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AncientOfDays

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95. Term limits are stupid

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 12:23 AM

Feb 17

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CMV: Term limits are a stupid, ineffective, undemocratic, bad idea

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Please, stop with the TERM LIMITS bs. [View all] 4bonhoffer Feb 16 OP

You are so right. Americanme Feb 16 #1

That's a good point Conjuay Feb 16 #2

Same! EuterpeThelo Feb 16 #9

re: "Agreed we should primary those who aren't effective" thesquanderer Feb 16 #54

I agree with you. Its ridiculous. Callie1979 Feb 16 #75

100% Right on! NT CommonHumanity Feb 16 #3

I think that the longer someone stays in politics, the more likely they have convictions. everyonematters Feb 16 #4

Yes, or to feather their nest, lately that's the goal Walleye Feb 16 #6

The problem is that the LACK of term limits is what allows members of Congress to gain more seniority, pnwmom Feb 16 #90

I agree 100%, besides it's unconstitutional, not that that matters anymore Walleye Feb 16 #5

How is it unconstitutional? iemanja Feb 16 #85

The Constitution sets the qualification for representatives and senators. TomSlick Feb 16 #88

Ok iemanja Feb 16 #94

I asked Google, they gave the specific Supreme Court case Walleye Feb 17 #98

Term limits who have deprived us . . Michiblue Feb 16 #7

There are just as many good reasons for term limits as there are bad ones. sop Feb 16 #8

+1 leftstreet Feb 16 #35

We need campaign finance reform MadameButterfly Feb 16 #37

Because they are two sides of the same bright, shiny coin. Maru Kitteh Feb 16 #65

i also object to the party putting thumbs on the scale to promote the leadership's MadameButterfly Feb 16 #67

I agree with that. I guess I was primarily speaking to the poster's Maru Kitteh Feb 16 #83

We have the same goal, I just think it's important to see these two issues separately MadameButterfly Feb 17 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author Maru Kitteh Feb 16 #76

Bingo. See reply at #39 harumph Feb 16 #46

How about putting the other changes in place MadameButterfly Feb 16 #68

They WHERE CALLED ELECTIONS now they are called how do we screw the voters and keep them from voting. usaf-vet Feb 16 #10

which, of course - doesn't address the subject (or point made) in the OP in the slightest ... - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Feb 16 #43

I agree PatSeg Feb 16 #11

we need real term limits..two terms and out... agingdem Feb 16 #12

Even for the House, where each term is only 2 years? ShazzieB Feb 17 #101

I've been preaching this for years. Not to mention the revolving door to lobbying would accelerate... themaguffin Feb 16 #13

Term limits are aniicemocratic. If they've been there too long vote em out. tirebiter Feb 16 #14

There are so many things that need to be reformed before we can even consider term limits ibegurpard Feb 16 #15

Preach! ybbor Feb 16 #16

The problem is gerrymandering, not term limits. Emile Feb 16 #17

I've been arguing against term limits for years. Martin Eden Feb 16 #18

Very difficult to overcome incumbent name recognition MichMan Feb 16 #81

Every citizen should recognize the name of their representative in the House and both senators Martin Eden Feb 16 #87

I believe name recognition is a significant factor for many voters MichMan Feb 16 #91

And THAT is why our representative democracy is so dysfunctional Martin Eden Feb 16 #93

Totally agree DownriverDem Feb 16 #19

I'll take it a step further Polybius Feb 16 #20

let's hold off until trump is out. We don't need to give him even more incentive to fuck things up. themaguffin Feb 16 #22

He's more unpopular than ever now though Polybius Feb 16 #23

Obama isn't going to run. Getting past this shit show is priority 1 themaguffin Feb 16 #61

at this point - cab67 Feb 16 #70

100% agree. The best argument against term limits is this question: Pototan Feb 16 #21

I like that analogy. tinrobot Feb 16 #29

No question homegirl Feb 16 #89

Yes! radical noodle Feb 16 #24

If elections define one's term . . . otchmoson Feb 16 #25

it just empowers staffers. mopinko Feb 16 #26

Yes, because it's important to have octogenerians driving our culture relayerbob Feb 16 #27

