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Maraya1969

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

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 10:49 AM

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Our Dems are so smart and they get better as they age. They blow the other side away. Bondi was so shook up - it was a sight to behold!

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

You are so right. Americanme Monday #1

That's a good point Conjuay Monday #2

Same! EuterpeThelo Monday #9

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

I agree with you. Its ridiculous. Callie1979 Monday #75

100% Right on! NT CommonHumanity Monday #3

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

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

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

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

How is it unconstitutional? iemanja Monday #85

The Constitution sets the qualification for representatives and senators. TomSlick Monday #88

Ok iemanja Monday #94

I asked Google, they gave the specific Supreme Court case Walleye 23 hrs ago #98

Term limits who have deprived us . . Michiblue Monday #7

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

+1 leftstreet Monday #35

We need campaign finance reform MadameButterfly Monday #37

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

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

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

We have the same goal, I just think it's important to see these two issues separately MadameButterfly 21 hrs ago #100

This message was self-deleted by its author Maru Kitteh Monday #76

Bingo. See reply at #39 harumph Monday #46

How about putting the other changes in place MadameButterfly Monday #68

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

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

I agree PatSeg Monday #11

we need real term limits..two terms and out... agingdem Monday #12

Even for the House, where each term is only 2 years? ShazzieB 20 hrs ago #101

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

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

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

Preach! ybbor Monday #16

The problem is gerrymandering, not term limits. Emile Monday #17

I've been arguing against term limits for years. Martin Eden Monday #18

Very difficult to overcome incumbent name recognition MichMan Monday #81

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

I believe name recognition is a significant factor for many voters MichMan Monday #91

And THAT is why our representative democracy is so dysfunctional Martin Eden Monday #93

Totally agree DownriverDem Monday #19

I'll take it a step further Polybius Monday #20

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

He's more unpopular than ever now though Polybius Monday #23

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

at this point - cab67 Monday #70

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

I like that analogy. tinrobot Monday #29

No question homegirl Monday #89

Yes! radical noodle Monday #24

If elections define one's term . . . otchmoson Monday #25

it just empowers staffers. mopinko Monday #26

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

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

I would make one exception - cab67 Monday #30

there is no way to remove Supreme Court justices ibegurpard Monday #32

Seems like a reasonable idea. calimary 15 hrs ago #103

Please stop telling people what to consider/debate Mysterian Monday #31

How about for SCOTUS? CaptainTruth Monday #33

The voters NEVER got a choice there stopdiggin Monday #52

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

I'm in favor of 8 years for SC Justices LogDog75 Monday #71

Interesting. Thanks for sharing! CaptainTruth Monday #80

I agree with you and add this point: Mr. Mustard 2023 Monday #34

Make them fill out job applications leftstreet Monday #36

What we need is campaign finance reform Beausoleil Monday #38

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

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

I think we need an age limit for service Mosby Monday #40

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

I believe in term limits. Layzeebeaver Monday #42

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

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

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

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

Both that and the age-baiting arguments have too many flaws Torchlight Monday #50

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

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

B I.N.G.O. markodochartaigh Monday #57

I disagree ABC123Easy Monday #55

In my opinion - cab67 Monday #69

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

Agreed! ABC123Easy Monday #82

It doesn't solve it for the Senate The Revolution Yesterday #97

WHY IS NOBODY SAYING the bottom line. markodochartaigh Monday #56

Example: what if Chris Murphy of Adam Schiff were ALBliberal Monday #58

I am with you on this. pandr32 Monday #59

Agreed, for additional reasons: Exp Monday #62

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

Completely agree! MatthewStLouis Monday #64

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

I favor term limits for Executive offices and Supreme Courts LogDog75 Monday #72

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

Dingell family from Detroit area MichMan Monday #92

Perfect example. I wasnt aware of John Sr; 93 YEARS!!?? This is exactly the problem. Callie1979 22 hrs ago #99

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

I whole heartedly agree 👍 Figarosmom Monday #78

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

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

Censoring posts and thoughts happens every day here Shrek 20 hrs ago #102

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

Term limits are stupid AncientOfDays Yesterday #95

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