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agingdem

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26. he is still 78...and has served 21 years in the House

Reply to senseandsensibility (Reply #5)

Wed May 27, 2026, 06:32 AM

7 hrs ago

Last edited Wed May 27, 2026, 07:12 AM - Edit history (1)

which makes him part of the old guard..two decades in Congress is more than enough..it's way past time for the old guard to step aside and make room for a new generation of progressive Democrats...and yes it is an ageism thing..120 members of Congress are 70 years old and over..a congressional seat should not be a life time appointment and a conduit to wealth but sadly that's what it's become regardless of " he's one of the good guys"...

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Al Green has lost his primary [View all] senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago OP

Thank you. I was hoping someone more familiar than I am with his career would post something like this. eppur_se_muova 16 hrs ago #1

Yes, I'm not too familiar with this race either senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago #2

Green is 78. Menefee is 38. cachukis 16 hrs ago #3

I still feel that Al Green "brought the fire" senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago #5

No question. Love his tenacity. There is a movement cachukis 16 hrs ago #8

Ed Markey was able to get young people on his side last time he ran for Senate AZProgressive 16 hrs ago #9

I can't believe a Kennedy tried to primary him BaronChocula 15 hrs ago #18

Kennedy's are known for that Polybius 8 hrs ago #25

Ha! BaronChocula 1 hr ago #35

Markey still impresses when he's on MSNOW dflprincess 15 hrs ago #20

I spent quite a bit of phone time with Seth Moulton two months ago DFW 2 hrs ago #32

The last poll I read (early May) showed a 5 point spread between Markey and Moulton peggysue2 14 min ago #38

Markey is a true progressive senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago #10

X1000 yorkster 16 hrs ago #11

I don't think anyone is actually trying to get rid of him AZProgressive 16 hrs ago #12

This! Each is individual case! electric_blue68 15 hrs ago #19

he is still 78...and has served 21 years in the House agingdem 7 hrs ago #26

Close but bottomofthehill 6 hrs ago #28

Al Green is a Texas US Congressman.. agingdem 46 min ago #37

Agree 100% malaise 5 hrs ago #29

Massachusetts voters will choose karynnj 1 hr ago #33

Yes, age should not be the first and primary consideration PatSeg 1 hr ago #34

And AIPAC is celebrating Green's lost. rogue emissary 57 min ago #36

He's a good guy - TBF 16 hrs ago #4

Yes, they both should have a seat senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago #6

Al Green was one of the few fighters. Nanjeanne 16 hrs ago #7

According to Progressive Punch, Menefee has a better voting score this session - 98.99% to 98.48% for Green. Wiz Imp 16 hrs ago #13

Maybe, but without republicon cheating FoxNewsSucks 16 hrs ago #15

I use GovTrack to keep track of who is more liberal or conservative AZProgressive 16 hrs ago #17

That's a fucking shame. FoxNewsSucks 16 hrs ago #14

I Keep Reading This As "Al Green Has Lost His Memory." ColoringFool 16 hrs ago #16

A geniune and FEISTY man! I wish we had more of them.. eom Exp 15 hrs ago #21

What a great man. I am so very sorry to read of this. mahina 11 hrs ago #22

the bright side: he can still hold people accountable IzzaNuDay 11 hrs ago #23

Good Polybius 8 hrs ago #24

He's not a "new guy" MichMan 6 hrs ago #27

My mistake Polybius 3 hrs ago #31

Love Green but I welcome the new generation of fighters Mysterian 3 hrs ago #30