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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

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[-] littlecolt@lemm.ee 36 points 1 year ago* (last edited 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 points 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 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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

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