

No one over 60

[@sandikosobucki9954]

There should be an age limit but a years you can serve. No more then 12 years and to the age of 75. which ever comes first. McConnell has to go. It’s been twice that he spaced out. He’s been there for over 37 years. Time to go

[@afpitbull60]

I'm a big fan of term limits. One term in office; one term behind bars.

[@laurenlewis1902]

lmaooooo

[@nicknackpaddiwack30]

Give them unlimited terms but once voted out, its right to the execution chamber. You want to be a career politician? Put your money where your mouth is.

[@tennesseeown]

Yes, if the president can only do two term ppl in congress should have a term.

[@OSTARAEB4]

One term? That’s six years for a U.S. Senator and only two years for a Representative. Even both bodies at twelve years two terms Senate and six terms in The House.

[@DateMike22]

Yes I think McConnell is proving that point rn☝🏼.

[@tishw4576]

Age limits are just the start. Term limits are needed. Also, younger people can get Alzheimerzs, so transparency is crucial regarding health conditions.

[@ranchandard2840]

Does the US really need to even ask that question? Theyre running the country, not a monarchy

[@b.s.814]

I think 65 years should be the right age for all positions , specially not older there get more then enough salary what we the people have to pay

[@crooked52h]

Yes!!!!

[@jessetorres8738]

I think that since we have a 2 & 1/2 term limit (or 10 year maximum) for the President in The U.S. Constitution & a majority of State Governors also have term limits, we should have term limits for all members of The House (I think 10, 2 year terms), The Senate (3, 6 year terms), & The Judiciary (at most 20 years). I think this is the only way to prevent complicity in our federal government by constantly changing it.

[@stevenrodriguez3891]

The whole American system is built to protect PALENESS from nature on foreign land

[@albertomatambo9441]

YES. THEY'RE TOO OLD.

[@stevenrodriguez3891]

Age limits for all American oligarchs! ✊

[@Calvin7007]

Old Age= Inebriated In Elizir Of Old Age. Causing: 1) Slurred Speech 2) Crippled Walk 3) Incoherent Thinking LC From Chicago 😎

[@sask.watcher473]

Yes.

[@gilbertwilliams9194]

Yes

[@imatimetraveler5760]

I think it's about that time we did. 😂

[@martindouglass3248]

Yes, and Supreme Court appointments should be ten years or less.

[@terricambrini4637]

YES

[@dennislegassie728]

Yes age 72...after that decline and help mind.. body look our now President he has a double so he can stay office

[@jaxsun72]

There is such thing as a stupid question.

[@jimbardony2329]

Ya think.....

[@kriselawson2]

It’s A DISGRACE To See Mitch McConnell Stand There In Front Of MILLIONS Of People Having PETIT MAL SEIZURES!!! Politics Aside… AS A HUMAN BEING Whyyyyy Is His WIFE ALLOWING THEM TO DO THAT TO HIM! Nancy Regan Would Have NEVER Allowed Them To Do That To Her Husband! Where Is THE EMPATHY And Compassion. Feinstein Can’t Complete A Sentence, Joe Is Falling All The Time. It’s TRULY SAD!😮🇺🇸

[@patrickbush9526]

Yes. Start with Joe Biden now! Pretty please

[@trendzone3865]

Yes. Old.

[@rimfire8217]

"Should there be age limits in Congress?" No, but there should be Term Limits.

[@kimbrey65]

I think the typical retirement age would be fine.

[@laurenlewis1902]

Yes he needs to scadattle up out the office and go home and rest

[@mpharr2]

Yes two term limit

[@sds6303]

They are too old to still be alive let alone serve in government.

[@AmanSS890]

There should be a age limit for people that run for office I thought that was common sense . If you are allready 60 you should not be able to run for office simple. People in congress should only do 2 terms I am guessing no one wants to get into politics so they need them 😅😅. You should be In Your 30s or 40s to run for presidency any thing more then that should not be allowed……. They always like you need experience to run for office NO YOU DONT a all you need is to know how to look into the camera and lie through your teeth and know how to read a speech .😅. And know about what is going on in the world you have people to tell you what to say and do u think the president does all the heavy thinking . There are other people in the White House pulling the strings …..

[@timothyslaughter476]

I'm more concerned about IQ minimums.....for the voters!!!!

[@n4t4l113]

which would impose on democracy. also the iq test is institutionally racist and classist… so perhaps not

[@user-yb9sf5io4h]

Vôbec sa to nezhoduje

[@santanam5718]

Yes, he's TOO OLD

[@juliagouw]

YES