Should USA also put limit on senator and congress term? Working more then twice is dangerous for country, these old members have almost sold US. ?

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OlderAndWiser · Accepted Answer

No. You seem to be reacting to the idea that some people abuse power and this would prevent that abuse. First, if no senator served for than two terms, then the abuse of power would still occur. If people abuse power, then they should be dealt with appropriately rather than enacting a rule that also affects those who never abused power.

Second, power can be abused by Congressional staffers and, if elected officials are term limited, but staffers are not, then - as a result of their longevity - some power would shift to the staffers.

Third, dealing with government business in Congress or in a state legislature requires some knowledge and experience. Imagine if you were suddenly appointed to serve in your state Senate and you were then placed on the finance and taxation committee; would you know anything about that subject, or would it take you several years to develop the necessary expertise.

Term limits cause some problems as much as they reduce other problems. What you know about Congress and your state legislature are solely limited to what you are told by the mainstream media. Don't trust that the MSM gives you a clear and accurate picture of what happens in Congress or state legislatures. A headline of "corrupt politician" gets attention and views; a headline of "honest and dedicated politician" does not.

I know about this because I worked in a leadership office in my state legislature for two years. I saw corruption and abuse of power but I also saw dedicated politicians who had integrity.

Lliam · Accepted Answer

Yes. I'd say 8 or 12 years max. Plus, no lifetime pensions.
And they should not be exempt from any laws that apply to the citizenry.

Perks and money from Lobbyists, PACs and foreign governments should be strictly banned and considered to be bribery.

Kelley1 · Accepted Answer

That was tried, but our master will not allow it. That was voted in, but since our masters own the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional. In effect, the Constitution is not worth a damn. The clear language of the Constitution doesn't matter because the courts will say the Constitution means whatever our masters wish.

XXblack88 · Accepted Answer

I'm going to say yes if you mean a tolly of 8 years.

goaded · Answer

Maybe, but far more than 2 terms, in my opinion. A fixed maximum age to refresh Congress every generation or so. Nobody should be promoting a 77 year old over a popular 33 year old for congress.

Without the term limits on the presidency, Clinton would have dealt with 9/11 (or it might not have happened, because he took intel warnings seriously), there would have been no Afghan and probably no Iraq wars, and a continued economic surplus. More recently, Obama would have been president when COVID started (with experience of a previous pandemic), saving hundreds of thousands of American lives. If Carter had won his second term, coal would have been closed down earlier, saving thousands of American lives a year. https://news.utexas.edu/2023/11/27/coal-power-killed-half-a-million-people-in-u-s-over-two-decades/ (I understand that's not a term limits thing, but it's pretty damned important to note who was on each side of history.)

OneViewpoint · Answer

@kelly6 , Not almost Kelly, our career politicians have all been bought for a long time. And yes term limits are way overdue. Here's the problem... the people who would need to vote term limits into law are the people who are currently taking the bribes. They will never vote to end their own corruption. We need the question of term limits to be on the ballot in a federal election so the people can decide. But the people taking the bribes will never allow that question to appear on a ballot. They know 90% of the population would vote for term limits. The US government is owned by a handful of Oligarchs. We are no better than Russia.

MuddyMole · Answer

Yes.
There are so many long-serving politicians, who keep getting elected based on name recognition alone, despite doing absolutely nothing for the people they're supposed to represent.
Like Mitch McConnell - he's been senator for Kentucky for the last 300 years, but what has he ever done for the Kentuckians who kept on electing him? It's still one of the poorest states in the country, rating among the worst on education, unemployment, healthcare outcomes, drug addiction rates and many other metrics.
It would be a shame to lose great senators, like Bernie Sanders, but I'm sure they'd still be influential in other ways.
Obviously, there's nothing inherently wrong with not having term limits, and the real issue is stupid people voting stupidly - but that's a very difficult problem to fix, whereas imposing term limits is pretty easy.

ohsheeT · Answer

With anything in life there is always going to be 1 bad apple a con man someone evil to try to change everything I say yes put a term limit on things but you have to understand it's not so much the politician, it's the secret societies who have all the money that help get them re. Elected. There's 16 secret societies in the United States. Maybe more by now. They've been here forever. They are the riches of rich and they are the ones around the countries. Our politicians are just ponds

abc3643 · Answer

No. I don't believe in term limits because voting is a form of speech and by limiting who I can vote for by term limits, my speech is limited.

Besides, when you get a good politician, like FDR, you don't want to be forced to have to vote for an inferior product. I wish Obama hadn't been term limited...

AviatorTom · Answer

Yes, Congress should have term limits. 2 terms of 6 years each, 12 years for Senators, and 4 terms of 2 years each, 8 years for Representatives in the House.

If the President can't serve more than 2 terms, 8 years, then Congress should be limited too.

worldscolide · Answer

I'd love that. There are people in the senate and house that belong in a nursing home.

Anonymous · Answer

yes but not dangerous, only mentally unhealthy

the longer someone stays in politics, the more they become unhinged

this includes regular citizens, some GAG users are so obsessed with politics to the point they've become blatantly mentally unhealthy

seeyounexttuesday · Answer

I think we limit their salary to the average income for their state first, then limit the terms.

Spencer10 · Answer

There should be term limits for all elected officials and members of the Judiciary.

exitseven · Answer

definitely. Two terms for senate, four for the house.

genericname85 · Answer

Yeah I think the possibility of people never having to work for money and instead be paid out of tax payers pockets indefinitely should not be a valid career plan for anyone cause that I'll corrupt even the best people.

Paige90 · Answer

All elected positions should have term limits.

SarahP080106 · Answer

All Elected Govt positions should have Term Limits.

Dargil · Answer

A rep should be limited to two 2 year terms. A senator should be limited to two six year terms. A SCOTUS and all other federal judges, age 75.

Fireguy17 · Answer

Yeppers. It might turn into more of a cash grab, but it would be worth trying.

Phantomf4 · Answer

Absolutely. There should also be a strict age limit

Sevenpointfive · Answer

good luck on getting them to vote for term limits

LunarEclipse433 · Answer

Absolutely!!! Mandatory two term limits. Also members of Congress should not be allowed to vote on anything that affects their pay or retirement benefits.

shortster · Answer

I think two terms for the Senate and five terms for the House should be sufficient. That way you end up with 10 years in the House, 12 in the Senate, and 8 in the White House; for a total of 30 years.

Likes2drive · Answer

They definitely should’ve turned limits because it doesn’t make any sense why they don’t and the president , the governor and the mayor does.

msc545 · Answer

It will not matter. No matter their age, they all can and will be bought. That is the way our corrupt system now works.

zagor · Answer

The problem is some of the worst members of congress are also some of the youngest. What we need is better quality control.

Jerre · Answer

I think they shud put an age limit such as no one older than 74 can run for Senator, no one older than 78 for a House Rep.

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Yes the should have a limit and there should be an age limit to. All of these geriatric dementia patients we have as senators and presidents

chrissykerdock · Answer

excellent idea just like presidents

noohair · Answer

That is for us to decide. Worry about your own government...

Twalli · Answer

I don't know why we have POTUS term limits, but not Congressional.

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

There should be age limits, especially on SCOTUS justices.

Nice222 · Answer

Yes there needs to be term limits for every political position.

Celticwolf78 · Answer

Yes they should and don't let idiots be president

AgentG111 · Answer

Yes we need term limits!

Bricealan · Answer

@kelly6 I would like to see term limits

Grond21 · Answer

Yes, it is long overdue

RedInnocent69 · Answer

Not a bad idea

FenixG45 · Answer

No!!

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