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Probably only because Grassley has the R after his name. Habit and name recognition rule too many people's voting choices. And hey, Chuckie has been a Senator for 43 flippin' years...that is 8--count 'em EIGHT!!!--terms as Senator.
I don't particularly give a damn about his age, but 8 terms as Senator is more than time and far past to ste…
Probably only because Grassley has the R after his name. Habit and name recognition rule too many people's voting choices. And hey, Chuckie has been a Senator for 43 flippin' years...that is 8--count 'em EIGHT!!!--terms as Senator.
I don't particularly give a damn about his age, but 8 terms as Senator is more than time and far past to step aside and give the next generation a stab at helping run the government FOR THE PEOPLE (well, if Repubbies ever do remember how to actually govern, of course). The doddering old white guy has long been fossilized in his patriarchal, partisan thinking.