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The professional politicians have done an excellent job of splitting up the issues to keep the citizens fighting with each other so we don’t focus on the fact that they are the problem, not us. 
The professional wrestling promoters know that good fighting evil and prompting the audience to be involved in the action will keep people engaged. Our career politicians know it, too.
Without a crisis to engage the public, the career politician is less significant.
#TermLimits
Without a crisis to engage the public, the career politician is less significant.
#TermLimits
#ManufacturedCrisis are common in politics - They provide another more sinister advantage to the professional politician: misdirection and sleight of hand.
Both sides do it
They do it because there are no #TermLimits
#WeThePeople can put an end to it
#COS
#ArticleV
Both sides do it
They do it because there are no #TermLimits
#WeThePeople can put an end to it
#COS
#ArticleV
#Gerrymandering - manipulating district boundaries.
The elected who decide who will be electing them. Give a career politician an opportunity to solidify their power and they will.
#termlimits -> there is no longer a need to gerrymander to protect individual officials
#COS
The elected who decide who will be electing them. Give a career politician an opportunity to solidify their power and they will.
#termlimits -> there is no longer a need to gerrymander to protect individual officials
#COS
Illinois 4th Congressional District 👇
DOES THIS MAP MAKE SENSE?
Or do you think some incumbent politician was able to Gerrymander the map to solidify his/her votes?
THE SYSTEM IS RIGGED FOR THE INCUMBENTS
#TermLimits - ONLY through a #ConventionOfStates #COS
#ArticleV
DOES THIS MAP MAKE SENSE?
Or do you think some incumbent politician was able to Gerrymander the map to solidify his/her votes?
THE SYSTEM IS RIGGED FOR THE INCUMBENTS
#TermLimits - ONLY through a #ConventionOfStates #COS
#ArticleV
In Congress, Twice as much time is devoted to telemarketing and dialing for dollars than is spent doing the business of Congress.
A vast majority of the time, Congress votes along exact party lines or very nearly along party lines.
Independent thought is squashed
#TermLimits
A vast majority of the time, Congress votes along exact party lines or very nearly along party lines.
Independent thought is squashed
#TermLimits
The ability for a professional politician to stay in office until they are 90 years old has transferred power from the people to the political elite.
#TermLimits
#ConventionOfStates
#TermLimits
#ConventionOfStates
In Congress, “independent thought is squashed in favor of regurgitating the party line.”
#TermLimits would eliminate the need to follow the party line.
#COS
#TermLimits would eliminate the need to follow the party line.
#COS
Those who make the rules win (Incumbents make the election rules).
The 2016 race for the Congressional seat in Illinois 13th district - David Gill ran as Independent.
The D and R candidates needed 740 signatures on their petitions. David Gill was required 10,754.
#TermLimits
The 2016 race for the Congressional seat in Illinois 13th district - David Gill ran as Independent.
The D and R candidates needed 740 signatures on their petitions. David Gill was required 10,754.
#TermLimits
‘We look down on “Banana Republics” where family dynasties dominate their politics.’
“Does an 11% Congressional approval rating but a 96.4% incumbent retention really reflect the will of the people?”
Those who make the rules win
#TermLimits
“Does an 11% Congressional approval rating but a 96.4% incumbent retention really reflect the will of the people?”
Those who make the rules win
#TermLimits
Politicians never want 2 waste a crisis, even if they created the crisis in the first place
By keeping the voters divided, professional politicians stay in power. Through their #ManufacturedCrisis they keep us distracted.. we don’t focus on what they are really doing.
#TermLimits
By keeping the voters divided, professional politicians stay in power. Through their #ManufacturedCrisis they keep us distracted.. we don’t focus on what they are really doing.
#TermLimits
Partisanship leads to a great deal of misinformation and divisiveness.
Misinformation and divisiveness play right into the hands of the professional politician. They need the electorate divided and misinformed.
#TermLimits
Misinformation and divisiveness play right into the hands of the professional politician. They need the electorate divided and misinformed.
#TermLimits
It is best 4 the professional politician 2 keep things stirred up so their constituents are afraid to replace them.
Today’s incumbent politician NEEDS the citizens of America very divided and afraid of the other side.
It’s the FAULT of them that we R divided
#TermLimits
Today’s incumbent politician NEEDS the citizens of America very divided and afraid of the other side.
