Trump says he would impose term limits for members of Congress

[nicoleivy5]

Trump says he would impose term limits for members of Congress

Donald Trump has said he would use the US presidency to impose term limits on members of Congress as part of a drive to “drain the swamp” of Washington corruption.

Currently, House members can serve an unlimited number of two-year terms, while senators can serve an unlimited number of six-year terms. The Republican candidate told cheering supporters in Grand Junction, Colorado, that he would push for a constitutional amendment.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Trump says he would impose term limits for members of Congress

Donald Trump has said he would use the US presidency to impose term limits on members of Congress as part of a drive to “drain the swamp” of Washington corruption.

Currently, House members can serve an unlimited number of two-year terms, while senators can serve an unlimited number of six-year terms. The Republican candidate told cheering supporters in Grand Junction, Colorado, that he would push for a constitutional amendment.

Indeed, it would require a constitutional amendment, which is not an Executive branch imposition.

 

[nicoleivy5]

Trump says he would impose term limits for members of Congress

Donald Trump has said he would use the US presidency to impose term limits on members of Congress as part of a drive to “drain the swamp” of Washington corruption.

Currently, House members can serve an unlimited number of two-year terms, while senators can serve an unlimited number of six-year terms. The Republican candidate told cheering supporters in Grand Junction, Colorado, that he would push for a constitutional amendment.

Indeed, it would require a constitutional amendment, which is not an Executive branch imposition.

agreed. a Constitutional amendment is required

 

[Bruce_T_Laney]

Trump says he would impose term limits for members of Congress

Donald Trump has said he would use the US presidency to impose term limits on members of Congress as part of a drive to “drain the swamp” of Washington corruption.

Currently, House members can serve an unlimited number of two-year terms, while senators can serve an unlimited number of six-year terms. The Republican candidate told cheering supporters in Grand Junction, Colorado, that he would push for a constitutional amendment.

Best idea he has had for awhile... Well for this election cycle...

 

[Ozone]

i fear without term limits the constitution will die, it will be replaced by a set of neezings and gruntings, so that instead of the full text splayed out with eloquence, the first amendment replaced with some animal noise which loosely translates as 'god', the 2nd with an oomphish 'gun', etc.

 

[mamooth]

If Trump had gone full faux-populist like this from the start, and not instead concentrated on seeking revenge on just about everyone, he would have stood a chance of winning.

Not that Trump would have kept any of his populist promises.

 

[Redpath]

Trump says he would impose term limits for members of Congress

Donald Trump has said he would use the US presidency to impose term limits on members of Congress as part of a drive to “drain the swamp” of Washington corruption.

Currently, House members can serve an unlimited number of two-year terms, while senators can serve an unlimited number of six-year terms. The Republican candidate told cheering supporters in Grand Junction, Colorado, that he would push for a constitutional amendment.

"Donald Trump has said he would use the US presidency to impose term limits on members of Congress.."

Embarrassing that he still knows nothing at all about the office of the president of the US and even less about the US Constitution. Lucky for him, his followers know less than he does!

BTW, he let it slip today in a speech that he would "oppose term limits". Whether he knows it or not, whether his fans know it or not, he would do neither.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

"Trump says he would impose term limits for members of Congress"

Trump is wrong yet again.

We already have term limits – they’re called elections.

The people have the fundamental right to elect whomever they want for as long as they want.

Real, substantive change can occur only at the very local level, not from the top down, and not by ridiculous gimmicks such as ‘term limits.’

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

"Donald Trump has said he would use the US presidency to impose term limits on members of Congress.."

He didn't say that at all.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

"Trump says he would impose term limits for members of Congress"

Trump is wrong yet again.

We already have term limits – they’re called elections.

The people have the fundamental right to elect whomever they want for as long as they want.

Unless there is a constitutional amendment imposing term limits. We have one for the Executive Branch already.

 

[Southern Dad]

On this I disagree with Donald J Trump. Term limits do nothing but take a choice away from the voters. If the voters want them out, they'll vote them out. We don't need our choices limited.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

On this I disagree with Donald J Trump. Term limits do nothing but take a choice away from the voters. If the voters want them out, they'll vote them out. We don't need our choices limited.

The Founders never intended career politicians to lead.

 

[Southern Dad]

The Founders never intended career politicians to lead.

Then it is up to the voters to remove them from office.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

The Founders never intended career politicians to lead.

Then it is up to the voters to remove them from office.

Constitutional term limits would prevent an ocean of corruption. I strongly favor it.

 

[Redpath]

Trump says he would impose term limits for members of Congress

Donald Trump has said he would use the US presidency to impose term limits on members of Congress as part of a drive to “drain the swamp” of Washington corruption.

Currently, House members can serve an unlimited number of two-year terms, while senators can serve an unlimited number of six-year terms. The Republican candidate told cheering supporters in Grand Junction, Colorado, that he would push for a constitutional amendment.

"Trump says he would impose term limits for members of Congress

Donald Trump has said he would use the US presidency to impose term limits on members of Congress.."

Do the right wingnuts know he was lying?

 

[Redpath]

On this I disagree with Donald J Trump. Term limits do nothing but take a choice away from the voters. If the voters want them out, they'll vote them out. We don't need our choices limited.

As I said, he's lying but you do have a point. Some have said we already have term limits - elections.

 

[Redpath]

"Donald Trump has said he would use the US presidency to impose term limits on members of Congress.."

He didn't say that at all.

I didn't make it up. Read the OP as well as the headline at the link.

 

[Greeneyedlady]

On this I disagree with Donald J Trump. Term limits do nothing but take a choice away from the voters. If the voters want them out, they'll vote them out. We don't need our choices limited.

It is limiting our choices when you have someone that's been in Congress for 30 years who refuses to step down. We need new ideas, not old school cronyism and back scratching like what has been happening.

 

[Southern Dad]

It is limiting our choices when you have someone that's been in Congress for 30 years who refuses to step down. We need new ideas, not old school cronyism and back scratching like what has been happening.

No, it is not. They don't refuse to step down. They run for reelection every two or six years and WIN. Those in favor of term limits, are just upset that they can't defeat these legislators in elections so they want to do it by writing new laws. The people vote directly for Senators and Representatives. We get the person that we want to represent us. You want new ideas? Then talk someone into running that has your ideas. Then help them get elected.

You can't beat them so you want to write a new law making them ineligible to run. Like I said, I am a Republican but I disagree with Trump on this.

 

[Esmeralda]

Trump says he would impose term limits for members of Congress

Donald Trump has said he would use the US presidency to impose term limits on members of Congress as part of a drive to “drain the swamp” of Washington corruption.

Currently, House members can serve an unlimited number of two-year terms, while senators can serve an unlimited number of six-year terms. The Republican candidate told cheering supporters in Grand Junction, Colorado, that he would push for a constitutional amendment.

Indeed, it would require a constitutional amendment, which is not an Executive branch imposition.

Donald the Dufus does not have a clue.