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62. Agreed, for additional reasons:

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 12:03 PM

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1. Lobbyists will have the advantage over a constant wave of Freshmen Congress members.

2. It takes years to use the rules correctly.

3. Seniority to head committees takes years of experience.

And yes, corporate lobbyists WOULD LOVE to have new, inexperienced faces coming in every four years.

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

You are so right. Americanme Yesterday #1

That's a good point Conjuay 23 hrs ago #2

Same! EuterpeThelo 23 hrs ago #9

re: "Agreed we should primary those who aren't effective" thesquanderer 20 hrs ago #54

I agree with you. Its ridiculous. Callie1979 15 hrs ago #75

100% Right on! NT CommonHumanity 23 hrs ago #3

I think that the longer someone stays in politics, the more likely they have convictions. everyonematters 23 hrs ago #4

Yes, or to feather their nest, lately that's the goal Walleye 23 hrs ago #6

The problem is that the LACK of term limits is what allows members of Congress to gain more seniority, pnwmom 10 hrs ago #90

I agree 100%, besides it's unconstitutional, not that that matters anymore Walleye 23 hrs ago #5

How is it unconstitutional? iemanja 13 hrs ago #85

The Constitution sets the qualification for representatives and senators. TomSlick 11 hrs ago #88

Ok iemanja 8 hrs ago #94

I asked Google, they gave the specific Supreme Court case Walleye 2 hrs ago #98

Term limits who have deprived us . . Michiblue 23 hrs ago #7

There are just as many good reasons for term limits as there are bad ones. sop 23 hrs ago #8

+1 leftstreet 21 hrs ago #35

We need campaign finance reform MadameButterfly 21 hrs ago #37

Because they are two sides of the same bright, shiny coin. Maru Kitteh 19 hrs ago #65

i also object to the party putting thumbs on the scale to promote the leadership's MadameButterfly 17 hrs ago #67

I agree with that. I guess I was primarily speaking to the poster's Maru Kitteh 13 hrs ago #83

This message was self-deleted by its author Maru Kitteh 15 hrs ago #76

Bingo. See reply at #39 harumph 21 hrs ago #46

How about putting the other changes in place MadameButterfly 17 hrs ago #68

They WHERE CALLED ELECTIONS now they are called how do we screw the voters and keep them from voting. usaf-vet 23 hrs ago #10

which, of course - doesn't address the subject (or point made) in the OP in the slightest ... - - -(nt)- stopdiggin 21 hrs ago #43

I agree PatSeg 23 hrs ago #11

we need real term limits..two terms and out... agingdem 23 hrs ago #12

I've been preaching this for years. Not to mention the revolving door to lobbying would accelerate... themaguffin 23 hrs ago #13

Term limits are aniicemocratic. If they've been there too long vote em out. tirebiter 23 hrs ago #14

There are so many things that need to be reformed before we can even consider term limits ibegurpard 22 hrs ago #15

Preach! ybbor 22 hrs ago #16

The problem is gerrymandering, not term limits. Emile 22 hrs ago #17

I've been arguing against term limits for years. Martin Eden 22 hrs ago #18

Very difficult to overcome incumbent name recognition MichMan 14 hrs ago #81

Every citizen should recognize the name of their representative in the House and both senators Martin Eden 12 hrs ago #87

I believe name recognition is a significant factor for many voters MichMan 10 hrs ago #91

And THAT is why our representative democracy is so dysfunctional Martin Eden 9 hrs ago #93

Totally agree DownriverDem 22 hrs ago #19

I'll take it a step further Polybius 22 hrs ago #20

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

He's more unpopular than ever now though Polybius 22 hrs ago #23

Obama isn't going to run. Getting past this shit show is priority 1 themaguffin 20 hrs ago #61

at this point - cab67 17 hrs ago #70

100% agree. The best argument against term limits is this question: Pototan 22 hrs ago #21

I like that analogy. tinrobot 22 hrs ago #29

No question homegirl 11 hrs ago #89

Yes! radical noodle 22 hrs ago #24

If elections define one's term . . . otchmoson 22 hrs ago #25

it just empowers staffers. mopinko 22 hrs ago #26

Yes, because it's important to have octogenerians driving our culture relayerbob 22 hrs ago #27