It’s the FAULT of them that we R divided
#TermLimits
Partisan News - The more the partisan electorate watches, the more $ the news source makes. The more people watch the partisan shows, the more they fear the other side. The more they fear the other side, the more secure in their job the professional politician is.
#TermLimits
#TermLimits
Can USA get more polarized?
YES - it can continue as long as the professional politicians who benefit from this cycle remain in power.
#WeThePeople need to recognize the importance of #TermLimits
And that does NOT equate to “vote them out” (see prior tweets in string)
YES - it can continue as long as the professional politicians who benefit from this cycle remain in power.
#WeThePeople need to recognize the importance of #TermLimits
And that does NOT equate to “vote them out” (see prior tweets in string)
Compromise is the best things 4 the citizens, but that makes it harder for the politician to stay in power. If we force the adoption of #TermLimits , thus eliminating the ability of the career politician to stay in power in perpetuity, we will have a more unified & civil society
#TermLimits take away the parties’ power to keep people in office in perpetuity.
This takes away the career politicians’ need to divide us. Instead of needing to please the hierarchy of the political parties to secure their seat, they can actually try to unite the country
This takes away the career politicians’ need to divide us. Instead of needing to please the hierarchy of the political parties to secure their seat, they can actually try to unite the country
“As a lobbyist, I was completely against #TermLimits , and I know a lot of people are against term limits, and I was one of the leaders, because why? As a lobbyist, once you buy a Congressional office, you don’t have to re-buy that office in six years, right?” Jack Abramoff
The end of democracy and the defeat of the American Revolution will occur when the government falls into the hands of lending institutions and moneyed incorporations.
-Thomas Jefferson
#TermLimits
-Thomas Jefferson
#TermLimits
#Congress needs a change in ATTITUDE.
They travel inside USA for free,dine lavishly, and go around the world on “official business” - all on our dime amongst other horrors
#TermLimits would go a long way to changing the attitudes that are so prevalent
They travel inside USA for free,dine lavishly, and go around the world on “official business” - all on our dime amongst other horrors
#TermLimits would go a long way to changing the attitudes that are so prevalent
“ #TermLimits would increase the likelihood that people who come to Congress would anticipate returning to careers in the private sector and therefore would, as they legislate, think about what it is like to live under the laws they make. “
George Will
George Will
Hyperpartisanship helps our political parties keep their constituents fighting rather than trying to reach agreements and moving forward
#WeThePeople should become BIPARTISAN revolutionaries-willing 2 get beyond all of this & 2take our country back from the ruling political class
#WeThePeople should become BIPARTISAN revolutionaries-willing 2 get beyond all of this & 2take our country back from the ruling political class
It must be stressed that the push for #TermLimits is NOT a political issue.
Term Limits is a STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT issue.
It is #bipartisan
If it favored #Democrats they would have done it when they controlled the Presidency / House / Senate. Same for the #Republicans
Term Limits is a STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT issue.
It is #bipartisan
If it favored #Democrats they would have done it when they controlled the Presidency / House / Senate. Same for the #Republicans
Very few people R against #termlimits . But those who are against term limits are very powerful: professional politicians, lobbyists, career bureaucrats, special interest groups, & corporations who have bought these politicians.
#WeThePeople vs the #Establishment
A REVOLUTION
#WeThePeople vs the #Establishment
A REVOLUTION
Arguments FOR #TermLimits :
1. Money and power can buy elections for incumbents. Incumbent politicians have little fear of being voted out.
2. Fair elections. Term-limited state legislatures have more contested elections than those without term limits.
1. Money and power can buy elections for incumbents. Incumbent politicians have little fear of being voted out.
2. Fair elections. Term-limited state legislatures have more contested elections than those without term limits.
Arguments FOR #TermLimits
3. Members of Congress will eventually have to live by the laws they pass.
4. Term limits restore the citizen legislature. No longer will occupying the same seat in Congress be a career choice or an accepted career path.
3. Members of Congress will eventually have to live by the laws they pass.
4. Term limits restore the citizen legislature. No longer will occupying the same seat in Congress be a career choice or an accepted career path.
