Congressional Term Limits

[arewethereyet]

I don't think there is a way to prevent someone in office from going through cognitive decline.  We really can't govern that.  Any number of things could cause actual or perceived decline.  And many of the causes can't be predicted...it's not all about age.

Term limits make sense to me.  The good ole boy network needs to be broken up a bit.  Some of the long timers are there because of the "we've always done it this way" mentality.  

As for congress...I think a couple of consecutive terms would be enough but I am not opposed to them running again after a period of time.

SCOTUS lifelong terms are part of the "we've always done it this way" mentality.  I think a decade would be a good end time.  That could lend itself to consistency without stagnancy.

So as far as the cognitive decline stuff...That seems reasonable to me.  We can do things like basic cognitive tests that check for things like serious mental decline...but I can appreciate that it's difficult.  That's all a bit tangential to this topic anyway but still interesting!

When I here "Term limits make sense to me" it begs the question "Why"...which it looks like you expanded on in the next few sentences.
What benefit do we gain by forcibly ousting experienced politicians?  It seems like, and I am sorry if I am putting words in your mouth here, that you are grasping at maybe an idea of "New politicians have fresh ideas" and new ideas and perspectives can be a good thing?  Let me know if I missed the mark.

There is an element of "new blood" in my way of thinking.  Seems some of these long time politicians are simply professional politicians and tend to forget that their job is to represent their constituents.  

There is work to be done to break up the groups of politicians who band together like the ones now who plan to disrupt the finalizing of the electoral vote.  They are from all over the country so they aren't representing the same people.  It's a good ole boy group working together to support their grand poobah.  They are so far from working toward what's best for the people of this country and are showing their allegiance instead to Trump and the MAGA crowd.