Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley, who is 90 years old, is being treated at a hospital in Iowa for an infection, his office announced Tuesday.

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    10 months ago

    90 years old. Why do people keep voting for fossils?

    I like Bernie Sanders and his views are younger than his age, but he’s 82 now. He needs to pass the torch as well and endorse someone to replace him. He’s done his service.

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      10 months ago

      Because anyone without 50 years of seniority won’t have the pull to get those sweet, sweet, pork barrel projects.

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        10 months ago

        Committee assignment is via seniority. So yes, they can add shit to bills, but they can also do so much more.

        For assholes like Grassley, that equates to being able to do a lot of damage.