[philosofy123]

Republicans or Democrats, the main point is the power of incumbents to raise money, deliver favors, extract support under pressure, name recognition,...

the Newt Gingrich revolution was correct to impose term limits. But the corrupt politicians, especially on the Republican side kept criticizing this reform, and now it is dead.

[cynicom]

Don't mention term limits in here. These people believe that it is fine to have people in congress that are 100 years old. Look at the deadwood on the dem side, Kennedy, Byrd etc etc, been in government since the civil War. Disgusting.

[ArGee]

But the corrupt politicians, especially on the Republican side kept criticizing this reform, and now it is dead.

Except among people like Pat Toomey, who self-imposed a limit of 3 terms in the House, and kept his promise.

Shalom.