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Martin Eden

(15,477 posts)
18. I've been arguing against term limits for years.
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 09:50 AM
10 hrs ago

Yes, there is a problem of corruption in which embedded politicians gain advantage over potentially better young candidate. But term limits go after a symptom rather than the root cause of corruption, which is big special interest money in our electoral and legislative system.

Term limits would discourage true public servants from seeking a career in elective office, and expel good representatives just when they're getting really good at their jobs. Without correcting the root cause of the problem, big money would finance candidates motivated by what they could get from the office, including lucrative positions upon leaving office.

Now, please excuse me for being a grammar nazi:

The word "loose" rhymes with juice. I think you meant "lose," which rhymes with booze.

This has become my pet peeve, because I see it so often. Again, I apologize.

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Please, stop with the TERM LIMITS bs. [View all] 4bonhoffer 12 hrs ago OP
You are so right. Americanme 12 hrs ago #1
That's a good point Conjuay 11 hrs ago #2
Same! EuterpeThelo 11 hrs ago #9
re: "Agreed we should primary those who aren't effective" thesquanderer 8 hrs ago #54
I agree with you. Its ridiculous. Callie1979 3 hrs ago #75
100% Right on! NT CommonHumanity 11 hrs ago #3
I think that the longer someone stays in politics, the more likely they have convictions. everyonematters 11 hrs ago #4
Yes, or to feather their nest, lately that's the goal Walleye 11 hrs ago #6
I agree 100%, besides it's unconstitutional, not that that matters anymore Walleye 11 hrs ago #5
How is it unconstitutional? iemanja 1 hr ago #85
Term limits who have deprived us . . Michiblue 11 hrs ago #7
There are just as many good reasons for term limits as there are bad ones. sop 11 hrs ago #8
+1 leftstreet 9 hrs ago #35
We need campaign finance reform MadameButterfly 9 hrs ago #37
Because they are two sides of the same bright, shiny coin. Maru Kitteh 7 hrs ago #65
i also object to the party putting thumbs on the scale to promote the leadership's MadameButterfly 5 hrs ago #67
I agree with that. I guess I was primarily speaking to the poster's Maru Kitteh 1 hr ago #83
This message was self-deleted by its author Maru Kitteh 3 hrs ago #76
Bingo. See reply at #39 harumph 9 hrs ago #46
How about putting the other changes in place MadameButterfly 5 hrs ago #68
They WHERE CALLED ELECTIONS now they are called how do we screw the voters and keep them from voting. usaf-vet 11 hrs ago #10
which, of course - doesn't address the subject (or point made) in the OP in the slightest ... - - -(nt)- stopdiggin 9 hrs ago #43
I agree PatSeg 11 hrs ago #11
we need real term limits..two terms and out... agingdem 11 hrs ago #12
I've been preaching this for years. Not to mention the revolving door to lobbying would accelerate... themaguffin 11 hrs ago #13
Term limits are aniicemocratic. If they've been there too long vote em out. tirebiter 10 hrs ago #14
There are so many things that need to be reformed before we can even consider term limits ibegurpard 10 hrs ago #15
Preach! ybbor 10 hrs ago #16
The problem is gerrymandering, not term limits. Emile 10 hrs ago #17
I've been arguing against term limits for years. Martin Eden 10 hrs ago #18
Very difficult to overcome incumbent name recognition MichMan 2 hrs ago #81
Every citizen should recognize the name of their representative in the House and both senators Martin Eden 6 min ago #87
Totally agree DownriverDem 10 hrs ago #19
I'll take it a step further Polybius 10 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 10 hrs ago #22
He's more unpopular than ever now though Polybius 10 hrs ago #23
