House Democrats postpone vote on leadership term limits
Source: Politico
House Democratic leaders have postponed a planned vote on leadership term limits, with no date set yet for any action on the controversial issue, according to Democratic lawmakers and aides.
Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) announced in a House Democratic Caucus meeting on Wednesday that there will be no vote on term limits by Feb. 15, which had been the informal deadline, said multiple sources.
Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) then told lawmakers an existing internal caucus panel would study the issue and report back to rank-and-file Democrats. Some Democrats privately believe the issue will never come up for a vote.
Recognizing we were in a partial government shutdown for 35 days and now with regular order starting back up, our caucus will begin the conversation about leadership term limits based on an agreement reached with Speaker Pelosi at the end of last year," Perlmutter said in a statement.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/13/house-democrats-leadership-term-limits-1168425
George II
(67,782 posts)....of any artificial "limit".
This was directed toward Nancy Pelosi prior to her becoming Speaker again, and I don't think any real Democrat regrets her being Speaker. In just a few short weeks she's shown to have been a perfect choice for that position, and there isn't a single Democrat that would do a better job.
still_one
(92,510 posts)PunkinPi
(4,882 posts)brooklynite
(94,974 posts)PunkinPi
(4,882 posts)metroins
(2,550 posts)Pelosi is doing well, but I think another qualified person could do as well.
Politics is slimy and I am for term limits on any political office/leadership/anything.
okaawhatever
(9,479 posts)LiberalFighter
(51,349 posts)How did that work out?
Polybius
(15,525 posts)Newt voluntarily stepped down as Speaker in 1998, because Republicans lost five seats (the opposing party almost always gains seats in midterms). He was also hugely unpopular.
Dennis Hastert then became Speaker, from January 6, 1999 January 3, 2007. His party then went into a minority, and then he retired.
Then when the Democrats lost the House again, it went to John Boehner. He stepped down and resigned as Speaker, because he was hated in his own party. Paul Ryan then became Speaker, and then he chose on his own to not seek re-election.
Not sure when they implemented term limits, but it had to have been after Hastert served 8 years. Either way, they never got the chance to use them on their Speakers.
Baltimike
(4,148 posts)It also signals to our enemies that there will be a 'work around' if they don't like the current leadership
SunSeeker
(51,800 posts)The solution to unpopular entrenched power is campaign finance reform, and elections.
Right now, no one wants Pelosi to go anywhere, so leave her be.
Mr. Frost
(75 posts)If so, get rid of it.