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Deminpenn

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5. It's a lazy idea

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 01:27 PM

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Every 2 or 6 years voters have a chance to "term limit" their House member and Senator by voting them out. The fact that 90+% of House and Senate members are reelected shows Americans aren't sold on term limits.

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Bipartisan call for term limits in Congress grows during prolonged shutdown [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

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