Twitter thread criticizes Maxine Waters for holding on to power (agree or disrespectful?)

[ThrobbingHood]

It was not her fault, Hillary Clinton ran a shyt campaign and lost.

She had the option to step down during Obama’s term. If her boomer ilk weren’t so power hungry, they would do what’s best for the people and not their self serving interest.

I won’t even get into the Hilary/Sanders screw job. That’s a whole different topic.

 

[Bleedin Gums Murphy]

I can affirm from first hand interactions with her, that she’s still really sharp…she is definitely more of a grandma than an auntie though.

 

[num123]

She had the option to step down during Obama’s term. If her boomer ilk weren’t so power hungry, they would do what’s best for the people and not their self serving interest.

I won’t even get into the Hilary/Sanders screw job. That’s a whole different topic.

What is best for the people is voting for their actual interests and most of them wont do that shyt. The people are the problem and will always be in a democracy. A well informed, politically active voter base that at least a majority of people participate in solves our issues. People are always trying to get around voting when it is precisely that which puts these people into office.

Why would you expect anything good from a political system that most people either do not care about, or do not take seriously? You cant out legislate stupidity and apathy.

 

[I Really Mean It]

no one is preventing someone from challenging her seat. if the voters continue putting her in office, that’s their prerogative.

 

[Nagarjuna]

Agreed

In politics, in civil rights/community organizations, in the church/religious institutions, you see these old folks holding on to power in the same way they are holding property and wealth

I'm not saying you should go off and die somewhere. But at the same time you can maintain respect and power in the background by mentoring and putting in place the next generation of leaders.

 

[MrRDU]

All those years, what has she accomplished?

 

[the cac mamba]

as long as her brain is functioning and her constituents elect her, I don’t see the problem.

bullshyt. the DNC and RNC are cartels, that make it almost impossible to primary these dinosaurs. there's tons of young politicians in her district that should be in that seat instead, but could never just primary her, because of the obstacles the DNC has in place

anyone who's been in a congressional seat for 30 years is a fukking crook especially Pelosi. name one other job where 85 year olds still want to go to work every day

 

[num123]

Agreed

In politics, in civil rights/community organizations, in the church/religious institutions, you see these old folks holding on to power in the same way they are holding property and wealth

I'm not saying you should go off and die somewhere. But at the same time you can maintain respect and power in the background by mentoring and putting in place the next generation of leaders.

If the young to middle aged people voted in substantial numbers and for politicians and policies that benefited them, we would not have this issue. You can't blame old people for voting for their perceived interests when other age groups do not. If you want to be represented by someone like you then vote for that person.

 

[Big Blue]

Idgaf if she votes the right way. RBG comparisons are stupid because as we know the Supreme Court is the most powerful group of people on the planet and aren't beholden to the will of the people. If her constituents don't like her they'll vote her out.

She's a congresswoman, not running for pres

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

These aren’t boomers, they are the silent generation


And we need term limits, 18 years in office in congress and the scotus is enough. Can’t run in an election if you’ll be 71 before election date would be the cherry on top

 

[2 Up 2 Down]

It's about power for a lot of them. They are out of touch with the realities the common person are facing. Most of what you see and hear from them is performative.

Makes me remember when dianne feinstein was dismissive to the little kids that were concerned about climate change. It was a nothing issue for her because she wouldn't be around long enough to be impacted by it and I'm sure she was getting money from corporations that were contributing to it

 

[Vandelay]

There's some merit in the argument. Political office is a public service. It becomes self-interest if you just hold onto the same office indefinitely.

I'm not even saying you can't be a lifelong politician. If you're good at it and do good for the people and they want you, run and you will win other offices; congresswoman, senator, mayor, governor, president...

I do want this current old guard to retire, but they're really one of the only lines of defense against MAGA. The irony is, MAGA is a problem they helped to create.

It's an old phrase, but it still rings true. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

 

[Amo Husserl]

All these baby boomers are going to run the country into the ground.

They don't live in reality.

They love a Disney fantasy.

If she's older than Biden, she ain't a baby boomer... she was born in '38.

 

[Chrishaune]

If she's older than Biden, she ain't a baby boomer... she was born in '38.

Are there not baby boomers in politics?

 

[Amo Husserl]

Are there not baby boomers in politics?

...stop that. They not boomers.