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global1

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10. In The Current 2 Year Term Those Elected Begin Running For Re-election....

Reply to srican69 (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 12:40 PM

Oct 2013

the minute they take office. They spend a great deal of their time campaigning and raising re-election money versus doing their job.
Ever wonder why they have so much time off?

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congressional elections should be held once in 4 years .. here is why [View all] srican69 Oct 2013 OP

I'd just as soon rather see term limits Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #1

i'd not .. institutional memory has its advantages ... srican69 Oct 2013 #4

I see nothing wrong with say Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #7

The Founders expected to have "farmer" representatives.... Swede Atlanta Oct 2013 #12

And I believe the opposite jeff47 Oct 2013 #14

But it would knock out a lot of good people, too treestar Oct 2013 #19

Lobbyist already run it... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #9

agreed ... srican69 Oct 2013 #18

What is the problem to which this change is a solution? Xipe Totec Oct 2013 #2

if 2010 were a presidential election year - we wouldn't having this crap. srican69 Oct 2013 #5

I think I understand - Tie congressional elections to presidential cycle? Xipe Totec Oct 2013 #21

Sorry - no recall brooklynite Oct 2013 #3

Mandatory voting. Rod Beauvex Oct 2013 #6

+a billion (nt) jeff47 Oct 2013 #13

That is bullshit. Requiring someone to fill out a ballot Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #15

If Jury is Mandatory - then why not voting. srican69 Oct 2013 #20

if the house (2 years) and senate (6 years) are both dysfunctional, why would 4 years work? unblock Oct 2013 #8

force everything to 4 years .... srican69 Oct 2013 #16

In The Current 2 Year Term Those Elected Begin Running For Re-election.... global1 Oct 2013 #10

#3 is false. jeff47 Oct 2013 #11

Interesting idea treestar Oct 2013 #17

Good idea. All terms should be 4 years, and elections held at the same time as pres. election n/t Blaukraut Oct 2013 #22