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In reply to the discussion: Americans Call for Term Limits, End to Electoral College [View all]LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)43. Exactly
The problem is Gerrymandering more so than the Electoral College in my opinion. That is until the Republican's change the rules again, then I say scrap the Electoral College all together.
Think Progress-Michigan GOP Considering Republican Plan To Rig The Presidential Election
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/01/18/1468831/michigan-gop-considering-republican-plan-to-rig-the-presidential-election/?mobile=nc
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If lobbyists help politicians get re-elected, how do term limits give them more power?
Scuba
Jan 2013
#13
I wouldnt go that far, but most likely the same oligarchs that control the Repub party
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#30
Glad to see this, thanks. Still, disappointed to hear Michelle state "what the organization
Scuba
Jan 2013
#40
the lobbyists would have more experience than the legislators they are controlling
yurbud
Jan 2013
#45
Well, maybe not. The lobbyists would have to "establish a relationship" and by the time they do,
MADem
Jan 2013
#47
However term limits if done right might actually be worth pursuing. Imagine for example
cstanleytech
Jan 2013
#59
and in more civil times, seasoned politicians are better at the job of politics.
Ed Suspicious
Jan 2013
#7
Term limits are the prime cuts of beef for the limited government crowd. No thanks.
Ed Suspicious
Jan 2013
#8
it's one of the ways they've hog-tied California's state legislatures: since Republicans can't win
yurbud
Jan 2013
#44
I've already seen good legislators that could have many more years of service turned out in my state
Pyrzqxgl
Jan 2013
#9
I agree that we should eliminate the electorial college, but fixing gerrymandering would
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#29
I agree--districts should be square as possible, and encompass entire communities.
MADem
Jan 2013
#48
Agreed. Maybe we should ask people if they favor term limits for their own jobs or whether they
Midwestern Democrat
Jan 2013
#65
Not really sure it would work... but if the majority wants it then who am I to stand in the way? nt
Comrade_McKenzie
Jan 2013
#18
If the majority wants it all they have to do is term limit incumbents at the ballot box.
totodeinhere
Jan 2013
#58
Really Need an end to Gerrymandering and mass private money in politics. The removal of the little
pam4water
Jan 2013
#19
Our focus should be on countering gerrymandering and voter suppression. nm
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#28
Congress isn't going to propose term limits. We need 2/3 of the states to call for a
24601
Jan 2013
#41
Term limits aren't going to fix that - those gerrymandered districts will simply replace them
Midwestern Democrat
Jan 2013
#67