Obama isn't going to run. Getting past this shit show is priority 1 themaguffin 8 hrs ago #61
at this point - cab67 5 hrs ago #70
100% agree. The best argument against term limits is this question: Pototan 10 hrs ago #21
I like that analogy. tinrobot 10 hrs ago #29
Yes! radical noodle 10 hrs ago #24
If elections define one's term . . . otchmoson 10 hrs ago #25
it just empowers staffers. mopinko 10 hrs ago #26
Yes, because it's important to have octogenerians driving our culture relayerbob 10 hrs ago #27
Thank you. We need to fix election financing, gerrymandering, and the electoral college. tinrobot 10 hrs ago #28
I would make one exception - cab67 10 hrs ago #30
there is no way to remove Supreme Court justices ibegurpard 10 hrs ago #32
Please stop telling people what to consider/debate Mysterian 10 hrs ago #31
How about for SCOTUS? CaptainTruth 9 hrs ago #33
The voters NEVER got a choice there stopdiggin 8 hrs ago #52
Yes, clearly. And I still think it makes sense to have term limits for SCOTUS. CaptainTruth 8 hrs ago #60
I'm in favor of 8 years for SC Justices LogDog75 4 hrs ago #71
Interesting. Thanks for sharing! CaptainTruth 2 hrs ago #80
I agree with you and add this point: Mr. Mustard 2023 9 hrs ago #34
Make them fill out job applications leftstreet 9 hrs ago #36
What we need is campaign finance reform Beausoleil 9 hrs ago #38
I used to be in the no term limits camp - not anymore. harumph 9 hrs ago #39
except that 'term limits' doesn't really address any of the aggrievements you have with the system stopdiggin 8 hrs ago #49
I think we need an age limit for service Mosby 9 hrs ago #40
You are right. I was so impressed with our Dems in Congress during the Ghislaine Bondi hearings this past weekend Maraya1969 9 hrs ago #41
I believe in term limits. Layzeebeaver 9 hrs ago #42
Term limits has always been the province of the low brow, bumper sticker mentality stopdiggin 9 hrs ago #44
Term limits don't solve a single problem. Its a populist slogan that adds zero value to anything. FascismIsDeath 9 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 8 hrs ago #47
Do you favor repeal of the 22nd amendment? n/t Shrek 8 hrs ago #48
Both that and the age-baiting arguments have too many flaws Torchlight 8 hrs ago #50
We already have term limits: the voting cycle. Get the vote out. Stop accepting your vote means nothing ... marble falls 8 hrs ago #51
Florida is the poster child for the corrupting influence of term limits. hay rick 8 hrs ago #53
B I.N.G.O. markodochartaigh 8 hrs ago #57
I disagree ABC123Easy 8 hrs ago #55
In my opinion - cab67 5 hrs ago #69
You may be able to pass laws to limit partisan gerrymandering, BUT . . . markpkessinger 3 hrs ago #73
Agreed! ABC123Easy 1 hr ago #82
WHY IS NOBODY SAYING the bottom line. markodochartaigh 8 hrs ago #56
Example: what if Chris Murphy of Adam Schiff were ALBliberal 8 hrs ago #58
I am with you on this. pandr32 8 hrs ago #59
Agreed, for additional reasons: Exp 8 hrs ago #62
Nationalization of politics, blaming those crooks off in Washington, Drain the Swamp. But not their own reps! betsuni 8 hrs ago #63
Completely agree! MatthewStLouis 7 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 7 hrs ago #66
I favor term limits for Executive offices and Supreme Courts LogDog75 4 hrs ago #72
Sorry I still support an Amendment for term limits. Lifetime seats have gotten ridiculous. Callie1979 3 hrs ago #74
Citizen's United is the "corporate wet dream" that term limits, well, limits Dave says 2 hrs ago #77
I whole heartedly agree 👍 Figarosmom 2 hrs ago #78
Agreed! People only want term limits when the don't like who's in office. JohnnyRingo 2 hrs ago #79
Why is it that people think they have a right to censors others' posts and thoughts iemanja 1 hr ago #84
Can we at least change the presidential term limit to 1 week for this presidency only? mdbl 59 min ago #86
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