To Reform Congress, Enact Term Limits

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To Reform Congress, Enact Term Limits

If enacted, it will be one of the most consequential reforms in American history

22 Dec 2024 ~~ By Jeff Crouere

It was another frustrating week for Congress as a spending bill was passed that avoided a government shutdown but postponed our fiscal problems until March. According to Bradley Jay of Breitbart, the bill extended “spending levels and policy priorities negotiated in February and March 2024 with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and President Joe Biden.”
Democrats voted for the bill unanimously, while 34 Republicans voted against the measure. This bill was the latest disappointment from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), who folded throughout the year on issues of importance to the millions of Make America Great Again (MAGA) advocates and supporters of President Donald Trump as well as the conservative members of the Republican congressional delegation.
Johnson and his defenders claim that he was forced to negotiate with Democrats because the GOP majority is so slim. One of the reasons for the extremely tight margin is U.S. Congresswoman Kay Granger, the Republican member from the 12th district in Texas, has not voted on any bills since July 24.
It was just uncovered by the Dallas Express that Granger has been in an “assisted living facility” for months. The newspaper also discovered that she moved into the home after she was “found wandering lost and confused in her former Cultural District/West 7th neighborhood.” The Dallas Express investigation also determined that her district office was unoccupied, and phone calls were sent “directly to voicemail.”
As Tarrant County Republican Chairman Bo French stated to the Dallas Express, “The lack of representation for CD-12 is troubling to say the least.
At a time when extraordinarily important votes are happening, including debt ceiling, disaster relief, farm bills and border issues, Kay Granger is nowhere to be found.
~Snip~
The problems in Congress are undoubtedly widespread. After Congresswoman Granger’s whereabouts were reported, U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) posted on social media that he was “more concerned about the congressmen who have dementia and are still voting.” As former South Carolina Governor and GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley stated, Congress has become “the most privileged nursing home” in the country.
The American people deserve better. Obviously, there are dozens of members of Congress who are past their prime and should retire. Unfortunately, if they run for re-election, it is almost impossible to defeat them. The re-election rate for an incumbent member of Congress in 2024 was an astounding 98.5%. The incumbents defeat challengers because they have advantages in fundraising and name recognition.
Therefore, the only way change will come to Congress is through term limits. It is exceedingly popular with the American people. In a 2023 poll by Pew Research Center, 87% of respondents indicated their support for congressional term limits.
This issue is nothing new. In fact, it is as old as our constitutional republic. While The Constitution mentions the length of congressional terms and the minimum age requirements for the House and Senate members, and not term limits, the idea was debated by the Founding Fathers at the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
It was favored in the Virginia Plan offered by James Madison. In the Federalist Papers, No. 53, also authored by James Madison, he wrote that long serving members of Congress may become “masters of the public business, and perhaps not unwilling to avail themselves of those advantages.”
Madison was right and so are the American people, unfortunately Congress stubbornly refuses to act. While the U.S. Constitution has only been amended 27 times and the last amendment passed in 1992, it is long overdue for a 28th constitutional amendment focused on congressional term limits.
The path toward a constitutional amendment is not easy, either a two-thirds congressional vote, or a constitutional convention called by thirty-four states, followed by ratification by thirty-eight states.
The only way either method will succeed is intense pressure from the American people. Hopefully, it will be an issue championed by President Trump. In 2018, he expressed his “full support and endorsement” for congressional term limits. With his backing, it can start to gain traction again in 2025.
If enacted, it will be one of the most consequential reforms in American history.

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Commentary:
I fully agree with the author and I've previous on these boards claimed that term limits are necessary for both Houses of Congress, or at the least place a cap on the age a person can serve in Congress.
Here's hoping that Trump can throw the spear into the heart of this matter and get the ball rolling for term limits in Congress.
 
This is critical for.americas success. To get it passed Trump needs to have a national referendum on the matter, and, have it grandfathered in so that the current crop can maintain the current nursing home status but after they retire, the next batch must leave after 8 or 12 years, whatever is agreed. Trump has made it known he has an ambitious agenda, he must go head down on day one.
 
We must reform the bureaucracy first. They are the unelected morons strangling the nation.
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Indeed, we have a bloated bureaucracy no different that Europe and we have to cut it back. If the D.O.G.E. can reduce it be 10% I'd call it a victory, but it should be cut by 50% and there would still be to many bureaucrats in D.C....
 
This is critical for.americas success. To get it passed Trump needs to have a national referendum on the matter, and, have it grandfathered in so that the current crop can maintain the current nursing home status but after they retire, the next batch must leave after 8 or 12 years, whatever is agreed. Trump has made it known he has an ambitious agenda, he must go head down on day one.
How about we just stop voting for the fuckers?
 

