So Chuck Grassley, who is now 87, filed FEC paperwork to keep his campaign options open for relect i

[riversedge]

umm.. Hope he decides not to run. I do believe it is time for 'fresh" bodies to be able to sit as Senators from Iowa.
But Democrats have some elders as Senators also. Not necessarily ageism --it is time for new ideas to reign. IMHO

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[Blue Owl]

1. Did it include his fossil records?

[Diamond_Dog]

2. He likes to feel like he's important

If he retires, he becomes a nothing.

[leftieNanner]

4. Power is a potent drug. nt

[leftieNanner]

3. He doesn't need retirement funds

He has a very nice fat pension from the US Taxpayers to keep him comfy.

He should not run again. I don't think Sen. Feinstein should have run in 2018.

[maxsolomon]

5. OMG THIS IS SO AGEISM

Grassley is a GOP Senator. Therefore, one knows:

1. He is a Sociopath.
2. He is an Egoist.
3. He loves Power more than anything else in life.

Surely, no elderly Democrat would ever cling to Power far too long in to their Dotage (Feinstien... cough cough...).

That said, whoever "Joan" is can fuck right off with her Term Limits BS.

[rsdsharp]

6. "I don't get why he wants to do the job anymore. Doesn't he have any. . . Grandchildren?"

Yes he does. And the one that counts is Patrick — currently the Speaker of the Iowa House. Chuck wants him to follow him. I have always believed he wants to run for re-election (which is guaranteed if he runs) so that Governor Covid Kim can appoint Pat as his successor. (He better get an iron clad guarantee she won’t appoint herself instead.)

[JI7]

7. Sometimes this is more about just raising money to pay off debts

doesn't always mean they will run. But also can't be sure.

[kskiska]

8. Strom Thurmond was 100

He lived at Walter Reed Hospital and they'd wheel him in for a vote when needed. Lindsey has Strom's seat now.

[PoliticAverse]

9. Have to be able to keep collecting campaign contributions. n/t

[oasis]

10. Machiavellianism is ageless. nt

[DFW]

11. Be careful what you joke about and/or wish for

Chuckles DOES have a grandson. He is Speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives, and the guy is AWFUL. I'm sure he would LOVE to take Grandpa's place in the Senate.

Give me Rob Sand!

[2naSalit]

12. Has to keep his job so he can keep his DC digs...

At home they probably make him sleep in the barn.

[NCjack]

13. He stayed in the Senate too long, learned too many work avoidance tricks.

Now, if he leaves the Senate, no one will hire him. What could he do in Iowa? Operate machinery? Hell no -- He would be a talking hazard, as all he now knows is talking.

Perhaps he could retool himself and become a preacher. Iowa has a shortage of them.