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Term Limits Could Fix Washington If We Do It Right S:2E:30

40 min · 28. Apr. 2026
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People love to shout “term limits” like it’s a magic spell, but the minute you ask how it would actually work, things get messy fast. We start with our usual real-life chaos, including concussions, pickleball injuries, thrift-store living, and a legendary argument about a wildly expensive four-slice toaster, then pivot into a serious question: why do career politicians keep winning if voters say they want change?  We break down what term limits would mean for Congress, the Senate, and the Supreme Court, and why federal term limits require a constitutional amendment. Along the way, we talk about the House as the “hot house” built for fast public reaction and the Senate as the “cool house” designed for stability, plus how incumbency advantage works in the real world through fundraising, gerrymandering, and name recognition. We also dig into the quieter power centers, like lobbyists and special interest groups that keep influence even when elected officials rotate out.  Then we wrestle with the part nobody wants to admit: the debate often slides into age, but the deeper issue is complacency and competence. We ask whether track record should matter more than birthdays, how “succession planning” might translate to government without undermining elections, and why a fixed Supreme Court term limit like 18 years keeps coming up. If you care about political reform, government accountability, campaign finance pressure, and a system that doesn’t reward staying put forever, this conversation will give you a lot to argue with.  Subscribe for more, share the episode with your most opinionated friend, and leave a review so more people can find us. What would your term-limit plan be, and why? email: boomerandgenxer@gmail.com

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