Arguments FOR #TermLimits
5. The legislature will reflect the look and the will of the people.
6. Seniority will no longer be the goal.
7. Term limits will guarantee turnover in our legislators.
5. The legislature will reflect the look and the will of the people.
6. Seniority will no longer be the goal.
7. Term limits will guarantee turnover in our legislators.
Arguments FOR #TermLimits
8. Term limits will help limit corruption. By limiting the time in Congress, the individual representatives will not have decades to develop relationships with lobbyists and other special interest groups.
8. Term limits will help limit corruption. By limiting the time in Congress, the individual representatives will not have decades to develop relationships with lobbyists and other special interest groups.
Arguments FOR #TermLimits
9. Complacency will no longer be rewarded. Today, doing nothing is a better way to ensure re-election than doing something.
9. Complacency will no longer be rewarded. Today, doing nothing is a better way to ensure re-election than doing something.
Arguments FOR #TermLimits
10. All states will be on a level playing field. No one state could gain an advantage by having longer serving and thus more senior members of Congress.
10. All states will be on a level playing field. No one state could gain an advantage by having longer serving and thus more senior members of Congress.
Arguments FOR #TermLimits
11. Patronage would be lessened. Under the current system, a sitting politician can steer business to their friends, cronies, supporters or alma mater as long as they stay in office.
11. Patronage would be lessened. Under the current system, a sitting politician can steer business to their friends, cronies, supporters or alma mater as long as they stay in office.
Arguments FOR #TermLimits
12. Institutions will no longer fear decades of retribution from professional politicians. With term limits, social services agencies and universities will no longer need to fear telling the truth to elected officials.
12. Institutions will no longer fear decades of retribution from professional politicians. With term limits, social services agencies and universities will no longer need to fear telling the truth to elected officials.
A. Media & Social Media Complicity
A divided citizenry is good 4 ratings.
The media NEEDS the electorate hungry 4 information to support their various political stances
Media Economics. Ratings = POWER
Currently, the media does NOT want #TermLimits b/c that is BAD 4 ratings
A divided citizenry is good 4 ratings.
The media NEEDS the electorate hungry 4 information to support their various political stances
Media Economics. Ratings = POWER
Currently, the media does NOT want #TermLimits b/c that is BAD 4 ratings
B. Media & Social Media Complicity
If the #TermLimitRevolution movement gains strength, the ratings-driven media may see that it is to their economic advantage to promote the Revolution.
If the #TermLimitRevolution movement gains strength, the ratings-driven media may see that it is to their economic advantage to promote the Revolution.
C. Media & Social Media Complicity
Unfortunately, hyperpartisanship helps our political parties keep their constituents fighting rather than trying 2 reach an agreement and moving forward
We must get beyond all of this and take our country back from the elite political class
Unfortunately, hyperpartisanship helps our political parties keep their constituents fighting rather than trying 2 reach an agreement and moving forward
We must get beyond all of this and take our country back from the elite political class
i WHY HAVE PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT TERM LIMITS FAILED?
1990’s Many states passed term limits on their federal representatives. Unfortunately, a Congressman challenged the law and it was struck down in 1995 by a 5-4 vote in a Supreme Court decision (US Term Limits V Thornton)
1990’s Many states passed term limits on their federal representatives. Unfortunately, a Congressman challenged the law and it was struck down in 1995 by a 5-4 vote in a Supreme Court decision (US Term Limits V Thornton)
ii WHY HAVE PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT TERM LIMITS FAILED?
1990s:
23 states had some sort of term limit law & all were invalidated by the Supreme Court decision
Now it will take an AMENDMENT to the Constitution of the United States to bring about term limits.
1990s:
23 states had some sort of term limit law & all were invalidated by the Supreme Court decision
Now it will take an AMENDMENT to the Constitution of the United States to bring about term limits.
iii WHY HAVE PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT TERM LIMITS FAILED?
Politicians, lobbyists, and media campaigned against term limits.
Solace can be taken in the fact that 23 states acted unilaterally 2 institute term limits
Voters were willing to limit their own legislators’ terms in office
Politicians, lobbyists, and media campaigned against term limits.
Solace can be taken in the fact that 23 states acted unilaterally 2 institute term limits
Voters were willing to limit their own legislators’ terms in office
iv WHY HAVE PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT TERM LIMITS FAILED?
If the SC hadn’t blocked #TermLimits, enough Congressmen would have seen the writing on the wall & presented a TL amendment to be ratified by the states.
