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TheRealNorth

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35. Term limits will make money an even bigger factor

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 11:42 AM

Jan 2020

Name recognition is always a problem for new politicians and often money (or saying something controversial that will gain you notoriety) are they only way to breakthrough.

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Speaker Pelosi: "Make no mistake, we know exactly what path we're on" [View all] StarfishSaver Jan 2020 OP

I trust her like no other. apcalc Jan 2020 #1

Yep, she is soooo killing it! FM123 Jan 2020 #2

I trust her completely mcar Jan 2020 #3

Thank you for helping us Nancy D. Pelosi, you were our only hope! lark Jan 2020 #4

"Obi-Wan" Pelosi!! lastlib Jan 2020 #10

'Xactly! lark Jan 2020 #25

K&R brer cat Jan 2020 #5

Keep those boots on his neck Sister Nancy malaise Jan 2020 #6

You know it! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #31

This is why term limits are a bad idea. LiberalFighter Jan 2020 #7

That's a bad argument. Goodheart Jan 2020 #14

What type of response is that? LiberalFighter Jan 2020 #24

The point is, look where it's gotten us to...imposing term limits couldn't make things any worse! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #32

Really? LiberalFighter Jan 2020 #39

Oh reeeeeeeally. "Couldn't make things worse" is what a shocking number of people said about Trump Hekate Jan 2020 #50

I wish I could bookmark a reply StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #52

Why, thank you, Starfish Hekate Jan 2020 #57

Yep! Those special interest groups and lobbyists have been around awhile. LiberalFighter Jan 2020 #66

And needless to say they love greeting a perpetual class of freshman legislators... Hekate Jan 2020 #69

We have term limits in the FL legislature mcar Jan 2020 #60

I say four terms is a reasonable limit for the House, and two terms for the Senate Goodheart Jan 2020 #61

There is absolutely no reason for it. LiberalFighter Jan 2020 #64

It's not just talent wryter2000 Jan 2020 #29

Some people just don't understand that. LiberalFighter Jan 2020 #65

The consolidated and concentrated power of the executive branch makes term limits StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #30

And power limits during the term need to be brought back, beefed up, and ENFORCED. lagomorph777 Jan 2020 #58

Term limits will make money an even bigger factor TheRealNorth Jan 2020 #35

That's a pretty dumb response. lunatica Jan 2020 #42

That's pretty insulting to the intellect and ambition of any newly elected congressperson. Goodheart Jan 2020 #62

Well by all means follow your own beliefs and be sure to quit just when lunatica Jan 2020 #63

That may be true of your job, but I've never had a job I completely mastered in a few months StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #68

it takes at least a year of training... druidity33 Jan 2020 #71

I came home after my first week of kindergarten and announced I needed no more schooling StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #73

Don't worry, the lobbyists will show them the ropes. Then, when their term limits out, NBachers Jan 2020 #59

Amen wryter2000 Jan 2020 #27

In in ad he says "We need term limits -- because Congress shouldn't be a lifetime appointment" LiberalFighter Jan 2020 #40

And they're not lifetime appointments either. lunatica Jan 2020 #45

Yep! LiberalFighter Jan 2020 #47

Well at least you can see their level of smarts when lunatica Jan 2020 #48

And with that... 2naSalit Jan 2020 #8

She is a badass who doesn't let being called "unlikeable" by men ehrnst Jan 2020 #9

Nancy knows who the real threat is, and how to deal with him Stuart G Jan 2020 #11

Most REAL Democrats know this already. George II Jan 2020 #12

I have no doubt they do. malthaussen Jan 2020 #13

I agree. Goodheart Jan 2020 #15

Actually, it's nothing like a husband telling his wife not to worry her pretty head StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #26

And there is a difference with a husband telling his wife vs. the Speaker. LiberalFighter Jan 2020 #41

She has multiple paths Captain Zero Jan 2020 #38

I've got to admit it. WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2020 #16

Exactly StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #36

And: "I want to see him in jail." - Nancy Pelosi, June 2019 CaptainTruth Jan 2020 #17

Yeah, I've been waiting to see what she has in mind lunatica Jan 2020 #49

And remember at the time, that comment "leaked" StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #53

Exactly. At the time I felt it was almost as if lunatica Jan 2020 #55

Tell em Nancy...you're a #badass woman. nt iluvtennis Jan 2020 #18

K&R betsuni Jan 2020 #19

It's even more impressive when you look at the timeline fescuerescue Jan 2020 #20

Nancy, Southern Blueneck Jan 2020 #21

Note to self ... GeorgeGist Jan 2020 #22

Good Negotiator marieo1 Jan 2020 #23

She knows how this game is played and she's following the rules. Arkansas Granny Jan 2020 #28

Joe Crowley just said "The Speaker knew every single rule available to her from the beginning" StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #43

I've been in an organization for over 40 years LiberalFighter Jan 2020 #67

"Killing It" Is Right! Such A Great Quote! (n/t) corbettkroehler Jan 2020 #33

Well, you've always had a lot of confidence in her. And so far, I must admit, PatrickforO Jan 2020 #34

I've never for one second doubted her StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #44

Love Pelosi!!! Nitram Jan 2020 #37

As I have said many times . . . peggysue2 Jan 2020 #46

What a bold, confident, awesome statement. That is good. Lexee Jan 2020 #51

And can I say ... StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #54

Ya, no. Doesn't work for me, but you get to feel that. Lexee Jan 2020 #56

She's bdamomma Jan 2020 #70

How do I love Madame Spesker? Let me count the ways!! Stinky The Clown Jan 2020 #72

Although I'm very pleased at how she's holding Fuckhead Trump to the fire... Orrex Jan 2020 #74