Thank you. We need to fix election financing, gerrymandering, and the electoral college. tinrobot 22 hrs ago #28

I would make one exception - cab67 22 hrs ago #30

there is no way to remove Supreme Court justices ibegurpard 22 hrs ago #32

Please stop telling people what to consider/debate Mysterian 22 hrs ago #31

How about for SCOTUS? CaptainTruth 22 hrs ago #33

The voters NEVER got a choice there stopdiggin 20 hrs ago #52

Yes, clearly. And I still think it makes sense to have term limits for SCOTUS. CaptainTruth 20 hrs ago #60

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

Interesting. Thanks for sharing! CaptainTruth 14 hrs ago #80

I agree with you and add this point: Mr. Mustard 2023 22 hrs ago #34

Make them fill out job applications leftstreet 21 hrs ago #36

What we need is campaign finance reform Beausoleil 21 hrs ago #38

I used to be in the no term limits camp - not anymore. harumph 21 hrs ago #39

except that 'term limits' doesn't really address any of the aggrievements you have with the system stopdiggin 20 hrs ago #49

I think we need an age limit for service Mosby 21 hrs ago #40

You are right. I was so impressed with our Dems in Congress during the Ghislaine Bondi hearings this past weekend Maraya1969 21 hrs ago #41

I believe in term limits. Layzeebeaver 21 hrs ago #42

Term limits has always been the province of the low brow, bumper sticker mentality stopdiggin 21 hrs ago #44

Term limits don't solve a single problem. Its a populist slogan that adds zero value to anything. FascismIsDeath 21 hrs ago #45

I'm a believer in term limits. However, back during the Gingrich days, the repugs talked term limits until they got Wonder Why 21 hrs ago #47

Do you favor repeal of the 22nd amendment? n/t Shrek 20 hrs ago #48

Both that and the age-baiting arguments have too many flaws Torchlight 20 hrs ago #50

We already have term limits: the voting cycle. Get the vote out. Stop accepting your vote means nothing ... marble falls 20 hrs ago #51

Florida is the poster child for the corrupting influence of term limits. hay rick 20 hrs ago #53

B I.N.G.O. markodochartaigh 20 hrs ago #57

I disagree ABC123Easy 20 hrs ago #55

In my opinion - cab67 17 hrs ago #69

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

Agreed! ABC123Easy 13 hrs ago #82

It doesn't solve it for the Senate The Revolution 6 hrs ago #97

WHY IS NOBODY SAYING the bottom line. markodochartaigh 20 hrs ago #56

Example: what if Chris Murphy of Adam Schiff were ALBliberal 20 hrs ago #58

I am with you on this. pandr32 20 hrs ago #59

Agreed, for additional reasons: Exp 20 hrs ago #62

Nationalization of politics, blaming those crooks off in Washington, Drain the Swamp. But not their own reps! betsuni 20 hrs ago #63

Completely agree! MatthewStLouis 20 hrs ago #64

Agree completely. Term limits are really just a limit on Democracy. It's telling voters they can't have their chosen tritsofme 19 hrs ago #66

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

Sorry I still support an Amendment for term limits. Lifetime seats have gotten ridiculous. Callie1979 15 hrs ago #74

Dingell family from Detroit area MichMan 9 hrs ago #92

Perfect example. I wasnt aware of John Sr; 93 YEARS!!?? This is exactly the problem. Callie1979 1 hr ago #99

Citizen's United is the "corporate wet dream" that term limits, well, limits Dave says 15 hrs ago #77

I whole heartedly agree 👍 Figarosmom 14 hrs ago #78

Agreed! People only want term limits when the don't like who's in office. JohnnyRingo 14 hrs ago #79

Why is it that people think they have a right to censors others' posts and thoughts iemanja 13 hrs ago #84

Can we at least change the presidential term limit to 1 week for this presidency only? mdbl 13 hrs ago #86

Term limits are stupid AncientOfDays 8 hrs ago #95

I absolutely support term limits and age limits for government. No more geriatric politicians. Melon 7 hrs ago #96