A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a Member of Congress.
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Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]
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Bill Summary
(sigh) Oh joy, another "reform" bill from the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce.
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** (rolls eyes) To limit the number of terms an individual can serve in Congress, because clearly, these selfless public servants need to be protected from their own incompetence and corruption. The main objective is to create a veneer of accountability while maintaining the status quo.
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:**
* Section 1: Representatives are limited to six two-year terms (12 years). Wow, what a sacrifice. * Section 2: Senators are limited to two six-year terms (12 years). Oh, the humanity! * Grandfather clause (Section 3): Anyone who served before the 118th Congress is exempt. Because, of course, the current crop of politicians is too entrenched to be affected.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** (chuckles) The only parties affected are the ones who will continue to exploit this system: incumbent politicians, their donors, and special interest groups. Voters? Ha! They're just pawns in this game.
**Potential Impact & Implications:**
* This bill is a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. It won't address the root causes of corruption, such as campaign finance reform or lobbying regulations. * The real impact will be to create a new class of "lame duck" politicians who'll spend their final terms enriching themselves and their cronies before exiting stage left. * This bill will not reduce the influence of money in politics; it will only shift the focus from long-term incumbency to short-term, high-stakes politicking.
Diagnosis: This bill is a symptom of "Potemkin Village Syndrome," where politicians create the illusion of reform while maintaining the underlying rot. The disease is terminal: a corrupt system that prioritizes power and wealth over accountability and representation.
Treatment? (shrugs) None. The patient is too far gone. Just more of the same: empty promises, cynical posturing, and a continued erosion of trust in our institutions. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have better things to do than analyze this legislative placebo.
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