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tritsofme

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21. If the "rules of the past" consist of democracy and citizens voting for the candidate of their choice

Reply to mikewv (Reply #20)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 09:21 PM

Dec 27

Not just who you think they should be limited to voting for, then count me in on that.

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I am ready for Term Limits..... [View all] FarPoint Dec 27 OP

What say I? Greg_In_SF Dec 27 #1

I have ended up there. mr715 Dec 27 #2

No Emile Dec 27 #3

It is both .... FarPoint Dec 27 #5

Break up some of these giant monopolies too. pwb Dec 27 #4

Yes on term limits and end partisan gerrymandering. mikewv Dec 27 #6

Long overdue. patphil Dec 27 #7

There is some evidence drmeow Dec 27 #8

Exactly. markodochartaigh Dec 27 #10

Great analogy drmeow Dec 27 #11

The fact that it is another limitation on democracy markodochartaigh Dec 27 #18

Our system drmeow Dec 27 #26

I think a balance is required Metaphorical Dec 27 #12

Well....just thinking.... FarPoint Sunday #32

Came here to say this. Efilroft Sul Sunday #33

Term Limits Metaphorical Dec 27 #9

I'm opposed to term limits on elected positions, totally pro for appointed positions. eppur_se_muova Dec 27 #13

Voters get the opportunity to impose term limits on members of Congress every 2-6 years. tritsofme Dec 27 #14

Agree. However, mikewv Dec 27 #17

What other choice do we have? Let voters vote for the candidate of their choice. tritsofme Dec 27 #19

With all due respect. mikewv Dec 27 #20

If the "rules of the past" consist of democracy and citizens voting for the candidate of their choice tritsofme Dec 27 #21

May peace and good fortune be with you... mikewv Dec 27 #22

You are explicitly arguing that democracy ought to be limited and restricted. tritsofme Dec 27 #27

No anybody doing anything past the age of 69.... Melon Dec 27 #15

Yes. We would be smart to run on this. The Revolution Dec 27 #16

Without campaign finance reform, all that does is put the lobbyists in charge. Iggo Dec 27 #23

Yeah, im on board. And, since republicans say they want it anyway, Volaris Dec 27 #24

I oppose term limits more than ever Polybius Dec 27 #25

Pukes came up with term limits to shut down another FDR run. Bad idea. Blues Heron Dec 27 #28

How about an age limit? Xolodno Dec 27 #29

I think any specific term limit plans should yorkster Dec 27 #30

I'm of two minds on the subject. Jedi Guy Sunday #31

Until we have public financing of campaigns edhopper Sunday #34