Term limits can help put the focus back on governing. Public service should be about making a difference, not preparing for the next campaign.
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Public service should be about making a difference, not building a lifetime career in Washington. Term limits help keep Congress connected to the everyday lives of the people it represents.
In 2020, former Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell and then-Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey came together across party lines to make the case for congressional term limits. Six years later, that agreement extends well beyond these two leaders.
Congress rewards time and seniority, which can leave members spending years climbing the ladder before reaching positions of real influence. Term limits are an institutional reform and would help change that structure and help members not lose touch with what they came to do in the first place.
Leadership isn’t measured by how long you stay. It’s measured by what you leave behind. Congressional term limits would put the focus on a lasting impact, not a seat that lasts forever. Repost if you agree. #termlimits #termlimitCongress
America’s challenges come from every corner of the country and every part of daily life. Term limits would create more opportunities for people with firsthand experience in fields like education, agriculture, health care, small business, and the trades to bring that perspective to Congress.
Different parties. Different states. Same story. It's not about any one politician. It's a system that is built around seniority that will continue to repeat itself without limits. Sign the petition to term limit Congress. termlimits.com/petitionfb #termlimits #termlimitCongress #termlimitsnow
Advocating for change starts with action. Thank you, @jasmineforok.bsky.social , for signing the #termlimits on Congress pledge. termlimits.com/wp-content/u...
We can’t expect the same old thinking to solve the same old problems. Term limits would make room for fresh ideas, new perspectives, and new solutions in Congress. Repost if you think Congress needs term limits. #termlimits #Congress #termlimitsnow
Ronald Reagan said this in 1966 while arguing for two-term limits for California governors. You shouldn’t need a lifetime in office to leave a legacy of public service. For lawmakers focused on getting things done, a few terms can be plenty of time. Should Congress have term limits too?
Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman saw congressional term limits as an important reform for changing the incentives in Washington. “The most important reform would be term limits, six-year limits.” — Milton Friedman, 1995 #TermLimits #MiltonFriedman #TermLimitCongress
The idea of limiting time in power isn’t exactly new to Washington. Repost if you agree. #termlimits #termlimitCongress #politics #president #government
“If you limit the terms of those that serve, they will do the right thing as opposed to whatever it takes to get reelected.” — Gary Johnson, former New Mexico Governor & two-time Libertarian presidential nominee Would term limits help members of Congress better focus on governing?
Power spoils when it sits in one place too long. Term limits keep it from going stale. How long should one person hold the same seat? #termlimits #termlimitCongress #politics #governmentreform
Term limits would put more emphasis on merit. What matters more in Congress: what you bring to the table, or how long you’ve been sitting there? #termlimits #termlimitCongress #termlimitsnow
No one should need decades in Washington to leave a mark. Serve. Accomplish. Make a difference. Then pass the torch. #TermLimitsNow #TermLimits #TermLimitCongress
Thomas Sowell is an economist and author who has written extensively about government, and political incentives. He believed that a career in Congress was not meant to last a lifetime. Term limits address the real problem one that is a structural issue.
Changing Congress starts with changing the incentives in the system. Term limits can help put more emphasis on serving now, rather than campaigning for what comes next. Do you agree? #termlimits #termlimitCongress
Public service should begin and end in the same place focused on the needs of the people you came to represent. #termlimits #Congress #publicservice #community #government
Congress was meant to be public service, not a permanent way of life. But when there is no limit on terms, the perks and privileges of Washington can become part of the routine, and some lawmakers retire in spirit long before leaving office. Term limits help keep service temporary and accountable.
The longer lawmakers stay in Washington, the more time special interests have to build relationships and influence around them. Congressional term limits would bring regular turnover and make entrenched influence harder to build on both sides. #termlimits #politics #Congress
More than 80% of Americans support term limits on Congress. It is time to bring accountability back to Congress. Do you agree?? Sign the petition: termlimits.com/petitionfb #termlimits #termlimitCongress
With National Day of Democracy yesterday and National Constitution day tomorrow it feels like an appropriate time to share a reminder from President Truman on how term limits would help fix our government. What do you think was he correct? #termlimits #termlimitCongress #Truman
Today is International Day of Democracy. Thomas Jefferson proposed regular rotation in Congress in 1776 because he understood the danger of staying in office too long. Congressional term limits carry that principle forward by helping keep power moving and public service temporary.
The issue isn’t always individual politicians. It’s a system that rewards staying in Washington longer and longer. Over time, that can create distance between lawmakers and the communities they serve. Term limits help restore the idea that public service should be temporary.
Keep the chocolate timeless and congressional terms limited. 🍫 #TermLimits #chocolateday Sign the petition to term limit Congress: termlimits.com/petitionfb
How can Congress have a 10% approval rating while more than 90% of incumbents who seek reelection keep their seats? The power of incumbency is hard to overcome. Term limits would create more open seats, attract more candidates, and give voters more choices. termlimits.com/petitionfb
A new Tag Team Champion for Term Limits! 🏆 Thank you, State Rep. Rey Martinez for signing the U.S. Term Limits Pledge. Together, we are champions for term limits! And a special thanks to Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs "Kane" for making this event possible.
The structure of public office shapes the choices made within it. Congressional term limits can help balance the demands of reelection with the responsibility to govern in the publics best interests. #TermLimits #PublicService #CongressionalReform
A new Tag Team Champion for Term Limits! 🏆 Thank you, State Rep. Soo Hong for signing the U.S. Term Limits Pledge. Together, we are champions for term limits! And a special thanks to Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs "Kane" for making this event possible.