In the wild and unpredictable world of politics, it seems that retirement is merely a suggestion—like a polite nudge from a friend who’s had one too many cocktails. As the cosmos align in peculiar ways this month, I’m left wondering: should our elected officials take a cue from the stars and gracefully bow out before their twilight years? After probing the depths of Reddit and consulting the lovely BuzzFeed Community, we’ve unearthed some candid opinions about which politicians might just be holding on a bit too long. Buckle up, because here are 18 faces that some say have overstayed their welcome—it’s high time for a fresh perspective! LEARN MORE.

Apparently, retirement is more of a suggestion when you work in politics. After looking through Reddit and asking the BuzzFeed Community which politicians they think are way too old to still be in office, the responses were LOUD. So here are 18 politicians people say should have passed the torch, a long, long, longggg time ago:

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