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Election Reform

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9. I wonder why he thought that it was important to introduce this proposed amendment.

Sun Jan 6, 2013, 04:29 AM

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Amendment proposed to repeal constitutional limit on number of Presidential terms? [View all] Howzit Jan 2013 OP

So we can have JohnRebel Jan 2013 #1

What's wrong with letting the people, not corporations, choose? Kennah Jan 2013 #3

Absolute non sequitur ... Trajan Jan 2013 #19

Appears to be legit Kennah Jan 2013 #2

I would prefer ONE 6-year term. RoverSuswade Jan 2013 #4

Or even one 8 year term. defacto7 Jan 2013 #6

^ THAT! + A Million. It should be the same length of time as a Senator. nt cecilfirefox Jan 2013 #10

It is real. See links below Tx4obama Jan 2013 #5

So this proposal defacto7 Jan 2013 #7

I guess that's why it seems to have come from nowhere. defacto7 Jan 2013 #16

Thanks NT Howzit Jan 2013 #17

Apparently Serrano has introduced this every 2 years since 1997, see... PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #14

I'm all for it, let the people decide putitinD Jan 2013 #18

How about no? Undismayed Jan 2013 #20

The argument for no term limit on the prez is simple: FDR, New Deal! Peace Patriot Jan 2013 #21