jsmith6919
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If we dont find a way to force them to accept term limits, this will never end.You know what’s fucked about all of this?
95% of the people calling shots in Washington will still be there after a transition. They are a way bigger problem than Trump ever dreamt of being.
The entire system needs to be re-set. Power needs to be taken away from Washington and redistributed to people who live in the real world. Nobody in Washington has suffered through 2020. Unless you consider having to apologize for $500 lunches and $600 hair appointments that break rules.
Politics cannot be a career anymore. It needs to become a sacrifice, not a ticket to high society. Public service should not enrich at the level it does. Hanging onto power becomes the only job you covet.
That movement should be in full swing.
Well, we aren't going to achieve this by voting. It will take much more than that.If we dont find a way to force them to accept term limits, this will never end.
Completely agree with you there, not a snowball's chance in hell of that.Well, we aren't going to achieve this by voting. It will take much more than that.
I've always thought term limits made a lot of sense, what am I missing, whats the downside?If we dont find a way to force them to accept term limits, this will never end.
I'm with you man. Congressional Representative should not be a permanent career choice, anymore than POTUS should be.I've always thought term limits made a lot of sense, what am I missing, whats the downside?
I heard a counterpoint that elections are the term limits and having them would prevent the best person from doing the job except for the length of the term
I disagree and feel that government should not be that hard and if it was truly about serving the people of the country and then getting the fuck out and going back to work, things would get done (or better yet not get done unless they were truly needed).
The only thing that requires experience in my opinion is how to kiss ass, doubt talk, how to navigate all the mine fields, obstacles and games in order to actually accomplish anything which were constructed by the folks that want to stay there forever and shouldn't exist in the first place
what I want is a pipe dream
You know the answer, the downside is to the bank accounts of the people who make the laws.I've always thought term limits made a lot of sense, what am I missing, whats the downside?
Who gives a shit about their pension? This shouldn't be a career thing.What does a pension look like for even a one term senator?
That’s what I’m getting at. Why are there pensions?Who gives a shit about their pension? This shouldn't be a career thing.
Because they aren't scared of us.That’s what I’m getting at. Why are there pensions?
And why do they get paid for life?That’s what I’m getting at. Why are there pensions?
Sounded reasonable to me, he expressed what I did in believing this event is going to haunt the Republicans because even though it was a small number of extremists, it will be portrayed by the media (already is), democrats, etc as representative of everyone who had the "audacity" to vote for Trump.
Watch this. Tell me how and what he’s wrong about.
Don’t be a gutless coward because “Oh, he’s Glenn Beck”, I don’t particularly like Beck, in fact I never listen to him. He’s a bit out there for me on some things. I happened to stumble across it and was curious what he would say about yesterday.
If someone can listen to this, no matter what side of the political spectrum you’re on, and not agree with just about all of it, you’re in one of the “end zones” he talks about.
Why are there pensions?
Prepare to be very angry:I wouldn’t be surprised if these politicians get free top of line medical insurance for life after their exit from political life.
Potus is way different. They shouldn't have the pressure of pleasing public opinion. They represent the law, not the people. Totally different in my opinion.I'm with you man. Congressional Representative should not be a permanent career choice, anymore than POTUS should be.
I agree that the POTUS is different, however we will have to disagree if you think congress shouldn't have term limits.Potus is way different. They shouldn't have the pressure of pleasing public opinion. They represent the law, not the people. Totally different in my opinion.