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In reply to the discussion: Speaker Pelosi: "Make no mistake, we know exactly what path we're on" [View all]Nitram
(27,343 posts)37. Love Pelosi!!!
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Speaker Pelosi: "Make no mistake, we know exactly what path we're on" [View all]
StarfishSaver
Jan 2020
OP
The point is, look where it's gotten us to...imposing term limits couldn't make things any worse!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#32
Oh reeeeeeeally. "Couldn't make things worse" is what a shocking number of people said about Trump
Hekate
Jan 2020
#50
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
I say four terms is a reasonable limit for the House, and two terms for the Senate
Goodheart
Jan 2020
#61
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
That's pretty insulting to the intellect and ambition of any newly elected congressperson.
Goodheart
Jan 2020
#62
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
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
In in ad he says "We need term limits -- because Congress shouldn't be a lifetime appointment"
LiberalFighter
Jan 2020
#40
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
Joe Crowley just said "The Speaker knew every single rule available to her from the beginning"
StarfishSaver
Jan 2020
#43
Well, you've always had a lot of confidence in her. And so far, I must admit,
PatrickforO
Jan 2020
#34