To Reform Congress, Enact Term Limits

If enacted, it will be one of the most consequential reforms in American history

22 Dec 2024 ~~ By Jeff Crouere

It was another frustrating week for Congress as a spending bill was passed that avoided a government shutdown but postponed our fiscal problems until March. According to Bradley Jay of Breitbart, the bill extended “spending levels and policy priorities negotiated in February and March 2024 with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and President Joe Biden.”
Democrats voted for the bill unanimously, while 34 Republicans voted against the measure. This bill was the latest disappointment from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), who folded throughout the year on issues of importance to the millions of Make America Great Again (MAGA) advocates and supporters of President Donald Trump as well as the conservative members of the Republican congressional delegation.
Johnson and his defenders claim that he was forced to negotiate with Democrats because the GOP majority is so slim. One of the reasons for the extremely tight margin is U.S. Congresswoman Kay Granger, the Republican member from the 12th district in Texas, has not voted on any bills since July 24.
It was just uncovered by the Dallas Express that Granger has been in an “assisted living facility” for months. The newspaper also discovered that she moved into the home after she was “found wandering lost and confused in her former Cultural District/West 7th neighborhood.” The Dallas Express investigation also determined that her district office was unoccupied, and phone calls were sent “directly to voicemail.”
As Tarrant County Republican Chairman Bo French stated to the Dallas Express, “The lack of representation for CD-12 is troubling to say the least.
At a time when extraordinarily important votes are happening, including debt ceiling, disaster relief, farm bills and border issues, Kay Granger is nowhere to be found.
~Snip~
The problems in Congress are undoubtedly widespread. After Congresswoman Granger’s whereabouts were reported, U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) posted on social media that he was “more concerned about the congressmen who have dementia and are still voting.” As former South Carolina Governor and GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley stated, Congress has become “the most privileged nursing home” in the country.
The American people deserve better. Obviously, there are dozens of members of Congress who are past their prime and should retire. Unfortunately, if they run for re-election, it is almost impossible to defeat them. The re-election rate for an incumbent member of Congress in 2024 was an astounding 98.5%. The incumbents defeat challengers because they have advantages in fundraising and name recognition.
Therefore, the only way change will come to Congress is through term limits. It is exceedingly popular with the American people. In a 2023 poll by Pew Research Center, 87% of respondents indicated their support for congressional term limits.
This issue is nothing new. In fact, it is as old as our constitutional republic. While The Constitution mentions the length of congressional terms and the minimum age requirements for the House and Senate members, and not term limits, the idea was debated by the Founding Fathers at the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
It was favored in the Virginia Plan offered by James Madison. In the Federalist Papers, No. 53, also authored by James Madison, he wrote that long serving members of Congress may become “masters of the public business, and perhaps not unwilling to avail themselves of those advantages.”
Madison was right and so are the American people, unfortunately Congress stubbornly refuses to act. While the U.S. Constitution has only been amended 27 times and the last amendment passed in 1992, it is long overdue for a 28th constitutional amendment focused on congressional term limits.
The path toward a constitutional amendment is not easy, either a two-thirds congressional vote, or a constitutional convention called by thirty-four states, followed by ratification by thirty-eight states.
The only way either method will succeed is intense pressure from the American people. Hopefully, it will be an issue championed by President Trump. In 2018, he expressed his “full support and endorsement” for congressional term limits. With his backing, it can start to gain traction again in 2025.
If enacted, it will be one of the most consequential reforms in American history.

Read more:


Commentary:
I fully agree with the author and I've previous on these boards claimed that term limits are necessary for both Houses of Congress, or at the least place a cap on the age a person can serve in Congress.
Here's hoping that Trump can throw the spear into the heart of this matter and get the ball rolling for term limits in Congress.
Never going to happen.
 
They already have term limits of 2 and 6 years then have to start over

Why should someone say I must replace a representative who I think is doing a good job
Obviously that isn't working and they have been doing a pretty shitty job for decades.

No reason one should still hold office while in a damn nursing home, or be in office for multiple terms spanning their entire career.

We started term limits for the President and it's far past time to do it to the Corrupt Congress. But it won't happen because the rats won't vote for the interests of the citizens.

Wake the hell up.
 
Obviously that isn't working and they have been doing a pretty shitty job for decades.

No reason one should still hold office while in a damn nursing home, or be in office for multiple terms spanning their entire career.

We started term limits for the President and it's far past time to do it to the Corrupt Congress. But it won't happen because the rats won't vote for the interests of the citizens.

Wake the hell up.
What makes you think replacing an experienced legislator with a novice will make things better?
 
I think they should have term limits. They seem to get better for themselves but worse for the country as time goes by. They should also make the House term 4 years instead of two. With two year terms, they spend more time campaigning than they do legislating. 12 years should be the limit.
 
What makes you think replacing an experienced legislator with a novice will make things better?
The only experience these crooks have is reckless spending.
That goes for both parties.

Wake the hell up.

Pretty shitty argument anyway since you worshipped an inexperienced waitress in Congress, and several others just based on their gender.
 
The only experience these crooks have is reckless spending.
That goes for both parties.

Wake the hell up.

Pretty shitty argument anyway since you worshipped an inexperienced waitress in Congress, and several others just based on their gender.

What makes you think a novice will not engage in reckless spending?
 
Commentary:
I fully agree with the author and I've previous on these boards claimed that term limits are necessary for both Houses of Congress, or at the least place a cap on the age a person can serve in Congress.

I disagree.

We don't have a term limits problem, we have an incumbancy problem.

The system has to much emphasis on the current occupant of the office working toward reelection (pandering for money, special interests, etc.) instead of doing their job.

So instead of term limits we need Incumbancy Limits:
  • No Federal Elected office holder can run for or be elected to the same or any other federal office in back to back terms. (President, Vice President, Senate, House)
  • The holder of a Federal Office must be out of office for at least 1 year from the date of an election to be eligible to run for an elected Fedral Office.
  • Current holders of elected Federal Office cannot raise money, campiagn for, or form any type of election committee or PAC for future office while in office.
Simply put you do one term, then leave. If you want to get elected again start from scratch. Remove the incumbancy advantage.

WW
 
They already have term limits of 2 and 6 years then have to start over

That's the problem, they (the incumbant) don't have to start over. Incumbants have an inherent advantage in terms of fund raising, name recognition, and voter appathy (vote party line).

WW
 

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