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[–] ATQ@lemm.ee 41 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Maybe a collection of old folks that would be completely unemployable in any other field shouldn’t be running the country?

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They can all be Walmart greeters in their home states

[–] flop_leash_973@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

A certain number of hours a month/year doing something like that should be a requirement to be a representative in my opinion. As things are elected officials are allowed to be to detached from those they are supposed to be representing.

[–] FReddit@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Agree. It's partly the age, but also the wealth.

I have to work for a living. They do not represent me.