• Saltycracker@lemmy.world
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    20 hours ago

    Maybe it is a good idea to get rid of senate seats with new people. 50 years the same people might be a bit too long

    • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml
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      19 hours ago

      How about making more then 2 political parties viable with no spoiler effect via state level electoral reform?

      • vodka@lemm.ee
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        19 hours ago

        It’s not really a term limit, but here in Norway you’re not allowed to work a government job after passing 70.

        This also applies to elected officials, so hey at least we don’t have anyone over 70.

        • OBJECTION!@lemmy.ml
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          18 hours ago

          34/100 US senators are 70 or older, with another 22 being 64-69 (potentially hitting that mark by the end of their 6 year terms, depending on when they started). The oldest two are both 89.

      • eric5949@lemmy.world
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        19 hours ago

        I like how we do governor in va. One term then you need to leave. You can come back later but theres no incumbent advantage.