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Trajan

(19,089 posts)
19. Absolute non sequitur ...
Sun Jan 6, 2013, 07:10 AM
Jan 2013

A hard limit on terms has equal impact, whether voting is done by people or corporations ...

Most people agree with hard limits on the office of the Presidency ....

Unlimited? .... I don't think so .... no fuckin way

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
See comment #12. He reintroduced it because it expired at the end of the last session. n/t Tx4obama Jan 2013 #13
I am for it. The constitution did NOT allow for limits until the repubs for political reason did it graham4anything Jan 2013 #8
I wonder why he thought that it was important to introduce this proposed amendment. xxxsdesdexxx Jan 2013 #9
If we can get rid of the corrupt voting machines and make sure our vote-counting system is accurate NBachers Jan 2013 #11
It is the old H.J.Res.17 resolution from the last congressional session it just has a new name... Tx4obama Jan 2013 #12
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
He has submitted this resolution to EVERY congressional session since 1997 Tx4obama Jan 2013 #15
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
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