Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) referred to as it absurd that Nikki Haley is launching ageist assaults when the nation is combating racism, sexism, and homophobia.

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Transcript by way of CBS’s Face The Nation:

MARGARET BRENNAN: Former ambassador Nikki Haley is operating for President, as you realize, and he or she mentioned there needs to be a compulsory psychological competency check for politicians older than 75. You’re 81. Do you’re taking offense at that? Do you agree?

SEN. SANDERS: What did she imply? I don’t perceive what- [laughs]. Yeah, no. I believe that’s absurd. You realize, there’s a stage–

MARGARET BRENNAN: “Absurd.”

SEN. SANDERS: Yeah, you realize, we’re combating racism, we’re combating sexism, we’re combating homophobia, I believe we must also be combating ageism. Belief folks, take a look at folks and say, you realize, this individual is competent, this individual just isn’t competent. There are a whole lot of 40 yr olds on the market who ain’t notably competent. Older folks, you realize, you take a look at the person, I don’t suppose you make a blanket assertion.

MARGARET BRENNAN: Okay. So with regards to the present President or the previous President and their age vary, it doesn’t concern you?

SEN. SANDERS: Take a look at what they do, what they consider in. What are they combating for? What does Donald Trump stand for? Do you consider in that? Nicely, I definitely don’t. What does Joe Biden stand for? What’s he doing? Has he accomplished- look at- take a look at him in that approach, not on age.

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The nation has actual issues. Nikki Haley didn’t point out mass shootings, or folks being killed by the police. Haley wasn’t eager about discussing the nation’s issues with racism, sexism, or homophobia.

Nikki Haley is most involved about forcing presidential candidates to take cognitive assessments.

Sen. Sanders was proper, and the truth that the one factor her marketing campaign announcement is being remembered for is her cognitive testing remarks suggests how forgettable she is as a candidate.

It’s not a sensible transfer for Haley to go ageist when a lot of the Republican major citizens is made up of older voters.

If Republicans are relying on ageism, there are going to lose one other presidential election in 2024.

Jason is the managing editor. He’s additionally a White Home Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Diploma in Political Science. His graduate work centered on public coverage, with a specialization in social reform actions.

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