Congress is Heaven's Waiting Room
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Philip Blumel discusses the issue of aging members of Congress and advocates for term limits as a solution.
In this podcast: -USTL President Philip Blumel argues that the advanced age of many members of Congress reflects a broader problem of entrenched incumbency rather than simply longevity, and presents term limits as the solution. -The show examines recent deaths, health concerns, and public examples of cognitive and physical decline among members of Congress while comparing the age profile of Congress with other Western democracies. -This podcast features an extended segment from Jon Stewart's The Daily Show, where Stewart uses humor and satire to criticize Congress's age profile and argues that the political system rewards incumbency over performance. -The show concludes by encouraging citizen engagement, using a California local term limits referendum as an example of how informed voters defeat efforts to weaken existing limits, and urges listeners to support the broader term limits movement. Stay up to date on the latest Term Limits news! Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can shop for hats, t-shirts, bumper stickers, and more at http://termlimits.com/store Has your local state Representative or Senator committed themselves to…
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