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neeksgeek

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5. I would support an amendment adding term limits...

Reply to Algernon Moncrieff (Original post)

Mon Oct 10, 2016, 12:19 PM

Oct 2016

Two terms maximum, for both representatives and senators. But the terms should stay two and six years, respectively. I would not support any change of the term length.

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Would you support a Constitutional Amendment to change House terms from 2 years to 4 years? [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Oct 2016 OP

IMO, 2 years is too long to be able to get rid of a candidate who got your vote through napi21 Oct 2016 #1

Give them four years, but establish a one- or two-term limit Orrex Oct 2016 #2

I might support it IF they were also term-limited to two terms... MANative Oct 2016 #3

public financing of elections edhopper Oct 2016 #4

I would support an amendment adding term limits... neeksgeek Oct 2016 #5

I say term limits of 12 years total meow2u3 Oct 2016 #14

Yeah, I think changing fundraising rules would be more effective. Brickbat Oct 2016 #7

Only when progressives hold a substantial majority Fluke a Snooker Oct 2016 #8

First, welcome to DU Algernon Moncrieff Oct 2016 #17

Yes, in conjunction with a requirement for nonpartisan Boundary Commissions, Nye Bevan Oct 2016 #9

I support 4 year Rep terms ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2016 #10

no - but I would sure go for changing the senate to 4 years rurallib Oct 2016 #11

How about this? atreides1 Oct 2016 #12

term limIts suck. california did it JI7 Oct 2016 #15

i'd like everyone to be on the same 4 year presidential cycle. all these off year elections are just La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2016 #13

Nope and no damned term limits either. If Americans won't take responsibility for elections CBGLuthier Oct 2016 #16

I'd make all primary elections open to all voters. Skink Oct 2016 #18

I would support an amendment that increased the size of the house ChairmanAgnostic Oct 2016 #19

No End Gerrymandering and Make More District Competitive is What Needs to Be Done Stallion Oct 2016 #20