Thank you. We need to fix election financing, gerrymandering, and the electoral college. tinrobot Feb 16 #28

I would make one exception - cab67 Feb 16 #30

there is no way to remove Supreme Court justices ibegurpard Feb 16 #32

Seems like a reasonable idea. calimary Feb 17 #103

Please stop telling people what to consider/debate Mysterian Feb 16 #31

How about for SCOTUS? CaptainTruth Feb 16 #33

The voters NEVER got a choice there stopdiggin Feb 16 #52

Yes, clearly. And I still think it makes sense to have term limits for SCOTUS. CaptainTruth Feb 16 #60

I'm in favor of 8 years for SC Justices LogDog75 Feb 16 #71

Interesting. Thanks for sharing! CaptainTruth Feb 16 #80

I agree with you and add this point: Mr. Mustard 2023 Feb 16 #34

Make them fill out job applications leftstreet Feb 16 #36

What we need is campaign finance reform Beausoleil Feb 16 #38

I used to be in the no term limits camp - not anymore. harumph Feb 16 #39

except that 'term limits' doesn't really address any of the aggrievements you have with the system stopdiggin Feb 16 #49

I think we need an age limit for service Mosby Feb 16 #40

You are right. I was so impressed with our Dems in Congress during the Ghislaine Bondi hearings this past weekend Maraya1969 Feb 16 #41

I believe in term limits. Layzeebeaver Feb 16 #42

Term limits has always been the province of the low brow, bumper sticker mentality stopdiggin Feb 16 #44

Term limits don't solve a single problem. Its a populist slogan that adds zero value to anything. FascismIsDeath Feb 16 #45

I'm a believer in term limits. However, back during the Gingrich days, the repugs talked term limits until they got Wonder Why Feb 16 #47

Do you favor repeal of the 22nd amendment? n/t Shrek Feb 16 #48

Both that and the age-baiting arguments have too many flaws Torchlight Feb 16 #50

We already have term limits: the voting cycle. Get the vote out. Stop accepting your vote means nothing ... marble falls Feb 16 #51

Florida is the poster child for the corrupting influence of term limits. hay rick Feb 16 #53

B I.N.G.O. markodochartaigh Feb 16 #57

I disagree ABC123Easy Feb 16 #55

In my opinion - cab67 Feb 16 #69

You may be able to pass laws to limit partisan gerrymandering, BUT . . . markpkessinger Feb 16 #73

Agreed! ABC123Easy Feb 16 #82

It doesn't solve it for the Senate The Revolution Feb 17 #97

WHY IS NOBODY SAYING the bottom line. markodochartaigh Feb 16 #56

Example: what if Chris Murphy of Adam Schiff were ALBliberal Feb 16 #58

I am with you on this. pandr32 Feb 16 #59

Agreed, for additional reasons: Exp Feb 16 #62

Nationalization of politics, blaming those crooks off in Washington, Drain the Swamp. But not their own reps! betsuni Feb 16 #63

Completely agree! MatthewStLouis Feb 16 #64

Agree completely. Term limits are really just a limit on Democracy. It's telling voters they can't have their chosen tritsofme Feb 16 #66

I favor term limits for Executive offices and Supreme Courts LogDog75 Feb 16 #72

Sorry I still support an Amendment for term limits. Lifetime seats have gotten ridiculous. Callie1979 Feb 16 #74

Dingell family from Detroit area MichMan Feb 16 #92

Perfect example. I wasnt aware of John Sr; 93 YEARS!!?? This is exactly the problem. Callie1979 Feb 17 #99

Citizen's United is the "corporate wet dream" that term limits, well, limits Dave says Feb 16 #77

I whole heartedly agree 👍 Figarosmom Feb 16 #78

Agreed! People only want term limits when the don't like who's in office. JohnnyRingo Feb 16 #79

Why is it that people think they have a right to censors others' posts and thoughts iemanja Feb 16 #84

Censoring posts and thoughts happens every day here Shrek Feb 17 #102

Can we at least change the presidential term limit to 1 week for this presidency only? mdbl Feb 16 #86

Term limits are stupid AncientOfDays Feb 17 #95

I absolutely support term limits and age limits for government. No more geriatric politicians. Melon Feb 17 #96