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4. There's not limit to complacency, ineptitude, or self-serving.

Thu May 31, 2012, 06:23 AM

May 2012

For some, four years is enough.

Incumbency carries advantages and disadvantages.

(Hmm. So you would have voted out Teddy? Got an agism problem?)

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I am not an enthusiastic supporter of my progressive U.S. Senator this year [View all] cali May 2012 OP

Yes, Pat Leahy has become fossilized and not so progressive vt_native May 2012 #1

Perhaps we need a maximum age limit Sherman A1 May 2012 #2

It's a decision to be made by the voters. drm604 May 2012 #3

uh, didn't I say right in the OP, I don't believe in term limits. cali May 2012 #5

it's difficult not to have contempt for people who deliberately cali May 2012 #8

There's not limit to complacency, ineptitude, or self-serving. Jakes Progress May 2012 #4

depends who was running against him in the dem primary cali May 2012 #6

Principle be damned? Jakes Progress May 2012 #10