Georgia's Democratic congressman David Scott has died at age 80. Scott was the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee and was seeking his 13th term in Congress despite challenges from within his party.
It’s a clear indication of the massive disconnect from the reps and the constituents. I don’t feel like that was a hard road to walk down to figure that out honestly.
Condolences, but 80 is too fucking old.
In the last two years 8 Congressmen have died in office. 7 of them were Democrats, and only two were younger than 70, and none younger than 65.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_members_of_the_United_States_Congress_who_died_in_office_(2000–present)
Can you imagine loving your power so much you choose to die in power than enjoy a guaranteed retirement?
Do some of them require their parliamentary immunity maybe ?
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I’ve heard speculation that Congresscritters keep running entirely for the health care benefits.
Like, once you get that old, you just want the kind of care only the government can provide
It’s true. They have access to true socialised healthcare that they deny to everybody else. They are well aware of its advantages.
Why would they do that? I’m pretty sure they get those benefits for life.
They don’t get access to DC hospitals and doctors, or a Congressional staff that can substitute as home health care workers.
I was about to say wow we need to fix that but fuck em. Term limits and they can die alone in their own diapers like the rest of us.
Ok?
It’s a clear indication of the massive disconnect from the reps and the constituents. I don’t feel like that was a hard road to walk down to figure that out honestly.