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[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world -3 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (2 children)

You have a moronic take. I understand the federal government's inner workings better than Trump and I've served 0 terms as president.

[–] CaptnNMorgan@reddthat.com 5 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

So Bernie shouldn't be a politician anymore?

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 5 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Probably a fair trade to remove half the mummies in congress and get younger more progressive people in there. Bernie is getting on in years, we should be supporting potential replacements regardless.

[–] aaa999@lemmy.world 1 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

elon is arguing for term limits

[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 2 points 8 hours ago

That's because he knows they're antidemocratic.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)
[–] aaa999@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

term limits give even more policy setting power to elon, a guy who is rich but not elected

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 0 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

That's not really true, Elon's "position" already doesn't have a term limit. Even if he supports it doesn't automatically make it bad for us or good for him, you need to support your argument.

[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Term limits make more elected officials lame ducks. That weakens their power relative to the civil service and the unelected party bureaucrats.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Term limits don't stop the seat from voting, it just makes the seat more likely to promote change and new ideas and perspectives. It actively helps remove the oldest members of congress. There will always be a senate or congress seat, the term limit is for the person sitting in it.