The ballot box and the voters and how they pay attention and the decisions they make are really what should define term… — Sara Gideon Copy Share Image
Careerism in Washington "goes to the heart of what's wrong in America right now." — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
I fundamentally believe in term limits, for Congress, presidents, and board members. — Jim Breyer Copy Share Image
The traits in career politicians the public detests most are produced when ego triumphs over principle. — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
I have always thought that term limits for Justices sound good until you really give the issue some thought. — David Stras Copy Share Image
I am for making of terms annual, and for sending an entire new set every year. — John Adams Copy Share Image
The Governor would serve a five-year term and be ineligible for reelection. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
It is easy to see how after receiving this adoration for a term or two most members become convinced they are indispensable. — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
Nothing so strongly impels a man to regard the interest of his constituents, as the certainty of returning to the general mass… — George Mason Copy Share Image
Few things infuse a member of Congress with more courage than self-imposed term limits or an imminent retirement. The issues they choose… — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
If congress refuses to obey its own rules. If congress refuses to pass a balanced budget. If congress refuses to read the… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
If many have their turns to rule, ... this will encourage all men to advance Righteousness and that the Commonwealth will hereby… — Gerrard Winstanley Copy Share Image
During the CPAC conference, Rand Paul told the crowd it was time for a new president and that people need to help… — Jimmy Fallon Copy Share Image
In the age of term limits, unfortunately, you see power not in the people who are elected by the people, but instead… — Sara Gideon Copy Share Image
I've declined every congressional benefit I could decline, federal health insurance, the retirement program, the 403(b) program, which I think is overly… — Scott Rigell Copy Share Image
I still believe that term limits is the best way to ensure that the next generation, not the next election, is the… — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
There are no term limits on His reign. He has always been King and He always will be King. There is no… — Sam Storms Copy Share Image
Statesmen exhibit five key commitments: 1) A commitment to principles above politics; 2) An ability to compromise without abandoning principle; 3) A… — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
You know, if government were a product, selling it would be illegal. ... Government contains impure ingredients - as anybody who's looked… — P. J. O'Rourke Copy Share Image
It is tempting to believe that social evils arise from the activities of evil men and that if only good men (like… — Friedrich August von Hayek Copy Share Image
I leave to others the sublime delights of riding in the storm, better pleased with sound sleep & a warmer berth below… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
I think we have a Tea Party mandate, and that Tea Party mandate is for good-government type of things, things like term… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I served as Chairman of the Intelligence Committee. Let me tell you, it's tough to find out what the CIA is doing.… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
Recently the country has seen too much of our legislators, seeing them as a gaggle of check-kiting, judge-smearing deadbeats who don't pay… — George Will Copy Share Image
“Why was it sensible for Americans to transubstantiate a convention into the virtual embodiment of the People? After all, as with an… — Akhil Reed Amar Copy Share Image
“Now, there's one thing you might have noticed I don't complain about: politicians. Everybody complains about politicians. Everybody says they suck. Well,… — George Carlin Copy Share Image
“George Carlin, as early as 2001, noted in his book Napalm & Silly Putty: Everybody says [politicians] suck. Well, where do people… — Nick Riggle Copy Share Image
I am opposed to term limits because if we did not have seasoned professionals, we would not have the good government that… — George Will Copy Share Image
I think if you do term limits, you would really increase the power of lobbying. — Tim Kaine Copy Share Image
I believe in term limits for presidents because I think that there is no doubt I'm a better president now than I… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
You know, you look at term limits, you poll term limits, 70, 80 percent of Republicans or Democrats are for it. — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I apprehend... that the total abandonment of the principle of rotation in the offices of President and Senator will end in abuse. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
The security intended to the general liberty consists in the frequent election and in the rotation of the members of Congress. — James Madison Copy Share Image
The longer a politician bears power, the more he is controlled by that power. — Tom Coburn Copy Share Image
I think we want to see new voices and new ideas emerge - that's part of the reason why term limits are… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Term limits would cure both senility and seniority- both terrible legislative diseases. — Harry S. Truman Copy Share Image
Asking an incumbent member of Congress to vote for term limits is a bit like asking a chicken to vote for Colonel… — Bob Inglis Copy Share Image
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