Cruz, DeSantis push for congressional term limits

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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) are pushing for an amendment to the Constitution to place term limits on lawmakers, arguing the move will help overhaul Washington.

"The American people resoundingly agreed on Election Day, and President-elect Donald Trump has committed to putting government back to work for the American people," Cruz said in a statement on Tuesday. "It is well past time to put an end to the cronyism and deceit that has transformed Washington into a graveyard of good intentions.”

Under an amendment the two GOP lawmakers filed on Tuesday, House members would be allowed to serve three two-year terms and senators would be able to serve two six-year terms.

DeSantis added that the measure would be a "first step toward reforming Capitol Hill."
GOP Sens. Deb Fischer (Neb.), Ron Johnson (Wis.), Thom Tillis (N.C.), Marco Rubio (Fla.), Mike Lee (Utah) and David Perdue (Ga.) are backing the proposal. Cruz and DeSantis previously pledged in a Washington Post op-ed to introduce the measure this year.

According to the resolution, any congressional term before the amendment becomes law wouldn't be taken into account when determining if a lawmaker can run for reelection or not.

Trump backed term limits during his White House run, but the measure could face an uphill battle in Congress.

Neither House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), who has said he supports term limits, nor Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has signaled it could come up for a vote.

McConnell appeared to shut down Trump's push after the election, telling reporters, "We have term limits — they're called elections."

In addition to clearing Congress, the Cruz-DeSantis proposal would also need to be ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures before going into effect.




I keep seeing clowns on twitter really believing this is a good thing. What is Higher Learning's view on this again?

 

[Tony D'Amato]

There has to be a catch

 

[Gentility]

McConnell appeared to shut down Trump's push after the election, telling reporters, "We have term limits — they're called elections."

That old b*stard is right. If the people choose to keep sending their representative back to DC, then that's our prerogative. Look what presidential term limits got us--George W. Bush and Trump. Get rid of the goddamn 22nd Amendment while you're at it.

 

[Berniewood Hogan]

There has to be a catch

They'll use this to replace Democrats with idiot young Tea Party MAGA types as often as possible.

 

[SirReginald]

I salute Cruz on this. Listen, I don't want another Charles Rangel getting paid for not doing shyt. We need HONEST people in government.

 

[Tony D'Amato]

That old b*stard is right. If the people choose to keep sending their representative back to DC, then that's our prerogative. Look what presidential term limits got us--George W. Bush and Trump. Get rid of the goddamn 22nd Amendment while you're at it.

Obeezy would be King

 

[Dr. Acula]

There has to be a catch

They know it wont pass but will look good to their political careers and resumes.

This is ted Cruz we're talking about here who has a history of grandstanding

 

[BaggerofTea]

If only if it would actually pass

 

[newworldafro]

Obeezy would be King

Brehs Don't Let Brehs Be Political Cucks.

 

[Maschine_Man]

Of course it's a good idea. Ppl get complacent, and this will give a better chance to get hungry ppl and not stay stale

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

I waffle on term limits.

Sometimes I think they are necessary but then I default back to thinking it would just lead to worse governance with a revolving door of people who get even less done than there is now. Lobbies and think tanks would become even more influential as they would become the only mainstays in DC and we would have a lot of empty suits that don't even know protocol on our hands. Committee leadership would be a disaster and there would be less bi-partisan agreement.

 

[SirReginald]

Of course it's a good idea. Ppl get complacent, and this will give a better chance to get hungry ppl and not stay stale

EXACTLY this here.

 

[Maschine_Man]

I waffle on term limits.

Sometimes I think they are necessary but then I default back to thinking it would just lead to worse governance with a revolving door of people who get even less done than there is now. Lobbies and think tanks would become even more influential as they would become the only mainstays in DC and we would have a lot of empty suits that don't even know protocol on our hands. Committee leadership would be a disaster and there would be less bi-partisan agreement.

Naw, nothing good can come from career politicians.

 

[Red Shield]

I waffle on term limits.

Sometimes I think they are necessary but then I default back to thinking it would just lead to worse governance with a revolving door of people who get even less done than there is now. Lobbies and think tanks would become even more influential as they would become the only mainstays in DC and we would have a lot of empty suits that don't even know protocol on our hands. Committee leadership would be a disaster and there would be less bi-partisan agreement.

I didn't even think about the lobbies and think tanks.

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

Naw, nothing good can come from career politicians.

I tend to lean that way but the grass isn't always greener. I just think there are negatives to this that people tend to overlook.