If the SC hadn’t blocked #TermLimits, enough Congressmen would have seen the writing on the wall & presented a TL amendment to be ratified by the states.
v WHY HAVE PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT TERM LIMITS FAILED?
In the 90s, the Republican Party paid lip service to term limits in The Contract With America.
Dozens of Congressmen ran on a platform that included #TermLimits
In the 90s, the Republican Party paid lip service to term limits in The Contract With America.
Dozens of Congressmen ran on a platform that included #TermLimits
vi WHY HAVE PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT TERM LIMITS FAILED?
However, once elected these R’s split between several different amendments, some for six years, some eight, some 12, and others 18 years. They were able to divide support and ensure none of the #TermLimits bills would pass.
However, once elected these R’s split between several different amendments, some for six years, some eight, some 12, and others 18 years. They were able to divide support and ensure none of the #TermLimits bills would pass.
vii WHY HAVE PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT TERM LIMITS FAILED?
The R politicians were able to go home having protected incumbent advantage while claiming to support #termlimits with a vote to prove it.
It was another political game where politicians feigned support to play us
SHAME
The R politicians were able to go home having protected incumbent advantage while claiming to support #termlimits with a vote to prove it.
It was another political game where politicians feigned support to play us
SHAME
viii WHY HAVE PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT TERM LIMITS FAILED?
The true reason that all efforts to pass #termlimits have failed to this point is a lack of leverage to get the amendment implemented.
So long as the electorate is a fractionated mob, the career politicians are safe.
The true reason that all efforts to pass #termlimits have failed to this point is a lack of leverage to get the amendment implemented.
So long as the electorate is a fractionated mob, the career politicians are safe.
ix WHY HAVE PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT #TermLimits FAILED?
Now, we will change that. We are changing the rules back in our favor. We have the power; we have never successfully united to harness that power - UNTIL NOW
#WeThePeople
#TermLimitRevolution
#Bipartisan
Now, we will change that. We are changing the rules back in our favor. We have the power; we have never successfully united to harness that power - UNTIL NOW
#WeThePeople
#TermLimitRevolution
#Bipartisan
a. ONE ISSUE POLITICS
One issue politics is where votes are based on one issue and one issue alone.
There is no allegiance to ANY party. The only concern is the one issue.
#TermLimits
One issue politics is where votes are based on one issue and one issue alone.
There is no allegiance to ANY party. The only concern is the one issue.
#TermLimits
b. ONE ISSUE POLITICS
Back in 1918, NO PARTY had claimed Prohibition for their platform, therefore no one party owned it.
It was used by a SMALL GROUP OF ONLY 15% of the voters to get Prohibition passed.
15% !!!!
#TermLimits
Back in 1918, NO PARTY had claimed Prohibition for their platform, therefore no one party owned it.
It was used by a SMALL GROUP OF ONLY 15% of the voters to get Prohibition passed.
15% !!!!
#TermLimits
c. ONE ISSUE POLITICS
What allowed such a small group of voters to impose their will on the people was that this small group was made up of very diverse people, who were unified behind one idea & were committed 2 see Prohibition become law. They voted 1 issue politics. They won
What allowed such a small group of voters to impose their will on the people was that this small group was made up of very diverse people, who were unified behind one idea & were committed 2 see Prohibition become law. They voted 1 issue politics. They won
d. ONE ISSUE POLITICS
To prevent this from ever happening again, our professional politicians divvied up the issues. Today, each party has taken a side in each of the hot button issues. This way, the power of the one issue voter has been stripped away.
#TermLimits
To prevent this from ever happening again, our professional politicians divvied up the issues. Today, each party has taken a side in each of the hot button issues. This way, the power of the one issue voter has been stripped away.
#TermLimits
e. ONE ISSUE POLITICS
Pro-choice : votes Democratic.
Pro-life = R
Pro-gun = R
Having a hard line stance on these issues allows politicians on both sides an established voter base.
What the two parties have done is split the issues so that no one issue can be used against them
Pro-choice : votes Democratic.
Pro-life = R
Pro-gun = R
Having a hard line stance on these issues allows politicians on both sides an established voter base.
What the two parties have done is split the issues so that no one issue can be used against them
f. ONE ISSUE POLITICS
Politicians set it up so that no group who is concerned with only one issue will be able to pull votes from their party, like the Prohibitionists did.
