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re: Term limits WILL NOT be on the Agenda per Sen. McConnel: NO Draining the Swamp
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:45 pm to Covingtontiger77
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:45 pm to Covingtontiger77
Oh it will absolutely be on the agenda. frick McConnell.
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Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:48 pm to tiderider
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term limits have already been ruled unconstitutional ... requires an amendment to the constitution ...
Hey, learn some civics. We are all aware that Congress and or POTUS can't pass term limit legislation. We want a Constitutional Convention called to Amend the Constitution. The calling of which requires Congressional vote to take to the states for voting yea or neah. Then you need a 2/3 vote from the states to ratify.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:50 pm to OTIS2
If they will not do it, I can support Article V. Draining the swamp means draining the swamp.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:54 pm to FreddieMac
Need to support article V no matter what. 
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:55 pm to CaptainZappin
The more incumbent a politician is and the more they accomplish, the more they can run on their own political goodwill.. is the theory.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:55 pm to tiderider
all we have to do is amend the pay to where you get paid ZERO after first tsrm
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:57 pm to Covingtontiger77
Get McConnel's arse out and get Jeff Sessions in.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 1:58 pm to Alt26
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Get McConnel's arse out and get Jeff Sessions in.
dude has been a senator since the 90s. he isn't going to support that.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:01 pm to OTIS2
I hope this is a battle that Trump sticks to his guns on. If he pushes against his own party on this, I think he can unite the country on this issue an force Congress to adopt this.
There are many issues that we probably can't find a bipartisan solution for. I think we need to find issues that we can come together on, just to relieve some of the tension between the parties.
There are many issues that we probably can't find a bipartisan solution for. I think we need to find issues that we can come together on, just to relieve some of the tension between the parties.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:06 pm to All Hail Pepe
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McConnell's quote: "We have term limits now. They’re called elections." What does this even mean? Does the old POS not know the definition of term limits?
What am I missing here? If you want to limit their terms, don't re-elect them. If the majority re-elects them, it's obvious that the majority doesn't want to limit their term.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:06 pm to Covingtontiger77
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quote:
term limits have already been ruled unconstitutional ... requires an amendment to the constitution ...
Hey, learn some civics. We are all aware that Congress and or POTUS can't pass term limit legislation. We want a Constitutional Convention called to Amend the Constitution. The calling of which requires Congressional vote to take to the states for voting yea or neah. Then you need a 2/3 vote from the states to ratify.
not sure you've learned civics ... in the absence of congressional action, states 'call' the convention ... there's no need for a congressional vote for any reason if the states call the convention ... and you need 3/4 to ratify ... if there is a need for a congressional vote, they're not going to vote for it ...
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:06 pm to Covingtontiger77
McConnell is the definition of a "swamp thing" IMO
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:08 pm to CaptainZappin
that's an odd thing for McConnell to grab a hold of so quickly. He's begging to get voted out.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:09 pm to Swoopin
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I am mostly in favor of this but saw an opposing view point. It would make the lobbyist ticks in Washington king-makers. They could just offer to park their money with whichever candidate was willing to play ball
More than that, the Legislative Committees are based on seniority and experience. Thoughtfully so, I cant imagine some green horn in those powerful positions making decisions about the military, etc.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:17 pm to TigrrrDad
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What am I missing here? If you want to limit their terms, don't re-elect them. If the majority re-elects them, it's obvious that the majority doesn't want to limit their term.
What you are missing is the empire building an established incumbent like Mitch constructs over the years, i.e.fund raising. The new candidate can not compete with that unless the candidate is wealthy or has name recognition. I'm ready for term limits.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:22 pm to Covingtontiger77
McConnell is the epitome of the "Go-along, get-along" Republican appeasenik, but on term limits I somewhat agree with him. I hate to take freedom away from the American voter - even if I disagree with their choices.
Elections are the ultimate term limit. Throw the bums out.
Elections are the ultimate term limit. Throw the bums out.
Posted on 11/9/16 at 2:23 pm to Covingtontiger77
McConnel might want to shut his face.
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