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Term limits:


What Are the Arguments in Favor of Term Limits?
Proponents of term limits argue that restricting the service of lawmakers prevents politicians from amassing too much power in Washington and becoming too alienated from their constituents.


The thinking is that many lawmakers view the work as a career and not a temporary assignment, and therefore spend much of their time posturing, raising money for their re-election campaigns and running for office instead of focusing on the important issues of the day. Those who favor term limits say they would remove the intense focus on politics and place it back on policy.


What Are the Arguments Against Term Limits?
The most common argument against term limits goes something like this: "We already have term limits. They're called elections." The primary case against term limits is that, indeed, our elected officials in the House and Senate must face their constituents every two years or every six years and get their approval.


Imposing term limits, opponents argue, would remove the power from voters in favor of an arbitrary law. For example, a popular lawmaker seen by her constituents as being effective and influential would want to re-elect her to Congress - but could be barred from doing so by a term-limit law.



Pros and Cons of Term Limits for Congress (thoughtco.com)



My question is this: No mater whether you are for or against term limits, why is the thinking different with respect to Congress and the Presidency on this issue?

I'd love to hear a compelling argument on this.
 

JuliefromOhio

President
Supporting Member
Term limits:


What Are the Arguments in Favor of Term Limits?
Proponents of term limits argue that restricting the service of lawmakers prevents politicians from amassing too much power in Washington and becoming too alienated from their constituents.


The thinking is that many lawmakers view the work as a career and not a temporary assignment, and therefore spend much of their time posturing, raising money for their re-election campaigns and running for office instead of focusing on the important issues of the day. Those who favor term limits say they would remove the intense focus on politics and place it back on policy.


What Are the Arguments Against Term Limits?
The most common argument against term limits goes something like this: "We already have term limits. They're called elections." The primary case against term limits is that, indeed, our elected officials in the House and Senate must face their constituents every two years or every six years and get their approval.


Imposing term limits, opponents argue, would remove the power from voters in favor of an arbitrary law. For example, a popular lawmaker seen by her constituents as being effective and influential would want to re-elect her to Congress - but could be barred from doing so by a term-limit law.



Pros and Cons of Term Limits for Congress (thoughtco.com)



My question is this: No mater whether you are for or against term limits, why is the thinking different with respect to Congress and the Presidency on this issue?

I'd love to hear a compelling argument on this.
We have term limits for representatives. 2 years.
We have term limits for senators. 6 years.
We have term limits for presidents. 8 years.
 
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