The president is 73. His opponent is 77. The Speaker of the House is 80. The Senate Majority Leader is 78. The average age of the House is 58, in the Senate it is 62--one of the oldest Congresses in U.S. History. Stop thinking this isn't part of the problem.
For real change in America, we need a MASSIVE generational shift. The younger generations cannot continue to be pawns in the culture wars of old folks.
Young people cannot end or fix racism overnight. But I promise you, we can do a much better job than these elderly leaders that don't understand the moment, weigh us down with their baggage and won't get the hell off the stage.
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