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Election Reform

graham4anything

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8. I am for it. The constitution did NOT allow for limits until the repubs for political reason did it

Reply to Howzit (Original post)

Sun Jan 6, 2013, 03:28 AM

Jan 2013

and it bit them in the ass shortly after too, ironic huh.

Let the people decide.

It would stop someone from being a lameduck.

Term limits are actually against the constitution to start off with

don't like a certain president? Then don't elect that one.
And though 43 can't run again, Jeb is in 2016, so what's the difference?

I would proudly vote for President Obama again.
Though I would actually want him to become a Supreme Court Justice picked by Hillary45 in 2018.

President Obama was born to be Chief Justice.

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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

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