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Spin Zone => Spin Zone => Topic started by: Becky (My pronouns are Assigned/By/God) on January 04, 2019, 10:59:52 AM

Title: The Sane Train
Post by: Becky (My pronouns are Assigned/By/God) on January 04, 2019, 10:59:52 AM
I’m totally in agreement with this, and it is the ONE issue my liberal friends seem to agree on with me.

https://dc-chronicle.com/2019/01/03/ted-cruz-introduces-amendment-u-s-constitution-term-limits-congress-senate/

Cruz and Rooney introduce amendment for TERM LIMITS.

Finally.
Title: Re: The Sane Train
Post by: Anthony on January 04, 2019, 11:03:57 AM
Our elected representatives were never supposed to be CAREER POLITICIANS.  It allows them to become Royalty, and act ONLY in their best interest. 
Title: Re: The Sane Train
Post by: Lucifer on January 04, 2019, 12:46:49 PM
The establishment class will make sure that bill dies a quiet death.
Title: Re: The Sane Train
Post by: Little Joe on January 05, 2019, 06:40:07 AM
The establishment class will make sure that bill dies a quiet death.
One way to help solve that is to grandfather in sitting politicians, or at least grant those sitting politicians a longer term before they get forced out.  That might buy a few votes, especially from those that only expect to hold office for a just a few more terms.  It is not a good compromise, but it heads us in the right direction.
Title: Re: The Sane Train
Post by: Lucifer on January 05, 2019, 07:53:55 AM
One way to help solve that is to grandfather in sitting politicians, or at least grant those sitting politicians a longer term before they get forced out.  That might buy a few votes, especially from those that only expect to hold office for a just a few more terms.  It is not a good compromise, but it heads us in the right direction.

They won't buy it.

Power is derived from seniority in office.  Take away that aspect and the power base can shift.  They know this.

 This is yet another reason for an Article V convention. 
Title: Re: The Sane Train
Post by: nddons on January 09, 2019, 11:20:47 AM
They won't buy it.

Power is derived from seniority in office.  Take away that aspect and the power base can shift.  They know this.

 This is yet another reason for an Article V convention.
An Article V Convention is the ONLY way this can get done. Same with a balanced budget amendment.  Congress will not yield its power willingly.