Jonathan V. Last

Yet, it's hard to talk about this, especially in the context of Biden, without just talking about the fact that the Democrats, once again, made this easier on them than they needed to.

Yet, it's hard to talk about this, especially in the context of Biden, without just talking about the fact that the Democrats, once again, made this easier on them than they needed to.

Yet, it's hard to talk about this, especially in the context of Biden, without just talking about the fact that the Democrats, once again, made this easier on them than they needed to.

I think what this points to is just a broader cultural problem within the Democratic Party's leadership class. When you're a public servant, the responsibility you have is to the American public. You affect hundreds of millions of lives in this country and around the world. That is an awesome responsibility.

I think what this points to is just a broader cultural problem within the Democratic Party's leadership class. When you're a public servant, the responsibility you have is to the American public. You affect hundreds of millions of lives in this country and around the world. That is an awesome responsibility.

I think what this points to is just a broader cultural problem within the Democratic Party's leadership class. When you're a public servant, the responsibility you have is to the American public. You affect hundreds of millions of lives in this country and around the world. That is an awesome responsibility.

That responsibility should dwarf whatever feelings you have about your own life and your own satisfaction. What you should be thinking when you wake up every day is, how can I maximize my choices to benefit the broader world given the How many people depend on my choices? And time and time again, old people in these jobs have chosen to put their own life satisfaction ahead of the broader good.

That responsibility should dwarf whatever feelings you have about your own life and your own satisfaction. What you should be thinking when you wake up every day is, how can I maximize my choices to benefit the broader world given the How many people depend on my choices? And time and time again, old people in these jobs have chosen to put their own life satisfaction ahead of the broader good.

That responsibility should dwarf whatever feelings you have about your own life and your own satisfaction. What you should be thinking when you wake up every day is, how can I maximize my choices to benefit the broader world given the How many people depend on my choices? And time and time again, old people in these jobs have chosen to put their own life satisfaction ahead of the broader good.

They've decided, you know, my life won't have as much meaning if I step aside and let some younger person take this job. That's what Ruth Bader Ginsburg decided. That's what Dianne Feinstein decided. That's what Joe Biden decided. That's what all these old Democrats who actuarially stand a high chance of dying in office at an important time.

They've decided, you know, my life won't have as much meaning if I step aside and let some younger person take this job. That's what Ruth Bader Ginsburg decided. That's what Dianne Feinstein decided. That's what Joe Biden decided. That's what all these old Democrats who actuarially stand a high chance of dying in office at an important time.

They've decided, you know, my life won't have as much meaning if I step aside and let some younger person take this job. That's what Ruth Bader Ginsburg decided. That's what Dianne Feinstein decided. That's what Joe Biden decided. That's what all these old Democrats who actuarially stand a high chance of dying in office at an important time.

I'm not saying everyone over 65 needs to automatically retire. But the older you get, the easier this choice gets. And they just don't care enough about the country to make the right choice. And I think it's a cultural problem in the party that people need to get tougher about discussing openly and not be held back by, oh, we need to be sensitive to their feelings.

I'm not saying everyone over 65 needs to automatically retire. But the older you get, the easier this choice gets. And they just don't care enough about the country to make the right choice. And I think it's a cultural problem in the party that people need to get tougher about discussing openly and not be held back by, oh, we need to be sensitive to their feelings.

I'm not saying everyone over 65 needs to automatically retire. But the older you get, the easier this choice gets. And they just don't care enough about the country to make the right choice. And I think it's a cultural problem in the party that people need to get tougher about discussing openly and not be held back by, oh, we need to be sensitive to their feelings.

And, oh, they've served us so long and the poor old guy.

And, oh, they've served us so long and the poor old guy.

And, oh, they've served us so long and the poor old guy.

You make a really good distinction there. Because sometimes this, you know, the pushback is, oh, this is ageist and we need to respect our elders. If you want to work till you die, I'm for that. I don't care. I mean, I understand. Maybe it's smarter to want to spend some of your golden years with your grandchildren. All this is a personal choice.

You make a really good distinction there. Because sometimes this, you know, the pushback is, oh, this is ageist and we need to respect our elders. If you want to work till you die, I'm for that. I don't care. I mean, I understand. Maybe it's smarter to want to spend some of your golden years with your grandchildren. All this is a personal choice.