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Cirsium

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9. Term limits will help Republicans

Reply to Wonder Why (Reply #7)

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 04:06 PM

7 hrs ago

What's wrong with elected Democrats in Congress controlling the rules and the purse? Imposing term limits does not solve the problems of campaign finance (legalized bribery), the "revolving door" phenomenon, gerrymandering, and the influence of lobbyists. It may well exacerbate those problems.

But the bigger question is this: why can't I vote for my choice, incumbent or not? Term limits means that after some arbitrary period of time I can no longer vote for my candidate of choice.

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Ohh That's Rich- Alaska has a candidate who's family has been in Alaska more than 1000 years [View all] Figarosmom 9 hrs ago OP

Term limits Cirsium 9 hrs ago #1

So you will discount her candidacy all because Figarosmom 8 hrs ago #2

What? Cirsium 8 hrs ago #3

Okay, i don't like term limits either Figarosmom 7 hrs ago #4

I beg to disagree. The lack of term limits is like the presence of gerrymandering. It Wonder Why 7 hrs ago #7

Term limits will help Republicans Cirsium 7 hrs ago #9

Native Americans, North America peoples cksmithy 7 hrs ago #5

She's a Democrat. Figarosmom 7 hrs ago #6

Good. cksmithy 7 hrs ago #10

Term limits will create just as many problems as they attempt to solve when they are not inherently the problem ToxMarz 7 hrs ago #8

Nicely done malaise 7 hrs ago #11

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