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Originally posted by MysticCat81
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You know, it is possible to be a representative and a career politician, the examples of some members of Congress notwithstanding.
Term limits don't necessarily help constituents. All other things being equal, I'd much rather have someone with seniority, institutional knowledge and institutional memory representing me in Washington than some rookie who doesn't know the ropes and who can't command anyone's attention.
You can't become a career politician if people don't keep voting for you.
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It's possible, but it's not supposed to be our system.
Plus if there were term limits, all representatives would be equals so nobody would just command seniority.
That point doesn't even make sense. Look at how many people became representatives without prior experience and working their way up and becoming politicians. Does serving 40 more years somehow make you understand social security or does it just help you get more bribes and figure out how to use creative language?
-Rudey