BOTH PARTIES had to CAPITULATE to the Prohibitionists.
Politicians set it up so that no group who is concerned with only one issue will be able to pull votes from their party, like the Prohibitionists did.
BOTH PARTIES had to CAPITULATE to the Prohibitionists.
g. ONE ISSUE POLITICS
This allowed the one issue politics of the Prohibitionists to be a major force in electing our officials. This small group that was made up of only 15% of the population accomplished this using diversity, unity, and commitment.
#TermLimits
This allowed the one issue politics of the Prohibitionists to be a major force in electing our officials. This small group that was made up of only 15% of the population accomplished this using diversity, unity, and commitment.
#TermLimits
h. ONE ISSUE POLITICS
With over 82% of the population in favor of #termlimits, the #TermLimitRevolution can use one issue politics to adopt the term limit amendment.
Is our system a system of the PEOPLE or a system of POLITICAL ARISTOCRACY ?
#WeThePeople
With over 82% of the population in favor of #termlimits, the #TermLimitRevolution can use one issue politics to adopt the term limit amendment.
Is our system a system of the PEOPLE or a system of POLITICAL ARISTOCRACY ?
#WeThePeople
i ONE ISSUE POLITICS
A major reason that one issue politics WILL work is that #TermLimits is NOT a POLITICAL issue, it is an issue of the STRUCTURE of our government.
Professional politicians need the voters split on political issues, it keeps them in office.
A major reason that one issue politics WILL work is that #TermLimits is NOT a POLITICAL issue, it is an issue of the STRUCTURE of our government.
Professional politicians need the voters split on political issues, it keeps them in office.
j. ONE ISSUE POLITICS
Through a total commitment to this cause, coupled with unified and very diverse members, the #TermLimitRevolution will prevail.
One issue politics can be used to force this governmental change.
#WeThePeople
#Bipartisan
Through a total commitment to this cause, coupled with unified and very diverse members, the #TermLimitRevolution will prevail.
One issue politics can be used to force this governmental change.
#WeThePeople
#Bipartisan
1. HOW TO GET #TermLimits PASSED
During the days before Prohibition, only 15% of the country supported the Prohibition Act. Only 15%!
The Prohibitionists threw aside all other issues and political affiliation.
They only voted for people who supported Prohibition.
During the days before Prohibition, only 15% of the country supported the Prohibition Act. Only 15%!
The Prohibitionists threw aside all other issues and political affiliation.
They only voted for people who supported Prohibition.
2. HOW TO GET #TermLimits PASSED
The key to this was voting solely on this one issue. This same commitment coupled with diversity and unity can be used to easily enact term limits.
The implementation of term limits can only come through a TOTAL COMMITMENT to this cause
The key to this was voting solely on this one issue. This same commitment coupled with diversity and unity can be used to easily enact term limits.
The implementation of term limits can only come through a TOTAL COMMITMENT to this cause
3. HOW TO GET #TermLimits PASSED
If one party decides to make term limits part of their platform, then the other party has no choice but to follow suit.
#TermLimitRevolution
If one party decides to make term limits part of their platform, then the other party has no choice but to follow suit.
#TermLimitRevolution
4. HOW TO GET #TermLimits PASSED
We must put our partisanship aside and vote for only those politicians who have committed to passing the term limit amendment.
NEVER vote for someone who has not committed to passing term limits.
#Bipartisan
We must put our partisanship aside and vote for only those politicians who have committed to passing the term limit amendment.
NEVER vote for someone who has not committed to passing term limits.
#Bipartisan
5. HOW TO GET #TermLimits PASSED
Temporarily put aside partisan politics and vote to get term limits.
If the #TermLimitRevolution is only fought by Republicans, then the Democrats in Congress would not have any reason to act on term limits and vice versa.
Temporarily put aside partisan politics and vote to get term limits.
If the #TermLimitRevolution is only fought by Republicans, then the Democrats in Congress would not have any reason to act on term limits and vice versa.
6. HOW TO GET #TermLimits PASSED
We must be united.
The career politicians will try to divide the people in this movement into smaller groups that they can pit against one another.
Our UNITY will defeat them
We must be united.
The career politicians will try to divide the people in this movement into smaller groups that they can pit against one another.
Our UNITY will defeat them
7. HOW TO GET #TermLimits PASSED
If the career politicians understand that if they don’t vote for this they will be replaced, they will join the #TermLimitRevolution in droves.
