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The problem here is that Democrats are as against real, radical, function change as any GOP legislator.
The Democrats live on the back of massive corporate and billionaire donors just like the rest of them. So, they absolutely will not go far enough to piss off the oligarchy because they benefit from it.
It's the same reason Congressional term limits, stronger ethics bills, Congressional trading bans, and age Congressional age limits not only don't exist, but they are actively hostile to them.
Things that are popular with the people but not in the personal vested interests of the representatives is never going to happen under the current system. The only way to get real change is vote for people who want change. Good luck getting them on the ballot.
The people have no voice. All the power exists in the hands of the very few rich enough to make themselves important enough to be listened to.
Comment by Tim-oBedlam at 03/02/2025 at 17:16 UTC
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COngressional term limits are a terrible idea, although I agree with the others. We have term limits already. They're called elections.
I can get behind an age limit: 80 for House, 75 for Senate, 70 for President. That's the upper limit at which you can be elected, and you serve out your term, so Congresspeople and Senatrixes age out at 81.
Comment by No_Contribution8150 at 04/02/2025 at 15:11 UTC
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Your ridiculous opinion is not worth even arguing against. Move nothing is stopping you