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Emile

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17. The problem is gerrymandering, not term limits.

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Please, stop with the TERM LIMITS bs. [View all] 4bonhoffer 6 hrs ago OP

You are so right. Americanme 6 hrs ago #1

That's a good point Conjuay 6 hrs ago #2

Same! EuterpeThelo 5 hrs ago #9

re: "Agreed we should primary those who aren't effective" thesquanderer 2 hrs ago #54

100% Right on! NT CommonHumanity 5 hrs ago #3

I think that the longer someone stays in politics, the more likely they have convictions. everyonematters 5 hrs ago #4

Yes, or to feather their nest, lately that's the goal Walleye 5 hrs ago #6

I agree 100%, besides it's unconstitutional, not that that matters anymore Walleye 5 hrs ago #5

Term limits who have deprived us . . Michiblue 5 hrs ago #7

There are just as many good reasons for term limits as there are bad ones. sop 5 hrs ago #8

+1 leftstreet 4 hrs ago #35

We need campaign finance reform MadameButterfly 3 hrs ago #37

Because they are two sides of the same bright, shiny coin. Maru Kitteh 1 hr ago #65

Bingo. See reply at #39 harumph 3 hrs ago #46

They WHERE CALLED ELECTIONS now they are called how do we screw the voters and keep them from voting. usaf-vet 5 hrs ago #10

which, of course - doesn't address the subject (or point made) in the OP in the slightest ... - - -(nt)- stopdiggin 3 hrs ago #43

I agree PatSeg 5 hrs ago #11

we need real term limits..two terms and out... agingdem 5 hrs ago #12

I've been preaching this for years. Not to mention the revolving door to lobbying would accelerate... themaguffin 5 hrs ago #13

Term limits are aniicemocratic. If they've been there too long vote em out. tirebiter 5 hrs ago #14

There are so many things that need to be reformed before we can even consider term limits ibegurpard 5 hrs ago #15

Preach! ybbor 4 hrs ago #16

The problem is gerrymandering, not term limits. Emile 4 hrs ago #17

I've been arguing against term limits for years. Martin Eden 4 hrs ago #18

Totally agree DownriverDem 4 hrs ago #19

I'll take it a step further Polybius 4 hrs ago #20

let's hold off until trump is out. We don't need to give him even more incentive to fuck things up. themaguffin 4 hrs ago #22

He's more unpopular than ever now though Polybius 4 hrs ago #23

Obama isn't going to run. Getting past this shit show is priority 1 themaguffin 2 hrs ago #61

100% agree. The best argument against term limits is this question: Pototan 4 hrs ago #21

I like that analogy. tinrobot 4 hrs ago #29

Yes! radical noodle 4 hrs ago #24

If elections define one's term . . . otchmoson 4 hrs ago #25

it just empowers staffers. mopinko 4 hrs ago #26

Yes, because it's important to have octogenerians driving our culture relayerbob 4 hrs ago #27

Thank you. We need to fix election financing, gerrymandering, and the electoral college. tinrobot 4 hrs ago #28

I would make one exception - cab67 4 hrs ago #30

there is no way to remove Supreme Court justices ibegurpard 4 hrs ago #32

Please stop telling people what to consider/debate Mysterian 4 hrs ago #31

How about for SCOTUS? CaptainTruth 4 hrs ago #33

The voters NEVER got a choice there stopdiggin 2 hrs ago #52

Yes, clearly. And I still think it makes sense to have term limits for SCOTUS. CaptainTruth 2 hrs ago #60

I agree with you and add this point: Mr. Mustard 2023 4 hrs ago #34

Make them fill out job applications leftstreet 3 hrs ago #36

What we need is campaign finance reform Beausoleil 3 hrs ago #38

I used to be in the no term limits camp - not anymore. harumph 3 hrs ago #39

except that 'term limits' doesn't really address any of the aggrievements you have with the system stopdiggin 2 hrs ago #49

I think we need an age limit for service Mosby 3 hrs ago #40

You are right. I was so impressed with our Dems in Congress during the Ghislaine Bondi hearings this past weekend Maraya1969 3 hrs ago #41

I believe in term limits. Layzeebeaver 3 hrs ago #42

Term limits has always been the province of the low brow, bumper sticker mentality stopdiggin 3 hrs ago #44

Term limits don't solve a single problem. Its a populist slogan that adds zero value to anything. FascismIsDeath 3 hrs ago #45

I'm a believer in term limits. However, back during the Gingrich days, the repugs talked term limits until they got Wonder Why 3 hrs ago #47

Do you favor repeal of the 22nd amendment? n/t Shrek 3 hrs ago #48

Both that and the age-baiting arguments have too many flaws Torchlight 2 hrs ago #50

We already have term limits: the voting cycle. Get the vote out. Stop accepting your vote means nothing ... marble falls 2 hrs ago #51

Florida is the poster child for the corrupting influence of term limits. hay rick 2 hrs ago #53

B I.N.G.O. markodochartaigh 2 hrs ago #57

I disagree ABC123Easy 2 hrs ago #55

WHY IS NOBODY SAYING the bottom line. markodochartaigh 2 hrs ago #56

Example: what if Chris Murphy of Adam Schiff were ALBliberal 2 hrs ago #58

I am with you on this. pandr32 2 hrs ago #59

Agreed, for additional reasons: Exp 2 hrs ago #62

Nationalization of politics, blaming those crooks off in Washington, Drain the Swamp. But not their own reps! betsuni 2 hrs ago #63

Completely agree! MatthewStLouis 2 hrs ago #64

Agree completely. Term limits are really just a limit on Democracy. It's telling voters they can't have their chosen tritsofme 1 hr ago #66