If the career politicians understand that if they don’t vote for this they will be replaced, they will join the #TermLimitRevolution in droves.
8. HOW TO GET #TermLimits PASSED
If the Democrats don’t want to vote for a conservative Republican and their leading candidate in the race doesn’t back term limits, then vote them out in the primary.
The same goes for the Republicans.
If the Democrats don’t want to vote for a conservative Republican and their leading candidate in the race doesn’t back term limits, then vote them out in the primary.
The same goes for the Republicans.
9. HOW TO GET #TermLimits PASSED
Do not let ANY candidate who does not pledge their support to term limits survive the primary.
DEMAND YOUR CANDIDATE SIGN THE @USTermLimits PLEDGE
TermLimits.com
#TermLimitRevolution
Do not let ANY candidate who does not pledge their support to term limits survive the primary.
DEMAND YOUR CANDIDATE SIGN THE @USTermLimits PLEDGE
TermLimits.com
#TermLimitRevolution
10. HOW TO GET #TermLimits PASSED
If your party’s nominee signs the pledge and the other party’s candidate won’t, then your person should win by a landslide.
If your party’s nominee signs the pledge and the other party’s candidate won’t, then your person should win by a landslide.
11. HOW TO GET #TermLimits PASSED
85% of #WeThePeople want term limits. The 18th amendment passed with just 15% support. The main thing the 15% knew was they had to be unified and committed.
We cannot, we must not, surrender in this #TermLimitRevolution
Don’t flinch
85% of #WeThePeople want term limits. The 18th amendment passed with just 15% support. The main thing the 15% knew was they had to be unified and committed.
We cannot, we must not, surrender in this #TermLimitRevolution
Don’t flinch
A. AMENDING THE #CONSTITUTION
#ArticleV of the Constitution gives us the 2 ways:
- #Congress writes and passes the amendment, then it goes to the states for ratification.
Or
- two-thirds of the states submit applications to Congress for a convention to propose amendments
#ArticleV of the Constitution gives us the 2 ways:
- #Congress writes and passes the amendment, then it goes to the states for ratification.
Or
- two-thirds of the states submit applications to Congress for a convention to propose amendments
B. AMENDING THE #Constitution
The President of the United States does not play any role in the process of amending the Constitution.
No President could write an executive order for #TermLimits
The President of the United States does not play any role in the process of amending the Constitution.
No President could write an executive order for #TermLimits
C. AMENDING THE #CONSTITUTION
#ConventionOfStates
2/3’s of the states (34) need to call for a convention to propose amendments
All 50 states could send representatives
If an amendment is approved by the convention, it is then sent to the states. 38 states needed to ratify
#ConventionOfStates
2/3’s of the states (34) need to call for a convention to propose amendments
All 50 states could send representatives
If an amendment is approved by the convention, it is then sent to the states. 38 states needed to ratify
D1. #TermLimitRevolution STRATEGY FOR AN AMENDMENT
Use both methods (push Congress AND push for a #COS ) to ensure success.
Leverage the popular support for #termlimits to ensure that at least one of the variations of the amendment passes.
Use both methods (push Congress AND push for a #COS ) to ensure success.
Leverage the popular support for #termlimits to ensure that at least one of the variations of the amendment passes.
D2. #TermLimitRevolution STRATEGY FOR AN AMENDMENT
First, push for STRICT terms through a #ConventionOfStates - 3 terms = 6 years for the House and 2 terms = 12 years for Senate.
First, push for STRICT terms through a #ConventionOfStates - 3 terms = 6 years for the House and 2 terms = 12 years for Senate.
D3. #TermLimitRevolution STRATEGY FOR AN AMENDMENT
#COS approach -
This would count prior time in Congress against the term limit. It would block currently serving elected officials from running again if their cumulative years of service exceed 6 in the house or 12 in the senate
#COS approach -
This would count prior time in Congress against the term limit. It would block currently serving elected officials from running again if their cumulative years of service exceed 6 in the house or 12 in the senate
D4. #TermLimitRevolution STRATEGY FOR AN AMENDMENT
#COS approach
Plenty of state legislators would be qualified and able to run for Congress if this is passed, so they will see the benefit of open Congressional seats.
Congress will push back against this movement.
