Bernie Sanders Says Nikki Haley Calling For Mental Competency Tests Is ‘Absurd,’ Ageist

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), stated Sunday that Nikki Haley’s call for competency tests in office was rejected by Senator Bernie Sanders. “absurd” Ageist.

Haley, 51 years old, made the call last week when she announced her South Carolina presidential candidacy. Sanders, an 81year-old ex-presidential candidate, stated on Sunday to CBS News that voters can determine a candidate’s competence by looking at them. However, Sanders said that they should place more emphasis on ideas than on age.

“You know, we are fighting racism, we’re fighting sexism, we’re fighting homophobia, I think we should also be fighting ageism,” Sanders said. “Trust people, look at people and say, you know, this person is competent, this person is not competent. There are a lot of 40-year-olds out there who ain’t particularly competent.”

.@SenSanders says 2024 GOP presidential candidate @NikkiHaley‘s proposal for a compulsory mental competency test for older politicians is “absurd.”

“We are fighting racism, we’re fighting sexism, we’re fighting homophobia, I think we should also be fighting ageism.” pic.twitter.com/MsRDL71VCA

— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) February 19, 2023

Haley stated. “We’ll have term limits for Congress and mandatory mental competency tests for politicians over 75 years old.”

Haley has focused on her Campaign On ushering in a “new generation” Younger conservative leaders

CNN’s initial rebuke to Haley for her comment was offensive. Don LemonHe said that women in their late 40s and early 50s were being considered “past their prime”. Lemon quickly apologized and retracted, but Haley Fired back Follow us on Twitter.

“To be clear, I am NOT calling for competency tests for Sexist middle-aged CNN anchors; only for people who make our laws and are 75+,” Haley tweeted Thursday

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