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In reply to the discussion: Term limits: another way to kill off the government [View all]VarryOn
(2,343 posts)26. That's probably the most compelling argument against...
what I suggest. If a district or state wants to send an 81 year-old back to the Senate and the likely less-than-optimal representation they'll get, let them do it.
But, the law wouldnt allow them to send a 22 year-old to represent them, even voters wanted it badly.
My goal in putting a maximum age limit is to get more turnover in leadership because I see value in having younger leadership. We have some bright young people in Congress today. Think about it though. As is, it's going to be another 20-30 years before they can have influence in leadership.
And by the way, I'm in my 50's, so I'm no spring chicken myself.
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If people are not happy, there is a lengt of term and that person can be removed.
bottomofthehill
Jan 2021
#6
If people are not happy, there is a lengt of term and that person can be removed.
bottomofthehill
Jan 2021
#7
Every time it comes up here I say that. My fellow Californians were talked into voting for it...
Hekate
Feb 2021
#15
So of course my MAGA "friends" are all about term limits these days. All of them.
winstars
Feb 2021
#17
I wrote it in January 2020. Average years of service is slightly different.
LiberalFighter
Feb 2021
#30