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tinrobot

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28. If there are millions of dutiful people around, then elect some of them.
Thu Oct 17, 2019, 10:11 PM
Oct 2019

And if they remain dutiful, why limit how long they can serve?

You're not making much sense.

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
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