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U.S. Representative for Kentucky's 4th District, Chairman 2nd Amendment Caucus, MIT '93 SB, '96 SM #sassywithmassie

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    Thomas Massie‏Verified account @RepThomasMassie Nov 2

    One argument for term limits is “a member behaves better knowing it’s his/her last term.” We had ~50 retirements this Congress. Sift through the data and see if those members (1) became great patriots, (2) stayed the same, or (3) got worse in their last term. Spoiler: 2&3

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      2. A.C.‏ @achoopstar Nov 2
        Replying to @RepThomasMassie

        I don't think that's the argument for term limits.

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      3. Thomas Massie‏Verified account @RepThomasMassie Nov 2
        Replying to @achoopstar

        That’s the argument I heard an hour ago when I tweeted that over half of the US House will have 6 years or less of tenure on January 3, 2019.

        1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
      4. A.C.‏ @achoopstar Nov 2
        Replying to @RepThomasMassie

        While I see two sides to this issue, my argument for term limits would revolve more around complacency and posturing of long-term congressmen.

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      5. End of conversation
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      2. Matthew Stringer‏ @mattstringertx Nov 2
        Replying to @RepThomasMassie

        Ok I’m a big terms limits fan and I’ve never heard that argument before, nor do I subscribe to it. If anything, I recognize lousy lawmakers will be bad until their last minute.

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      3. Thomas Massie‏Verified account @RepThomasMassie Nov 2
        Replying to @mattstringertx

        It’s one of the top 4 reasons I hear for term limits. But what reason compels you to support term limits the most?

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Matthew Stringer‏ @mattstringertx Nov 2
        Replying to @RepThomasMassie

        It will break up long time political dynasties, of which there seems to be a lot of.

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      2. Guy Broman‏ @RealGuyBroman Nov 2
        Replying to @RepThomasMassie

        Never heard that argument. Thought the primary argument was that we dont need a bunch of out of touch millionaires running the government 30 years at a time.

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. Thomas Massie‏Verified account @RepThomasMassie Nov 2
        Replying to @RealGuyBroman

        You’d rather they run it 6 years at a time? Also, over half of the US House has been there 6 years or less. (come Jan 3, 2019.)

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Guy Broman‏ @RealGuyBroman Nov 2
        Replying to @RepThomasMassie

        I'd rather they not stay long enough to become out of touch millionaires.

        1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
      5. Scent Savers‏ @SaversScent Nov 2
        Replying to @RealGuyBroman @RepThomasMassie

        Spoiler: US Congressmen arrive to DC as out of touch millionares

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      6. Guy Broman‏ @RealGuyBroman Nov 2
        Replying to @SaversScent @RepThomasMassie

        Most of them don't start as millionaires.

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      7. Scent Savers‏ @SaversScent Nov 2
        Replying to @RealGuyBroman @RepThomasMassie

        The average net worth of incoming congressmen is well over 1 million.pic.twitter.com/9TUo8Jyend

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Nicolas Tomboulides‏ @Tomboulides Nov 2
        Replying to @RepThomasMassie

        As a term limits activist, I don't say this. I think members behave better at the beginning of their tenures and support more spending with time. Ergo, don't give them a lifetime in office.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Thomas Massie‏Verified account @RepThomasMassie Nov 2
        Replying to @Tomboulides

        Please see my previous post then. On Jan 3rd, 2019, over half of the House will have 6 years or less of tenure.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Nicolas Tomboulides‏ @Tomboulides Nov 2
        Replying to @RepThomasMassie

        See mine about power being primarily concentrated with leadership. Initial badness and a worsening with time aren’t mutually exclusive. Also, “not a silver bullet” applies to every policy.

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      2. Edward R Burgess‏ @EdwRBurgess1776 Nov 2
        Replying to @RepThomasMassie

        Haven't sifted the data, but observation over the decades shows a so-called "lame duck" is FREE- free from chasing reelection money- free from having to "toe the party line"- free from PC Speak- free from establishment moneyed Primary Challengers. Yes? No?

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      3. Edward R Burgess‏ @EdwRBurgess1776 Nov 2
        Replying to @EdwRBurgess1776 @RepThomasMassie

        I will note there is a SHARP difference between a retiring-from-politics "lame duck" vs. a "lame duck" who leaves office to take a executive branch job or to get on a payroll lobbying Congress.

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      4. Thomas Massie‏Verified account @RepThomasMassie Nov 2
        Replying to @EdwRBurgess1776

        In a world with term limits, I expect most of them will head straight to K street.

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      5. Edward R Burgess‏ @EdwRBurgess1776 Nov 2
        Replying to @RepThomasMassie

        What if the power of K street was diminished? What if K street had no reelection money to wave around because there were no reelections? What if most (maybe not all) just went home after one long single term?

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