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patphil

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2. That'd be a 79 year old governor appointing a 78 year old congressman to fill the seat.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 11:15 AM

23 hrs ago

That'd make him the 4th oldest republican senator...assuming Senator McConnell is able to rise off his death bed.
Otherwise he'd be the 3rd oldest.
Graham was 71. Almost 1/3 of all Senators are 70 yrs old or older.
I can see why a lot of American voters are looking for new, younger leadership in government.

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That'd be a 79 year old governor appointing a 78 year old congressman to fill the seat. patphil 23 hrs ago #2

He's 78? Yeah; nominate that guy. NM Grins 23 hrs ago #3

Straw are being drawn. Who gets his office, rest room key, desk, parking space, computer. The usual. twodogsbarking 22 hrs ago #4