Term Limits

[hog88]

Campaign finance reform would help as well. Cut off the money supply. My biggest gripe is money from outside the election “district.” For instance, why should I, a New York resident, be able to donate money to a candidate for a Tennessee congressional district race? Why should someone from California be able to support a senatorial candidate in Texas?

I know there are bigger issues. But that’s my pet peeve.

I tend to agree with you on this but what if I own a business or property in another district or state? Should I be able to donate to someone who'll be representing my interests in that district/state?

Also we should repeal the 17th amendment.

 

[newyorkvol]

I tend to agree with you on this but what if I own a business or property in another district or state? Should I be able to donate to someone who'll be representing my interests in that district/state?

Also we should repeal the 17th amendment.

Agree on 17th.

Business and/or property would apply. But then that leads to the slippery corporate slope.

 

[Wireless1]

Limit the pension based on X terms, Publicize competency/coherence tests along with publicized breathalyzer results at entrance to all sessions.

 

[EasternVol]

Gaetz, Boebert, MTG, AOC and the rest of the squad get an expiration date.

If they don't represent your district why do you care?

 

[82_VOL_83]

Start with making the state responsible for all of the costs. Build a compound for them to live in during session. Furnish transportation to and from the Capital. Furnish office areas for business purposes and a SMALL staff. Other than that, their home state pays all costs. You want to hop a Military aircraft and take the fam on vacation, bill the state. You want to go to Hawaii and play golf, bill the state. Get out of the business of footing the bill for their every whim and you won't need term limits.

 

[rekinhavoc]

If they don't represent your district why do you care?

They are idiot grifter celebrities looking for tv time. They aren't serious people looking for solutions.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

No.

Just limit days in session to 90-120 consecutive, weekends and holidays count.
Adjust salary accordingly.
Do away with the pension and HC benefits.
States pay per diem and/or build a dormitory with cafeteria for them to live in while in session.
Require them to be subject to all laws they pass, no exemptions for congress.
All stock/securities trades by member and immediate family are reviewed by outside firm(s).

Those alone would dissuade a lot of people aspiring to a career in congress from running.

Nobody does that job for the salary. They do it for the money, but not the kind that shows up on a W2.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Limit Eliminate the pension based on X terms, Publicize competency/coherence tests along with publicized breathalyzer results at entrance to all sessions.

helped you out a little

 

[hog88]

Nobody does that job for the salary. They do it for the money, but not the kind that shows up on a W2.

Term limits wouldn’t change that.

 

[EasternVol]

They are idiot grifter celebrities looking for tv time. They aren't serious people looking for solutions.

Just like some of the super MAGAs in Congress. The people of their districts can decide who they send to represent them.

 

[Majors]

Maize Hirono endorses this message. One of the dumbest 7 mins. in a confirmation hearing in history.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Term limits wouldn’t change that.

Oh I agree.

We have the best government money can buy though.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Maize Hirono endorses this message. One of the dumbest 7 mins. in a confirmation hearing in history.

Pocahontas and Duckworth sure had beer holding moments

 

[rekinhavoc]

Just like some of the super MAGAs in Congress. The people of their districts can decide who they send to represent them.

Absolutely. People need to wake up and stop sending idiots. Both parties decide who they want to back (and subsequently own) and tell people here is your choice. You better vote for them or suffer the consequences of the evil democrat or evil republican.

Watch Fetterman for example. When he is up for re-election watch for them to try and primary him or withhold funds. Toeing the party line is priority number 1 , the people who elected him not so much.

 

[LouderVol]

Absolutely. People need to wake up and stop sending idiots. Both parties decide who they want to back (and subsequently own) and tell people here is your choice. You better vote for them or suffer the consequences of the evil democrat or evil republican.

Watch Fetterman for example. When he is up for re-election watch for them to try and primary him or withhold funds. Toeing the party line is priority number 1 , the people who elected him not so much.

the problem with politicians isn't that they are professional politicians. the problem is that they are professional fulltime campaigners.

 

[rekinhavoc]

the problem with politicians isn't that they are professional politicians. the problem is that they are professional fulltime campaigners.

These dumbarses aren't writing 1300 page bills.

 

[hog88]

These dumbarses aren't writing 1300 page bills.

Politicians aren’t writing those bills.

 

[rekinhavoc]

Politicians aren’t writing those bills.

That's what I said.



You still smell.

 

[hog88]

That's what I said.



You still smell.

Not only smell I apparently can’t read

 

[rekinhavoc]

Lawmaker unveils constitutional amendment to give Trump third term

Rep. Andy Ogles is pushing for a Constitutional amendment to give President Trump a third term.

www.foxnews.com

Andy no.

 

[rekinhavoc]

the problem with politicians isn't that they are professional politicians. the problem is that they are professional fulltime campaigners.

https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Congressman-X/dp/1634139739/ref=sr_1_1?crid=31FFLRCENZ3GJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.eTvrrSubx6X5DUH-N4muTF2CpwmJgKOcf1dmBMDCDR0.fwu7dPyQgWrZqnFv_fo7EWTQW8D8Mk8cWuYrFulK2-8&dib_tag=se&keywords=confessions+of+congressman+x&qid=1737769803&sprefix=congressman+x%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-1

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"Most of my colleagues are dishonest career politicians who revel in the power and special-interest money that's lavished upon them."

"My main job is to keep my job, to get reelected. It takes precedence over everything."

"Voters are incredibly ignorant and know little about our form of government and how it works."

"It's far easier than you think to manipulate a nation of naive, self-absorbed sheep who crave instant gratification."

"Fundraising is so time consuming I seldom read any bills I vote on. Like many of my colleagues, I don't know how the legislation will be implemented, or what it'll cost."

"We spend money we don't have and blithely mortgage the future with a wink and a nod. Screw the next generation. It's about getting credit now, lookin' good for the upcoming election."