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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 05:27 PM Original message |
I am liking the idea of a single term presidency...6 years |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
1. As long as we don't change the terms of Congressional elections.. |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. I think it's a good idea, myself. |
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Zambero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. For starters, if it was in effect we'd have less than a year of * left! |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. That's how they do it in Mexico |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
5. I am liking the idea of a verifiable IQ test to be president. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 05:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. You got that right! |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
6. I've always liked that idea |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 05:35 PM Original message |
The founding fathers INTENDED it to be that way |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
13. I would definitely agree with adding more reps |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
8. I was thinking more of two terms- one 2-year term plus a 4-year term |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. How about a third house of Congress based on a Parliamentary model? n/t |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 05:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. You could convert the House to that and perhaps modify the Senate, too. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
10. i don't care for term limits, it's a band-aid at best, not a cure |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 05:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Term limits aren't really any good IMO either. |
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mattclearing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
11. I like it, provided that there is a way to end it after four. n/t |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
12. Related discussion |
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Minnesota Libra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-21-06 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
16. I'd love it!!!!! nt |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-22-06 03:34 AM Response to Original message |
17. With all the money Repukes have - that puts them at an advantage. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-22-06 05:57 AM Response to Original message |
18. So staff should run the country? |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-22-06 11:45 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Staffers & Lobbyists already DO run the place |
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