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He died, but how are the ladybugs doing? Have they been saved? They should clip them off and Steven Miller can chew on them for power when there aren't any minority children to suffer.
What I love most about Graham dying is Trump is already feeling the cold breath of death on the back of his neck. With the Mitch the Turtle retreating into his shell, and now a younger Graham dropping dead, Trump will definitely be feeling his days are numbered.
It really makes a case against gerontocracy, doesn't it?
Donald Trump - 80
Clarence Thomas: 78 (Born: June 23, 1948)
Samuel A. Alito, Jr.: 76 (Born: April 1, 1950)
Sonia Sotomayor: 72 (Born: June 25, 1954)
John G. Roberts, Jr. (Chief Justice): 71 (Born: January 27, 1955)
Elena Kagan: 66 (Born: April 28, 1960)
https://ballotpedia.org/Ages_of_members_of_the_119th_Congress_(2025-2026)
"As of Jan. 3, 2025:
The median age of a Democratic U.S. senator was 64, and a Republican U.S. senator was 64. The median age of an independent U.S. senator was 81.5.
The median age of a Democratic U.S. representative was 57, and a Republican U.S. representative was 57.
A plurality of U.S. senators — 33.3% — were in their sixties, and a plurality of U.S. representatives — 26.5% — were in their fifties.
A plurality of U.S. senators — 60.6% — were baby boomers, and a plurality U.S. representatives — 41.7% — were part of Generation X."
Just looking at folks 80+
Senate:
Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley 91
Vermont Independent Bernie Sanders 83
Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell 82
Idaho Republican Jim Risch 81
Illinois Democratic Dick Durbin 80
Maine Independent Angus King 80
House:
KY-05 Republican Hal Rogers 87
CA-43 Democratic Maxine Waters 86
MD-05 Democratic Steny Hoyer 85
CA-11 Democratic Nancy Pelosi 84
SC-06 Democratic James Clyburn 84
IL-07Democratic Danny K. Davis 83
TX-31 Republican John Carter 83
FL-24 Democratic Frederica S. Wilson 82
CT-03 Democratic Rosa L. DeLauro 81
NC-05 Republican Virginia Foxx 81
CA-07 Democratic Doris Matsui 80 IL-09 Democratic Jan Schakowsky 80
MO-05 Democratic Emanuel Cleaver 80
I'm under the impression the USA is pretty much fucked. But there is a chance the winds might change on this alone.
Of course the people need to want change as well. I think the apathy is too high for that to happen.