A recent health scare for Mitch McConnell has raised concerns about the age of America’s politicians.

  • andrew@lemmy.stuart.fun
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    1 year ago

    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.

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      1 year ago

      In theory, yes.

      In practice, look at the term-limited Florida Legislature. They’re every bit as corrupt. New faces, but same owners.