#COS approach
Plenty of state legislators would be qualified and able to run for Congress if this is passed, so they will see the benefit of open Congressional seats.
Congress will push back against this movement.
D5. #TermLimitRevolution STRATEGY FOR AN AMENDMENT
#Congress approach
The 2nd variation is the @USTermLimits Amendment that has been proposed 2 Congress & is less restrictive
3 terms= 6 yrs for House and 2 terms = 12 yrs Senate.
But it would NOT COUNT any terms prior served
#Congress approach
The 2nd variation is the @USTermLimits Amendment that has been proposed 2 Congress & is less restrictive
3 terms= 6 yrs for House and 2 terms = 12 yrs Senate.
But it would NOT COUNT any terms prior served
D6. #TermLimitRevolution STRATEGY FOR AN AMENDMENT
Push forward on BOTH options. Both have 3 house & 2 senate terms. The difference is between Congress proposing the limits or states via #COS. Congress will want 2 do it b/c that way they would not count their previous terms
Push forward on BOTH options. Both have 3 house & 2 senate terms. The difference is between Congress proposing the limits or states via #COS. Congress will want 2 do it b/c that way they would not count their previous terms
D7. #TermLimitRevolution STRATEGY FOR AN AMENDMENT
Every election cycle, candidates are given the US TL pledge: “I pledge that as a member of Congress I will cosponsor & vote for the U.S. Term Limits amendment of three (3) House terms and two (2) Senate terms & no longer limit.”
Every election cycle, candidates are given the US TL pledge: “I pledge that as a member of Congress I will cosponsor & vote for the U.S. Term Limits amendment of three (3) House terms and two (2) Senate terms & no longer limit.”
D8. #TermLimitRevolution STRATEGY FOR AN AMENDMENT
Only vote for candidates who have signed the pledge. If the incumbent you like has not signed, then primary that person. TermLimits.com keeps the log of who has signed
Only vote for candidates who have signed the pledge. If the incumbent you like has not signed, then primary that person. TermLimits.com keeps the log of who has signed
D9. #TermLimitRevolution STRATEGY FOR AN AMENDMENT
At the SAME TIME (NOW!) - PRESS YOUR STATE LEGISLATORS TO CALL FOR A LIMITED #ConventionOfStates FOR #TermLimits !
Once the states have called 4 an #ArticleV Convention, Congress will lose the option of passing it on their own
At the SAME TIME (NOW!) - PRESS YOUR STATE LEGISLATORS TO CALL FOR A LIMITED #ConventionOfStates FOR #TermLimits !
Once the states have called 4 an #ArticleV Convention, Congress will lose the option of passing it on their own
D10. STRATEGY FOR A #TermLimits AMENDMENT
A #COS is a way for #WeThePeople to call #congress’ bluff... Once the number of States calling for a #conventionofstates approaches 30 - Congress will act and offer to do it themselves
A #COS is a way for #WeThePeople to call #congress’ bluff... Once the number of States calling for a #conventionofstates approaches 30 - Congress will act and offer to do it themselves
D11. STRATEGY FOR A #TermLimits AMENDMENT
And if the Amendment #Congress passes is SH!T, then the other 3 or 4 states will jump on and demand a #COS and be done with the nonsense... #WeThePeople will NOT be denied
#Winning
And if the Amendment #Congress passes is SH!T, then the other 3 or 4 states will jump on and demand a #COS and be done with the nonsense... #WeThePeople will NOT be denied
#Winning
D12. Strategy
Voters : sign the voter petition at TermLimits.com . Your name will be added to a list of signers in your districts. This list will be forwarded onto the respective representative’s offices. This way, the elected officials can see the list grow and grow.
Voters : sign the voter petition at TermLimits.com . Your name will be added to a list of signers in your districts. This list will be forwarded onto the respective representative’s offices. This way, the elected officials can see the list grow and grow.
D13. STRATEGY FOR A #TermLimits AMENDMENT
Again, Politicians who have not taken the candidate pledge must be targeted for defeat.
Again, Politicians who have not taken the candidate pledge must be targeted for defeat.
Remember, a #ConventionOfStates is NOT the same thing as a #constitutionalconvention - #concon . Powerful lobbyists and #Soros want people to believe that those pushing for a #Cos want to rewrite the #Constitution - that’s rubbish. A #COS can and WILL be LIMITED
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