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mikewv

(214 posts)

6. Yes on term limits and end partisan gerrymandering.

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 04:54 PM

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I have always been for both. Reasonable term limits for House and Senate and a 10 year term for the supreme court. I would also support a (1) 6 year term for President. But I would accept anything at this point, just not the status quo. Oh, and get big money out of politics. McCain/Feingold.

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I am ready for Term Limits..... [View all] FarPoint Saturday OP

What say I? Greg_In_SF Saturday #1

I have ended up there. mr715 Saturday #2

No Emile Saturday #3

It is both .... FarPoint Saturday #5

Break up some of these giant monopolies too. pwb Saturday #4

Yes on term limits and end partisan gerrymandering. mikewv Saturday #6

Long overdue. patphil Saturday #7

There is some evidence drmeow Saturday #8

Exactly. markodochartaigh Saturday #10

Great analogy drmeow Saturday #11

The fact that it is another limitation on democracy markodochartaigh Saturday #18

Our system drmeow Saturday #26

I think a balance is required Metaphorical Saturday #12

Well....just thinking.... FarPoint Sunday #32

Came here to say this. Efilroft Sul Sunday #33

Term Limits Metaphorical Saturday #9

I'm opposed to term limits on elected positions, totally pro for appointed positions. eppur_se_muova Saturday #13

Voters get the opportunity to impose term limits on members of Congress every 2-6 years. tritsofme Saturday #14

Agree. However, mikewv Saturday #17

What other choice do we have? Let voters vote for the candidate of their choice. tritsofme Saturday #19

With all due respect. mikewv Saturday #20

If the "rules of the past" consist of democracy and citizens voting for the candidate of their choice tritsofme Saturday #21

May peace and good fortune be with you... mikewv Saturday #22

You are explicitly arguing that democracy ought to be limited and restricted. tritsofme Saturday #27

No anybody doing anything past the age of 69.... Melon Saturday #15

Yes. We would be smart to run on this. The Revolution Saturday #16

Without campaign finance reform, all that does is put the lobbyists in charge. Iggo Saturday #23

Yeah, im on board. And, since republicans say they want it anyway, Volaris Saturday #24

I oppose term limits more than ever Polybius Saturday #25

Pukes came up with term limits to shut down another FDR run. Bad idea. Blues Heron Saturday #28

How about an age limit? Xolodno Saturday #29

I think any specific term limit plans should yorkster Saturday #30

I'm of two minds on the subject. Jedi Guy Sunday #31

Until we have public financing of campaigns edhopper Sunday #34