Time to put the old gray mare out to pasture – IOTW Report

Time to put the old gray mare out to pasture

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Lt. Col. James Zumwalt on what happens when a public ‘servant’ serves only herself.

While “drain the swamp” originally meant draining water from marshes to rid them of mosquitoes, it has become popular since the 1980s in reference to getting rid of human pests – politicians who have outstayed their welcome. Although the idiom is relatively new, the problem is not. Prior centuries through the present have witnessed politicians serve between 45-50 years. Including President Joe Biden, of the 20 longest serving politicians in U.S. history, 17 were/are Democrats, although one later switched parties.

As we see with Biden, issues arise concerning our most elder statespersons as time takes its toll on them, memory fades and performance deteriorates. History tells us such was evident for one long-serving member in a position of responsibility.

This individual was a senior member of the military who served for 53 years in uniform, spending more than half those years as head of the U.S. Marine Corps (1820-1859) where he lived in a luxurious mansion in Washington, D.C. Having served longer than any other commandant, when Gen. Archibald Henderson died, he bequeathed his quarters to his heirs, forgetting they were the property of the United States government. Thus, he had no ownership rights to do so, although almost 40 years as commandant left him believing his casa was his casa. more here

18 Comments on Time to put the old gray mare out to pasture

  1. How abot: Mandatory retirement from government – elected, appointed, civil service- at 75. Max government service at 40 years – including all levels and branches.

    End the Gerontocracy.

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  2. OK…Biden’s gonna die or be replaced….next in line is Kamala followed by Pelosi. They are all like inviting retards with COPD to a balloon inflation contest. 4th in line is the Secretary of State John Kerry?…I dunno, can’t keep track….I’m hoping it eventually gets down to Carl at the loading dock so we can at least get us some french fried pertaters and some mustard for our biscuits….UMMMM HUMMMM!…

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  3. Check out the order of succession.

    No. Office[3] Incumbent Party
    1 Vice President Kamala Harris Democratic
    2 Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi Democratic
    3 President pro tempore of the Senate Patrick Leahy Democratic
    4 Secretary of State Antony Blinken Democratic
    5 Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen Democratic
    6 Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin Unknown
    7 Attorney General Merrick Garland Unknown
    8 Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland Democratic
    9 Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack Democratic
    10 Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo Democratic
    11 Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh Democratic
    12 Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra Democratic
    13 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge Democratic
    14 Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg Democratic
    –[A] Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm Democratic
    15 Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Democratic
    16 Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough Democratic
    –[A] Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas Unknown

    Lot of dying will have to happen before we get anyone good.

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  4. America put the bad guys back in charge again (Progressives). As long as the masses believe Progressive Assholes, we are going to continue to go fuck-up.

    All Dems can do is destroy their own places, and with the media’s help convince America of the lie that’s it nation wide . All B.S. America is buying it.

    Progressives do not serve the public trust. They exploit it, and always scheming to exploit some more. What has gone wrong with my countrymen to willingly lose all that was fought for, and in the end to lose what we know to be evil upon us all is What folks..?

    I’m not crazy. I’m pissed off!

    Thomas Jefferson spoke of this plainly long ago. Fuck…Fuck..!

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  5. “How abot: Mandatory retirement from government – elected, appointed, civil service- at 75.”

    I don’t think that would be possible for elected officials, at least on the Federal level, the Constitution sets the requirements for office and I’m thinking it would take a Constitutional amendment to change them.

    States may vary by State in their requirements and how they are established.

    It’s up t the voters to decide who is and who is not qualified to hold office, who should and who should not be representing them.

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  6. Found somewhere on the Internets:
    Pelosi opens sessions now with drinking of blood from the Judas Chalice.
    All Democrats partake.
    Republicans balk but eventually join in.

  7. @Anonymous 7:37 AM: “It’s up t the voters to decide who is and who is not qualified to hold office, who should and who should not be representing them.”

    Sorry Anonymous but the democraps have proven that this is no longer the case.

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