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Term limits are not democratic Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #1
You're absolutely right. +1 live love laugh Jan 2021 #2
I've always been against term limits. Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #3
Totally agree. And they should not get full pay for their pension. LiberalFighter Feb 2021 #25
There are already term limits bottomofthehill Jan 2021 #4
Term limits for life are not the same as the duration of a term. live love laugh Jan 2021 #5
If people are not happy, there is a lengt of term and that person can be removed. bottomofthehill Jan 2021 #6
Of course and removal can be irrespective of the term duration. live love laugh Jan 2021 #9
If people are not happy, there is a lengt of term and that person can be removed. bottomofthehill Jan 2021 #7
❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Jan 2021 #8
Thanks for taking the time to post this. Silver1 Jan 2021 #10
I agree that presidential limits are useful. Universal limits aren't. live love laugh Feb 2021 #12
I think this should include Presidents AwakeAtLast Jan 2021 #11
How about term limits just for Republicans? Silent3 Feb 2021 #13
Meanwhile, the Kochs and Mercers, accountable to no one, can continue Tanuki Feb 2021 #14
Every time it comes up here I say that. My fellow Californians were talked into voting for it... Hekate Feb 2021 #15
This. 'They're called "elections," and occur every 2, 4, and 6 years.' Hortensis Feb 2021 #19
Another downside to term limits -- laziness and corruption. Progressive Jones Feb 2021 #16
So of course my MAGA "friends" are all about term limits these days. All of them. winstars Feb 2021 #17
California state legislature is a good example of this JI7 Feb 2021 #18
A CA power figure some decades ago used to say he could get anything passed Hortensis Feb 2021 #20
I'm against term limits, but I would be in favor of maximum age limits... VarryOn Feb 2021 #21
People vote to re-elect them. JI7 Feb 2021 #22
That's probably the most compelling argument against... VarryOn Feb 2021 #26
I saw no value in Paul Ryan as Speaker JI7 Feb 2021 #27
No one who lurks or posts on this site did either... VarryOn Feb 2021 #28
Yup. I've been making this argument for some 30 years. JHB Feb 2021 #23
This is a letter I wrote for the local newspaper about term limits. LiberalFighter Feb 2021 #24
Excellent letter. You've encouraged me to send one locally. nt live love laugh Feb 2021 #29
I wrote it in January 2020. Average years of service is slightly different. LiberalFighter Feb 2021 #30
Thanks. live love laugh Feb 2021 #31
Agreed with live love laugh, that is a fantastic letter. Thanks also for the info link. nt crickets Feb 2021 #32
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