I am a retired geriatrician. Big supporter of old people. But Rep Clyburn has had his turn. He needs to retire. Someone younger (under age 60) candidate needs to primary him and win.
Thank you for your service, Representative Clyburn. It is time to allow the leaders 3 generations younger than you to guide their destinies. Please allow them to grow into the jobs and trust them to make mistakes, learn from them, and grow strong. Do not deprive them of the opportunity to be the leaders for their future!
He needs to retire.Absolutely. The Democratic Party needs new, younger leaders. He should gratefully welcome and encourage a new, younger leader to carry his baton forward.
This is a man who has done tremendous things in his life, struggled against an oppressive and unjust society. Let the people of South Caroline elect someone younger. (And I don't mean a 75 year old.)
The absolute hubris of him, cyburn, , Thompson,, and Al Green running for reelection. They are all in red states, and if they are to die in office - which happened last cycle - we lose three members. The governors of those states will drag their feet on replacing them. This shows a total lack of leadership in the Democratic Party.
The old guard Dems act like it is still 1988 and the Republicans are not an authoritarian party controlled by Trump. We need more progressive minded people, young or old to move into Congress. The US is in a five alarm fire right now, we don’t need “corporate” Dems anymore.
I just stepped out from my business and gave it to my godchildren. I’m 80. I recognize that it’s time. I know my strengths and limitations. I want the younger generation to have their turn. Rep. Clyburn is a great human being. Many important leadership and ground breaking accomplishments. Yet, we need to nurture the next generation, not hold on and keep the door shut. He wouldn’t have liked that at 40 or 50.
As much as I respect him, I don't think he should run again. He should endorse a younger person (like Talarico in Texas) who has the appeal to draw in a broad range of voters.
Public service is one of the highest expressions of citizenship, and those who devote their lives to it deserve our respect. Leaders like James Clyburn have contributed decades of experience, institutional knowledge, and commitment to the democratic process. That kind of service matters. A healthy society should honor those contributions and recognize the wisdom that comes from a long life in public affairs.
At the same time, every generation must eventually pass responsibility to the next. Human life unfolds in stages. There is a period of learning, a period of active leadership, and a later period of elderhood. In that third stage, the role shifts from directing events to advising those who will carry the work forward. This transition is not a loss of dignity; it is the natural evolution of leadership within any living system.
Physically and cognitively, most people move beyond their peak leadership years as they reach their eighties. That is simply a biological reality, not a moral judgment. Democracies function best when their leadership reflects the energy, time horizon, and lived experiences of the generations whose future is being shaped by today’s decisions.
Perhaps the highest form of elder leadership is knowing when to step aside and become a mentor rather than the primary decision-maker. When elders intentionally create space for younger leaders, they strengthen the long-term health of our institutions. In that sense, passing the torch is not the end of leadership—it is one of its most important acts.
NO! Besides the obvious issues that come with aging--decreased mobility, hearing loss, etc. He has served his country so well, can't he just retire and truly enjoy his golden years?
Clyburn can always advise from the sidelines. That’s what is needed. A voice for a younger congressperson to consider together with other voices when facing a tough decision.
Also, he did some behind the scenes string pulling in one of the Dem primaries. 2016 I believe. Have not respected him since then because he fought Bernie in an unfair way. As a result, all I could vote for was Hillary Clinton. So I did. We know what happened. It’s too late for establishment Dems to change their ways, and we must no longer elect them.
I am a retired geriatrician. Big supporter of old people. But Rep Clyburn has had his turn. He needs to retire. Someone younger (under age 60) candidate needs to primary him and win.
Thank you for your service, Representative Clyburn. It is time to allow the leaders 3 generations younger than you to guide their destinies. Please allow them to grow into the jobs and trust them to make mistakes, learn from them, and grow strong. Do not deprive them of the opportunity to be the leaders for their future!
He needs to retire.Absolutely. The Democratic Party needs new, younger leaders. He should gratefully welcome and encourage a new, younger leader to carry his baton forward.
This is a man who has done tremendous things in his life, struggled against an oppressive and unjust society. Let the people of South Caroline elect someone younger. (And I don't mean a 75 year old.)
This 88 year old asserts that Clyburn should absolutely NOT run again.
The absolute hubris of him, cyburn, , Thompson,, and Al Green running for reelection. They are all in red states, and if they are to die in office - which happened last cycle - we lose three members. The governors of those states will drag their feet on replacing them. This shows a total lack of leadership in the Democratic Party.
The old guard Dems act like it is still 1988 and the Republicans are not an authoritarian party controlled by Trump. We need more progressive minded people, young or old to move into Congress. The US is in a five alarm fire right now, we don’t need “corporate” Dems anymore.
I just stepped out from my business and gave it to my godchildren. I’m 80. I recognize that it’s time. I know my strengths and limitations. I want the younger generation to have their turn. Rep. Clyburn is a great human being. Many important leadership and ground breaking accomplishments. Yet, we need to nurture the next generation, not hold on and keep the door shut. He wouldn’t have liked that at 40 or 50.
As much as I respect him, I don't think he should run again. He should endorse a younger person (like Talarico in Texas) who has the appeal to draw in a broad range of voters.
Nooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Another Dem with incredible creds who insists on using those creds to justify hanging on long past use by date.
They are so wrapped up in their own aura that they have zero ability to read the room.
And there are, unfortunately, far too many of them.
Public service is one of the highest expressions of citizenship, and those who devote their lives to it deserve our respect. Leaders like James Clyburn have contributed decades of experience, institutional knowledge, and commitment to the democratic process. That kind of service matters. A healthy society should honor those contributions and recognize the wisdom that comes from a long life in public affairs.
At the same time, every generation must eventually pass responsibility to the next. Human life unfolds in stages. There is a period of learning, a period of active leadership, and a later period of elderhood. In that third stage, the role shifts from directing events to advising those who will carry the work forward. This transition is not a loss of dignity; it is the natural evolution of leadership within any living system.
Physically and cognitively, most people move beyond their peak leadership years as they reach their eighties. That is simply a biological reality, not a moral judgment. Democracies function best when their leadership reflects the energy, time horizon, and lived experiences of the generations whose future is being shaped by today’s decisions.
Perhaps the highest form of elder leadership is knowing when to step aside and become a mentor rather than the primary decision-maker. When elders intentionally create space for younger leaders, they strengthen the long-term health of our institutions. In that sense, passing the torch is not the end of leadership—it is one of its most important acts.
NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Term Limits & Age Limits On All Congressional seats & SCOTUS!!!!
Nothing against James Clyburn, but our country needs fresh minds &out of the box thinking ideas.
NO! Besides the obvious issues that come with aging--decreased mobility, hearing loss, etc. He has served his country so well, can't he just retire and truly enjoy his golden years?
Clyburn can always advise from the sidelines. That’s what is needed. A voice for a younger congressperson to consider together with other voices when facing a tough decision.
Also, he did some behind the scenes string pulling in one of the Dem primaries. 2016 I believe. Have not respected him since then because he fought Bernie in an unfair way. As a result, all I could vote for was Hillary Clinton. So I did. We know what happened. It’s too late for establishment Dems to change their ways, and we must no longer elect them.
RETIRE JAMES