Mitch McConnell Still MIA

[Doublehalf]

Are you guys ok that this guy is still not reporting for duty let alone releasing video of himself to the American people? Doesn't this set the precedent that anyone in congress can just disappear without consequence? 

[ionel]

There should be an amendment mandating an age limit for Senate, House and President.  It wasn't suppose to be a lifetime job.  And/or term limits but neither will ever pass.  

[JimmySpeaks]

10 minutes ago, ionel said:

There should be an amendment mandating an age limit for Senate, House and President.  It wasn't suppose to be a lifetime job.  And/or term limits but neither will ever pass.  

A.  Need to born here just like for President. 
B.  Minimum and maximum age limit.  
C.  Term limits are 115% needed 

[Doublehalf]

9 minutes ago, JimmySpeaks said:

A.  Need to born here just like for President. 
B.  Minimum and maximum age limit.  
C.  Term limits are 115% needed 

If Democrats ran on a platform of term limits would you vote for them?

[red viking]

3 minutes ago, Doublehalf said:

If Democrats ran on a platform of term limits would you vote for them?

How about ranked choice voting? 

[JimmySpeaks]

4 minutes ago, Doublehalf said:

If Democrats ran on a platform of term limits would you vote for them?

It would help their cause 

[JimmySpeaks]

5 minutes ago, Doublehalf said:

If Democrats ran on a platform of term limits would you vote for them?

You got any dems considering running on term limits?  Please let me know their names. So I can research them. 

[Scouts Honor]

33 minutes ago, Doublehalf said:

Are you guys ok that this guy is still not reporting for duty let alone releasing video of himself to the American people? Doesn't this set the precedent that anyone in congress can just disappear without consequence? 

NOT at all.

They should remove him. 

but again, it isn't new it has happened before on both sides.

[Scouts Honor]

4 minutes ago, red viking said:

How about ranked choice voting? 

NO

[JimmySpeaks]

Congress voting participation should be a more prominent/published  number. The median missed voting % for Congress is 2.1%. While Maxine Waters is over 3 times that at 6.7%.  This should not be allowed for anyone. 

Edited September 3 by JimmySpeaks

[JimmySpeaks]

13 minutes ago, Doublehalf said:

If Democrats ran on a platform of term limits would you vote for them?

Are you against term limits?????  If so why?  If not why? 

[Caveira]

7 minutes ago, JimmySpeaks said:

You got any dems considering running on term limits?  Please let me know their names. So I can research them. 

My neighbor told me Dianne Feinstein is running on term limits this time around. 

[JimmySpeaks]

Just now, Caveira said:

My neighbor told me Dianne Feinstein is running on term limits this time around. 

I accidentally spit out my drink. Thx asshole

[JimmySpeaks]

43 minutes ago, Doublehalf said:

Are you guys ok that this guy is still not reporting for duty let alone releasing video of himself to the American people? Doesn't this set the precedent that anyone in congress can just disappear without consequence? 

Btw there is already precedent.  It’s happened many times before. 

[WrestlingRasta]

The thing I always find interesting about we the people saying their should be term limits and max age, is that we the people have absolute authority to ensure no one is voted in if they’re too old or if they’ve served too many terms, but we choose not to.  
 

Its easier to pass the responsibility onto, and then blame, ‘the government’ 

[Caveira]

1 minute ago, WrestlingRasta said:

The thing I always find interesting about we the people saying their should be term limits and max age, is that we the people have absolute authority to ensure no one is voted in if they’re too old or if they’ve served too many terms, but we choose not to.  
 

Its easier to pass the responsibility onto, and then blame, ‘the government’ 

It’s not that easy.   The party machine ensures it to some extent.   To some extent you’re right.   Some wrong 

[WrestlingRasta]

3 minutes ago, Caveira said:

It’s not that easy.   The party machine ensures it to some extent.   To some extent you’re right.   Some wrong 

It really is that easy. All it takes is for the electorate to think and act for themselves, instead of what they’re told to think.   For some that is easy.  For others….not so much.  At the end of the day, the ‘party machine’ doesn’t walk into the ballot box.  We the people do. 

Edited September 3 by WrestlingRasta

[Bigbrog]

I agree with what Rasta is saying but the problem is it doesn't seem people vote in a way that it should work in terms of evaluating each candidate every cycle.  And on the flip side, while I in general support term limits the same problem may happen but I think you get more diversity of thought with new people every few years even if people continue to just vote down party lines. 

[WrestlingRasta]

1 minute ago, Bigbrog said:

I agree with what Rasta is saying but the problem is it doesn't seem people vote in a way that it should work in terms of evaluating each candidate every cycle.  And on the flip side, while I in general support term limits the same problem may happen but I think you get more diversity of thought with new people every few years even if people continue to just vote down party lines. 

That where the last sentence of my original post comes in.  To truly evaluate the candidates, in reflection to our individual values, takes some time, some effort, and some inner reflection. For too many, it’s just easier to pass the responsibility, and blame, to others.  Let ‘the party machine’ tell us who is best for us, and then vote in line. 

[Bigbrog]

Just now, WrestlingRasta said:

That where the last sentence of my original post comes in.  To truly evaluate the candidates, in reflection to our individual values, takes some time, some effort, and some inner reflection. For too many, it’s just easier to pass the responsibility, and blame, to others.  Let ‘the party machine’ tell us who is best for us, and then vote in line. 

I agree 

[Scouts Honor]

23 minutes ago, Bigbrog said:

I agree with what Rasta is saying but the problem is it doesn't seem people vote in a way that it should work in terms of evaluating each candidate every cycle.  And on the flip side, while I in general support term limits the same problem may happen but I think you get more diversity of thought with new people every few years even if people continue to just vote down party lines. 

i agree with rasta as well.

however, if one side splits it's vote... the other side always wins.

just think how bad things would be if that happened.

some states already feel it

[red viking]

2 hours ago, Scouts Honor said:

NO

Why not? How is the current system better? 

[Caveira]

Tis exactly how many people vote.   And the parties put out the candidates they want.    Gerrymandering is just as bad in hurting this problem as well

[Caveira]

1 hour ago, WrestlingRasta said:

It really is that easy. All it takes is for the electorate to think and act for themselves, instead of what they’re told to think.   For some that is easy.  For others….not so much.  At the end of the day, the ‘party machine’ doesn’t walk into the ballot box.  We the people do. 

Well you will be settling this for eternity as the parties will not be changing anything regarding this situation 

[JimmySpeaks]

1 hour ago, WrestlingRasta said:

That where the last sentence of my original post comes in.  To truly evaluate the candidates, in reflection to our individual values, takes some time, some effort, and some inner reflection. For too many, it’s just easier to pass the responsibility, and blame, to others.  Let ‘the party machine’ tell us who is best for us, and then vote in line. 

Candidates are the candidates.  Choices are limited.  I’ve written in candidates plenty of times.