Term Limits

The rise of political careerism in modern Washington is a drastic departure from what the founders intended of our federal governing bodies. To effectively ‘drain the swamp,’ we believe it's past time to enact term limits for Congress." ~ Governor Ron DeSantis

Consequences Of Lifetime Tenure

Some of us are supportive of politicians with decades-long tenure because they support those issues which are important to us.

Regardless, we must also consider the damage that lifetime-tenure poses. It allows self-serving politicians to prevent or disrupt any legislation designed to make the lives of most Americans equitable — socially and economically.

If we look closely, lifetime-tenure has not been beneficial to the welfare of the majority of Americans.

It has made it possible for individuals like Mitch McConnell, Chuck Grassley, Ron Johnson, Marco Rubio and others, to derail legislation meant to benefit all Americans — while they get wealthier!

Mitch McConnell's unprecedented refusal to allow Ex-President Obama to appoint his own Supreme Court Justice is ample proof of the need for Term Limits.

Ask yourself this question: "How much better would Americans' lives be if the above-mentioned Senators had been "termed" out of office?"

Benefits Of Rational Term Limits

Lifetime Tenure: eliminated!
House members serve: two consecutive 4-year terms maximum
Senators serve: two consecutive 6-year terms maximum
President serves: one 6-year term maximum
Reelection: all can run again after being out of office for 1 term
Fundraising: permited only in last year of term — allows more time to legislate
Dark Money: reduces quid-pro-quo fundraising, especially during final term in office
Qualified Candidates: more will be able to run for office
Public Trust: faith in our political system will increase

Article 1. The Presidency

"The term of office of the President and Vice President shall be 6 years but no person shall hold office for more than 8 consecutive years. No person shall run for reelection to the office of the President or Vice President without first having been out of office for at least one 6-year term and no person shall be elected to office more than twice."

Article 2. The Senate

"The term of office for members of the Senate shall be 6 years but no person shall hold office for more than 12 consecutive years. After having been in office for 12 consecutive years, no person shall run for reelection or be appointed to the Senate without first having been out of office for at least one 6-year term."

Article 3. House of Representatives

"The term of office for members of the House of Representatives shall be 4 years but no person shall hold office for more than 8 consecutive years. After having been in office for 8 consecutive years, no person shall run for reelection to the House of Representatives without first having been out of office for at least one 4-year term. Elections for house members shall be held every 2 years for 50% of the representatives from each state."

Article 4. Ratification

"This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states within seven years from the date of its submission to the states by the Congress."