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Goodheart

(5,324 posts) Thu Oct 17, 2019, 07:40 PM Oct 2019

This is why we need term limits, folks. [View all]

If a Congressperson or Senator is limited by law to two or fewer terms he might actually find the gumption to do the right thing... i.e. protecting the country over himself.... instead of trying to hold on to a lifetime gig.

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This is why we need term limits, folks. [View all] Goodheart Oct 2019 OP

Or you'd get a revolving door of whores du jour. NightWatcher Oct 2019 #1

This right here is what happens ... JCMach1 Oct 2019 #3

That's what happened in FL mcar Oct 2019 #4

Thank you StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #6

Are you seriously suggesting we don't have whores in Congress right now? Goodheart Oct 2019 #12

It has been working fine here in California demosincebirth Oct 2019 #25

No, it has not. Since the institution of term limits on the state leg, the influence of RockRaven Oct 2019 #30

...Or screwup bigtime because he/she's not going to worry about re-election. TheCowsCameHome Oct 2019 #2

So under that plan would Pelosi still be here? (I know you mean well and it's something to consider) dameatball Oct 2019 #5

We have term limits StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #7

+ struggle4progress Oct 2019 #17

And no Elijah Cummings. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2019 #8

Elijah Cummings was great, no doubt.... but there are many great people out there. Goodheart Oct 2019 #9

What we need in a president is very different than what we need in a Member of Congress or Senator StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #11

It is not working all that well in Sacramento. "Term limits" for US Senators and Representatives... Hekate Oct 2019 #10

If you're not up for re-election why care about voters? tinrobot Oct 2019 #13

Term limits are the lazy persons way out of responsibility for their communities StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #14

Do YOU care about voters? Are YOU up for reelection? Goodheart Oct 2019 #20

If there are millions of dutiful people around, then elect some of them. tinrobot Oct 2019 #28

That's a big part of the problem Goodheart Oct 2019 #29

Term Limits - A really bad idea quaker bill Oct 2019 #15

What makes the Presidency any different? Goodheart Oct 2019 #18

A constitutional amendment quaker bill Oct 2019 #32

Very wrong, actually. BootinUp Oct 2019 #16

A little more research? Show me where we've ever tried term limits for Congress. Goodheart Oct 2019 #19

Yes, research: BootinUp Oct 2019 #22

That's not factual research. Those are OPINIONS, and he's entitled to them. Goodheart Oct 2019 #23

They reference studies even. I'm starting to think BootinUp Oct 2019 #24

Oh yeah? Where's the study where Congress was term-limited? I'm starting to think Goodheart Oct 2019 #26

You are welcome for the link to an article with both sides BootinUp Oct 2019 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Oct 2019 #21

It would be nice if Obama had run again in 2016 LakeArenal Oct 2019 #31

AND NO NANCY PELOSI a kennedy Oct 2019 #33