Gaetz says he’d support raising motion-to-vacate threshold if GOP enacts Democrat’s reform plan - Washington Examiner
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Just days after ousting former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from the top leadership position, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) signaled he’d be willing to raise the threshold for a future motion to vacate — but only if Republicans agree to vote on a number of political reforms. Under current House rules, a single member is

Have we entered the twilight zone?

    • vortic@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Can you explain why? I have a vague idea of why you would say that but can you help me clarify why term limits would empower lobiests?

      • BaroqueInMind@kbin.social
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        1 year ago

        If they know they are going to get fired, they will maximize the amount of money they can get paid by greasing as many hands as possible before they are kicked out.

        • queermunist she/her@lemmy.ml
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          1 year ago

          If they know they’re going to be a Congress member for life… they’re also going to maximize the amount of money they can get paid lol

          • Cryophilia@lemmy.worldOP
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            1 year ago

            There’s a big gap between “congress for life” and “term limits”, and that gap mostly consists of “winning re-election”.

            • queermunist she/her@lemmy.ml
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              1 year ago

              Winning reelection in America is more about who you know than appealing to voters. The Party protects its incumbents.

              What are you gonna do? Vote for the other Party? 😂