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Walleye

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1. I'm sorry, but I would like to weigh in here and say that I think term limits on congressman is a dumb idea

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 06:23 AM

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Think how many instant lame ducks we would have. They would spend the whole last year of their limit feathering their nest for when they got out it would take a constitutional amendment and I don’t think it would solve anything.

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I'm sorry, but I would like to weigh in here and say that I think term limits on congressman is a dumb idea Walleye Friday #1

Term limits are not a good idea drmeow Friday #2

DOA. Once again Grins Friday #3

I would go for term limits on judges, Bayard Friday #4

It's a lazy idea Deminpenn Friday #5

Pie in the sky nonsense Prairie Gates Friday #6

I don't trust anything DeSantis supports. Timeflyer Friday #7

I guess 2 assholes makes it "bipartisan". maxsolomon Friday #8