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17. I know this isn't a popular idea....

Thu Apr 18, 2013, 04:39 PM

Apr 2013

But I'm really starting to think that we need term limits to get some of these folks out of there.

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At what point does Congress reach its "USE BY" date? [View all] ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2013 OP

but the process is fucked. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2013 #2

Well then roll over and play dead Hekate Apr 2013 #3

Good advice! Thanks. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2013 #5

And your options are? Sherman A1 Apr 2013 #6

Hey, our motto in Chicago is Vote Early and Often. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2013 #9

Stop voting for incumbents. bike man Apr 2013 #7

Not until 2020 Kablooie Apr 2013 #8

That gif is hilarious Aerows Apr 2013 #15

I don't know where I got it. Kablooie Apr 2013 #19

To answer the original question. timdog44 Apr 2013 #12

I think Congress goes by the "SELL BY" date and they're all City Lights Apr 2013 #14

Its Over Blue Idaho Apr 2013 #16

I know this isn't a popular idea.... Revanchist Apr 2013 #17

I would take term limits, with some caveats attached.. Volaris Apr 2013 #20

"They no longer govern for us." Laelth Apr 2013 #18

all too true. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2013 #22