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OldBaldy1701E

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11. If anything, ALL elected positions in this country need term limits.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 05:18 PM

Aug 6

But, here we are. Because career politicians good... for some freaking reason.

Back in the past, such people were called 'the nobility'. I thought we had fought a war to show that we did not like such a system, nor wanted to live under it.

I guess I was wrong.

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Bravo! Strong statement by Rep. Wu! STRONG! bucolic_frolic Aug 6 #1

I am sorry for all of the good people of Texas johnnyfins Aug 6 #2

Well, thank you for the sympathy. hamsterjill Aug 6 #9

I understand and a lot of us DO! Cha Aug 6 #14

Remove the criminal governor. mzmolly Aug 6 #3

If anything BumRushDaShow Aug 6 #4

It truly does need term limits, but with the republicans in power, that will not happen. Rec n/t CaliforniaPeggy Aug 6 #5

There are term limits EmmaLee E Aug 6 #6

Not in Texas Chi67 Aug 6 #7

Ah, well said! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 6 #8

But when you "rig" those elections BumRushDaShow Aug 6 #12

If anything, ALL elected positions in this country need term limits. OldBaldy1701E Aug 6 #11

Pure coincidence... El Mimbreno Aug 6 #10

Wow.. Texas Rep Gene Wu is Good! Cha Aug 6 #13