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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 01:21 PM Original message |
Two-term limit under fire |
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Inland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. If we dodge this bullet of fascism, not interested in risking it again. |
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minnesotaDFLer (207 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 01:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. the hole reason this |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 01:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Also, I think that it was influenced by how sick Roosevelt was |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 09:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
47. how you mean? |
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Inland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-05 08:58 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. Another attack and he'll take the power. |
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legally blonde (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. OMG---WTF!!!!! |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 06:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
31. "God" has already anointed "Himself". Just think, if dimson was |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 08:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
40. In-freakin'-credible that a Dem would |
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Independent_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'd never let them do something like this... |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
4. It would have to pass in 34? states, and I doubt it could! |
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SuperCUBE (8 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 01:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. This is ludicrous. |
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DS9Voy (130 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 07:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
35. No not all 50 states |
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jmcon007 (782 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 01:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Clinton? Yeah, who wants prosperity when we can have what we've got? |
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catnhatnh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
6. It AIN"T arbitrary ASSHAT.... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 02:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. AMEN.. More term limits |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 08:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
42. Except it's not "farms and fields" they are returning to. |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-27-05 09:04 AM Response to Reply #42 |
67. I agree that term limits aren't a good thing |
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the other one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
7. Bill Clinton for President n/t |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
10. The limit needs to stay... |
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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 02:25 PM Original message |
I agree, esp. with the voting machines firmly under their control. |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
11. "...Franklin Delano Roosevelt was able to run for a fourth term..." |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 01:49 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. The Republicans hated being out of power SOOO much... |
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izzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
13. Born to the Purple. Is the gene pool getting thin? |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
14. Another Democrat: Steny Hoyer, is also pushing this ... |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
16. question.... |
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MadisonProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-05 10:48 PM Response to Reply #16 |
57. No, and neither could Clinton |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
17. Term limits preserve democracy. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 02:19 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. One problem with term limit is lack of institutional memory |
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baby_bear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 02:33 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. But a distincation needs to be made for the top office |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 03:08 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. I was thinking mainly of the presidential limit, |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
18. how about instead we limit senators and congressmen terms... |
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AngryWhiteLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
19. movement toward FASCISM...pure and simple. Welcome to Hell, folks. n/t |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
22. Best option? Eliminate ALL term limits. Give everyone a 1-time 6-yr term |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 09:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
44. Sounds good ... excellent idea |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
23. in 2002 I posted this... |
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whatever4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
25. Oh, the horrors |
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burrowowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
26. I recommend |
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u2spirit (727 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
27. The repeal of the 22nd amendment brought to you by |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
29. I agree with Berman. It's a fascist law. I'd love to see Clinton v Bush. |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-27-05 09:09 AM Response to Reply #29 |
68. exactly |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-27-05 10:35 AM Response to Reply #29 |
73. * has Diebold-so yes, he could be dictator for life. n/t |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
30. I don't believe 38 states would approve a repeal of the 22nd. n/t |
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EST (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-27-05 12:33 AM Response to Reply #30 |
62. Yep, 67% of congress and 75%of the states (38) |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
32. Presidential term limits work well in our system |
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teryang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
33. The succession crisis continues |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
34. Only when I trust the balloting process again. |
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warsager (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 08:03 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. kick |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
36. Uh, Congressman? It's not a good time to try to get Ds excited about this. |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
38. Fine with me.. Clinton would crush Bush if he ran again. n/t |
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warsager (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 08:34 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Am I the only one terrified? |
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AlGore-08.com (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-27-05 09:46 AM Response to Reply #38 |
70. Clinton wouldn't be eligible because laws cannot be retroactive unless |
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ckramer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
41. I would say term limit stays BUT we should allow formal president |
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warsager (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
43. another kick |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
45. Its the revenge of the sith repeal |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
46. WTF?? |
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dejaboutique (244 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
48. there is no way this will happen |
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schrodingers_cat (448 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-25-05 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
49. If the states, in fact, did agree to repeal it, |
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warsager (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-05 01:23 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. I like to believe that |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-05 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
51. Exactly, should be a ONE term limit. nt |
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DrZeeLit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-05 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
53. Why bring this up when his poll numbers are in limbo land...how low |
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liberalpragmatist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-05 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
54. Fine by me |
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Endangered Specie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-05 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
55. Great, then we could run the Big Dog again... |
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AlGore-08.com (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-27-05 09:53 AM Response to Reply #55 |
71. No, we couldn't and no, he wouldn't |
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Porcupine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-05 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
56. Does this guy look like Jar-Jar Binks? |
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Matilda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-05 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
58. Be afraid! Be very afraid! |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-05 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
59. Putin is working on the same thing in Russia. Dynasties need a bit more |
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warsager (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-26-05 11:59 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Dover |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-27-05 12:15 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Thanks! You must be new here....lol! |
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EST (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-27-05 12:55 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Ummm- I think your picture was created by |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-27-05 01:36 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Hmmmm.....well it would be a good title for the picture perhaps |
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EST (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-27-05 08:41 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. I must confess, my memories from twenty five years ago |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-27-05 02:35 AM Response to Original message |
65. Why in the hell would a Dem suggest this now??? |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-27-05 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
69. We went 162 years without the 22nd amendment and things went fine. |
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AlGore-08.com (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-27-05 10:00 AM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Good grief, without the 22nd Amendment, Clinton would never have been Pres |
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