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Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Republican Rep. Francis Rooney proposed a Constitutional amendment on Thursday that would impose term limits on members of both houses of Congress.
The amendment, co-sponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and David Perdue (R-Ga.), would restrict senators to two six-year terms and House members to three two-year terms. A similar amendment was proposed by Cruz in January of 2017.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/04/politics/term-limits-ted-cruz-proposal/index.html
So, Ted Cruz and some others want to impose turn limits on Congress.
Definitely seems like a good idea to me as I know that some want to say that elections serve as term limits, however, when incumbents have a 90%+ re-electionrate, may be its time that we have some term limits.
Good stuff. Being a politician should never be a career.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/04/politics/term-limits-ted-cruz-proposal/index.html
So, Ted Cruz and some others want to impose turn limits on Congress.
Definitely seems like a good idea to me as I know that some want to say that elections serve as term limits, however, when incumbents have a 90%+ re-electionrate, may be its time that we have some term limits.
Yes. Instead of politicians doing what helps to get them reelected, politicians will do what's good for the country.
Lobbyists must also face stronger rules in gov't.
We already have 'term limits' per se. 6 years for senators and 2 for representatives. And if the people from any given district want to send the same person back to represent them, Im not sure thats anyones business but the people from those districts.
Not really...no. There is a difference. I think there is too much of a risk potential to have the Presidency become a monarchy...ESPECIALLY with the inept congress that we have and the expansion of presidential powers.So by the very same logic, you believe term limit of max 2 * 4 years on Presidency is wrong too?
https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/04/politics/term-limits-ted-cruz-proposal/index.html
So, Ted Cruz and some others want to impose turn limits on Congress.
Definitely seems like a good idea to me as I know that some want to say that elections serve as term limits, however, when incumbents have a 90%+ re-electionrate, may be its time that we have some term limits.
They don't seem to realize it hurts them too...
Seems like grandstanding to me, putting it forward as a constitutional amendment which has a 0% chance of passing. If they were more serious, they'd just push it as a normal law. Even then it basically doesn't have a chance but way more than an amendment does.
Indeed. Term limits still don't address the "revolving door" in DC. A politician may have a limited term in office, but if they're mainly doing it to secure a lobbying job afterwards they're still not serving the interest of the public.
Wait...you think Cruz, who has been before the Supreme Court as a lawyer multiple times, doesn't know it applies to him as well?
Seems like grandstanding to me, putting it forward as a constitutional amendment which has a 0% chance of passing. If they were more serious, they'd just push it as a normal law. Even then it basically doesn't have a chance but way more than an amendment does.
Per the Supreme Court in 1995, all term limits for national office need to be imposed via constitutional amendment.
It has to be a constitutional amendment
See post #19. It's a different case.
This won’t solve a thing. For after their ousters they will make even more money as lobbyists. Maybe after they are ejected they get their fingers smashed so they can’t set up their i-phones to voice command.https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/04/politics/term-limits-ted-cruz-proposal/index.html
So, Ted Cruz and some others want to impose turn limits on Congress.
Definitely seems like a good idea to me as I know that some want to say that elections serve as term limits, however, when incumbents have a 90%+ re-electionrate, may be its time that we have some term limits.
He sure ain't acting like it.
Bloviating, imo. Who cuts off their own gravy-train?
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