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louis c

(8,652 posts) Fri Nov 2, 2018, 03:26 PM Nov 2018

The best case against term limits

I'm watching Barack Obama as I type this.

The fact that he takes breath is enough evidence against term limits.

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The best case against term limits (Original Post) louis c Nov 2018 OP

There is a term limit... Mike Nelson Nov 2018 #1

That's exactly the way I feel about term limits louis c Nov 2018 #2

If one is only going to serve one or two terms... safeinOhio Nov 2018 #3

Mike Nelson

(9,967 posts)

1. There is a term limit...

Reply to louis c (Original post)

Fri Nov 2, 2018, 03:40 PM

Nov 2018

… on Presidents. It's called four years. Republicans took away the right to vote for good Presidents, more than twice, after FDR won four terms. Obama should have been able to run again and I should have a right to vote for him, again, if he is doing a good job.

louis c

(8,652 posts)

2. That's exactly the way I feel about term limits

Reply to Mike Nelson (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 2, 2018, 03:45 PM

Nov 2018

Congress 2 years presidents 4 years Senators 6 years.

If I don't like the incumbent, I'm smart enough to vote him or her out. Don't limit my choices.

safeinOhio

(32,719 posts)

3. If one is only going to serve one or two terms...

Reply to louis c (Original post)

Fri Nov 2, 2018, 05:20 PM

Nov 2018

you can pass the bill on to the next winner. Nothing gets paid for. Seems to be what has happened in Michigan with term limits.

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