Elderly Congressman CUSSES OUT Photographer

"The country is hurtling toward a possible government shutdown after a funding plan collapsed yesterday. One top negotiator is angry — at the press.

“Who gave you the right to take my picture, asshole?” congressman David Scott yelled at a photographer on Wednesday. The 79-year-old Democrat was being pushed in a wheelchair by a staffer just outside the Capitol. A public official in a public place, it might seem surprising that such an experienced politician wouldn’t understand that the press doesn’t need permission to take his picture. I wasn’t surprised because I know something that’s an open secret on Capitol Hill."

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[ferrodell]

A 79 year old politician should have retired to SHADY PINES a long time ago. Seriously the old farts being shuffled around in a damn wheel chair ❗❗❗
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[TJWinter]

This is a perfect example of what's known as a shadow government.

[tureytayno]

That guy should be on a retirement home. Not Congress.

[themusclemummymission]

80 year old dont belong in office. INSANE

[inspirationalspirituality]

How is anyone allowed to run for office that much? Disgusting! He needs to go retire!

[Olifantenstaart]

Not all elder or disabled people deserve our respect.

[terry]

He is perfect example of what’s wrong with government. You let these old mean men, be in government until they are 100yr and continue to cause their city and country harm.

[jimmyyoung]

Why don't they have mandatory age limit for politicians? Embarrassing.

[ShevieMine]

More evidence of the need of term limits in Congress (and court appointments).

[melregissings]

79 is young for congress, he's got at least another decade before running for his last term

[elainegoad]

My husband was diagnosd at age 50 with early onset dementia. It's not about age. Each person must be evaluated separately. Yes, we do need term limits through.

[Daniel-yljlbiq]

Nothing to see here, folks. Just the usual elitism.

[endofthetunnel]

The 70 to Dead Club.

Forget term limits.
Impose an age limit at 70. If you're 70, you cannot run for or hold the office.

If you are in office, and are approaching 70, you need to start planning your exit.

If you are at least 70 at the time of the enactment of the age limit, you must resign.

[stateofhead]

They do not want photos of him in a wheelchair.

[sandyvisentin]

How do these dinosaurs continue to prevail? It's time to pass the torch.
I remember Grassley in a hearing where he "pulled down the glasses" from the top of his head, and he already had them on.

[christophersmedley]

More Americans need to start voting for younger candidates, especially in primaries, like I have started.

[NickThePolymath]

We shouldn’t be able to have politicians in wheelchairs like this.

[akchatman]

Surprising how long Socialize Healthcare keeps them alive

[ericarmstrong]

79 year old congressman...WTF. NO ONE GOVERNING ANYTHING SHOULD BE THAT OLD.

[NextNate]

*My response would have been:*
George Washington, founding fathers, and the constitution gave me the authority to do so.