John Egelkrout
Oct 16, 2021

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We have a gerontocracy. We have those you mentioned, plus a Speaker who is 81, a president who is 78 (beat a 74 year old), a 70 year old senate majority leader, and 3 justices on the Supreme Court over 70. These people could not get hired at Target or Walmart unless it was as a part time cashier.

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John Egelkrout
John Egelkrout

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I am a sanity-curious former teacher who writes about politics, social issues, memoirs, and a variety of other topics. You can also follow me on Substack.

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