no one over 65

[Freedomisneverfree]

Lol. Doubt that.

What if you had his job, could you have accomplished all that he has done in 9 months?

 

[DGS49]

In my opinion, the very idea of a PENSION for elected representatives is abhorrent, and should be abolished.

Limits on who can serve in Congress are intrinsically anti-democratic. The People should be able to vote for whomever they want.

I'm 76, and I can tell you emphatically that 65 is too young for a cutoff. I'm too old, but there are tons of people in their 70's who are more than up to the task. The Prez is what? 80? Cool.

 

[WorldWatcher]

Here is an odd way I’d like things to work. We don't have a term limits problem or age problem, we have an incumbency problem. Now bear with me here. And yes this would require the Constitution to be amended.

#1 No elected official in the Congress or the President is eligible for election in any other Federal elected position until at least 1 year has passed from the end of their current or 1 year after leaving their current federally elected position through retirement, resignation, or expulsion.

#2 No elected official may campaign or raise campaign funds while holding any federally elected office.
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There would be no term limits on Presidents or members of Congress, however no individual may serve consecutive terms in any federal elected position even if the positions are different.

That means the President and members of Congress must leave the White House and Congress for at least 1 year before they can run for election again.

There would be no “incumbent” advantage as each seat starts with a clean slate.

Maybe if Presidents and members of Congress were more concerned about doing their jobs instead of raising campaign funds on the taxpayers time and running for reelection they would perform better. Get elected, do your job, leave and run again after a break on your own time.

WW

 

[gipper]

What if you had his job, could you have accomplished all that he has done in 9 months?

Except almost everything he’s accomplished is meaningless or harmful.

 

[Grumblenuts]

I would support annual comprehensive cognitive tests for all 3 branches and the SCOTUS.

Quick Cognitive Test just for you:
"all 3 branches" already includes "the SCOTUS."
True or False?

 

[Aldo Raine]

get working on that Constitutional Amendment it may take a while.

It will never pass, unfortunately!

 

[Etymology gaslight]

I think we should eliminate from government everyone who doesn't agree with me ...

Solipcism. Me too.

 

[Etymology gaslight]

I think a 65 year old limit is a bit extreme. I would support annual comprehensive cognitive tests for all 3 branches and the SCOTUS.

"During good behavior" for judges,
Double impeachment for the presidents,
a guillotine in the cloakroom for Congress.

 

[leftwinger]

This one is below age 65. Want more of this screaming communist? Just check out 30sec or a minute.....wow! It truly is the movie Idiocracy as the crowd cheers?

 

[leftwinger]

What if you had his job, could you have accomplished all that he has done in 9 months?

Peace President Trump Signs Thailand-Cambodia Peace Deal He Helped Broker During Stop in Malaysia | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hoft

On Sunday President Trump landed in Malaysia and signed one of eight brokered peace agreements since returning to office in January.

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He just settled another peace deals this weekend. Up to 8 official, Ukraine not working.

Peace President Trump Signs Thailand-Cambodia Peace Deal He Helped Broker During Stop in Malaysia

 

[my2¢]

One of the qualifications to serve as President is that the person must be at least 35 years old. My question is whether the Constitution should deal with the opposite end of the age spectrum as well? For sake of example, disqualify any person who is age 77 or above at time of his/her inauguration.

Back in February of 2024, I raised the question above about the Presidential age requirement. I can see where it makes sense too for Congress. I was more lenient in regard to the age, partly because I didn't want it to appear as if it would disqualify Trump.

Heck, with Congress's self-serving attitude we could have the age set to the Social Security full retirement benefit age, then watch the age restriction zoom up there. You know they'd then take credit for fixing the system.

Thread 'The Constitution regarding President qualification has a lower age limit, should it also have an upper limit?'

Feb 1, 2024

One of the qualifications to serve as President is that the person must be at least 35 years old. My question is whether the Constitution should deal with the opposite end of the age spectrum as well? For sake of example, disqualify any person who is age 77 or above at time of his/her inauguration.

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