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Freddie

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6. Agreed

Reply to louis c (Original post)

Sat Oct 28, 2017, 10:59 AM

Oct 2017

With term limits we would never have a true leader like Ted Kennedy. Look at Amateur Hour both in the WH and Congress. Normally seasoned legislators know how to get things done, not just obstruction games like now. Not sure about term limits for POTUS. If Bill Clinton and PBO could have run for a 3rd term they would have won.

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My Case Against Term Limits [View all] louis c Oct 2017 OP

I agree. Election reform is needed, but term limits should not be part of it. Persondem Oct 2017 #1

We're on the same page louis c Oct 2017 #2

I agree with what you're saying madokie Oct 2017 #3

Trump is an example louis c Oct 2017 #4

Would you go for a mandatory retirement date? Yupster Oct 2017 #5

Or an upper as well as lower age limit to running for Pres. Freddie Oct 2017 #7

Agreed Freddie Oct 2017 #6

Don't forget pensions cyclonefence Oct 2017 #8

i always thought that term limits were aimed at teddy kennedy. mopinko Oct 2017 #9

Term limits move the actual levers of government farther from the voters JHB Oct 2017 #10

I have additional reasons for being against term limits: Martin Eden Oct 2017 #11