When is Enough ,Enough?

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

The single biggest issue that every citizen (i believe) would agree on in a heartbeat is term limits for senators. It should be no more than 18 years in the Senate. Biggest ongoing mistake by the founding fathers - although it really took effect once senators became publicly elected.

I would agree that term limits would be a great idea. Have no problem for 3 terms for a senator that is more than reasonable. I'd like it for the house too. Maybe 5 terms. Now all we need is a politician able to get a legislation through with it.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

I would agree that term limits would be a great idea. Have no problem for 3 terms for a senator that is more than reasonable. I'd like it for the house too. Maybe 5 terms. Now all we need is a politician able to get a legislation through with it.

It could be done through a constitutional convention by the states. Thinking about it, I really like this concept:

House - 2 year terms, 5 max = 10 years in house
Senate - 5 year terms, 2 max = 10 years in senate
President - 4 year terms, 2 max = 8 years

Max Total Federal service all elected levels 20 years - Vice President kind of throughs a wrench in this if their terms are counted

SCOTUS - 15 year term with a 10 year extension granted by peer review (I would make it consist of the 1 judge from each state supreme court, and the fellow SCOTUS judges)

https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/constitution

[mooby]

I'm glad we can all agree on term limits.

I would settle for 25 year limits, as 25-30 years is basically a career in gov't positions anyways.

It's fucked up the President has a 2 term limit, but Congress/SCOTUS have nothing. We need to make this happen.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by mooby

I'm glad we can all agree on term limits.

I would settle for 25 year limits, as 25-30 years is basically a career in gov't positions anyways.

It's fucked up the President has a 2 term limit, but Congress/SCOTUS have nothing. We need to make this happen.

25 years in the SC, Senate , Congress or President is way , way tooooooooooooooooo long!

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

It could be done through a constitutional convention by the states. Thinking about it, I really like this concept:

House - 2 year terms, 5 max = 10 years in house
Senate - 5 year terms, 2 max = 10 years in senate
President - 4 year terms, 2 max = 8 years

Max Total Federal service all elected levels 20 years - Vice President kind of throughs a wrench in this if their terms are counted

SCOTUS - 15 year term with a 10 year extension granted by peer review (I would make it consist of the 1 judge from each state supreme court, and the fellow SCOTUS judges)

https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/constitution

That would be awesome but I am not sure a constitutional convention is any more plausible. I can dream though.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by BaltimoreSkins

That would be awesome but I am not sure a constitutional convention is any more plausible. I can dream though.

28 states have called for one. If there was the type of social media outcry for term limits, and other needed amendments, that we have seen for many other causes it would have happened by now.

https://www.coloradofiscal.org/2019/...0be%20convened.