Professional politicians have been the curse of this country, both parties, the country suffers for it as we slide into socialism, fostered by both parties.This is my main pet peeve. The Founding Fathers would be shocked and dismayed to see the population almost completely abdicating their responsiblity to cast informed votes in every election. This failure is what leads to what we have today, an "elite" class of professional pols that stop at nothing to retain that power.
"Term limits" is an option that is built into the system. We the people must exercise it, or we will lose it.
President Hayes, way back in the 1870s, pleaded with congress that there was a need for term limits on the presidency. He suggested an amendment of one six year term for office. He was of the opinion that a first term president was running for his second term the first day he took office, in that mode, he would do what was in his re-election interest, not the interest of the country.
In my long life, I have found Hays to be 100 per cent correct.