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A recent health scare for Mitch McConnell has raised concerns about the age of America’s politicians.
A recent health scare for Mitch McConnell has raised concerns about the age of America’s politicians.
Too owned is the bigger problem.
Hell, Bernie’s old, but he still has his marbles.
It’s both. If you don’t have term limits, that considerably reduces the risk of a newbie with morals coming in, rejecting your lobbying money, and putting your whole operation in jeopardy. If you can keep them around for a long time, they gain power as they gain seniority and so do you.
In theory, yes.
In practice, look at the term-limited Florida Legislature. They’re every bit as corrupt. New faces, but same owners.