Commander-in-Tired

"Though the 83-year-old (who will turn 84 in two weeks) is rarely spotted in the Capitol these days, his vocal opposition to President Donald Trump on a myriad of issues is louder and more present than ever when deemed useful for the motivated liberal press. For instance, McConnell was quoted far and wide last month after he criticized Trump's desire to acquire Greenland, a move the Kentuckian suggested would "incinerate" the threadbare alliance that remains between the United States and NATO."

"McConnell's declining health (he has been spotted falling on multiple occasions) and his accelerating age are not uncommon sights in Washington DC, where Congress has become fertile ground for boomers who refuse to go quietly into that good night. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is another ever-present senior legislator, who at the ripe age of 85 finally announced in November that she will not seek reelection in 2026. In the meantime, the San Franciscan's bank account continues to swell thanks to her remarkably accurate ability to predict the future prices of indexes."

"Pelosi has performed so well in predicting the ups and downs of the stock market in her latter years that popular accounts on Elon Musk's social media app formerly known as Twitter are now dedicated to tracking her fluid and constant financial maneuvering."

"Despite their inherent political differences, McConnell and Pelosi are similar in that they represent a cohort of aging legislators who likely should have retired over a decade ago. Nor are the pair alone in their desire to remain in DC, a decision that ultimately falls to the voters of Kentucky and Northern California who continue to put them there."

Mitch McConnell, an 83-year-old senator rarely seen in the Capitol, has recently amplified his vocal opposition to President Donald Trump, notably criticizing Trump's Greenland proposal as able to "incinerate" the fragile U.S.-NATO alliance. McConnell has experienced visible physical decline, including multiple observed falls. Nancy Pelosi, age 85, announced she will not seek reelection in 2026 while continuing active financial trading that has increased her wealth and drawn social-media attention. Both McConnell and Pelosi exemplify a cohort of long-serving, elderly lawmakers who remain in office despite questions about age and suitability, with voters ultimately deciding their tenure.

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