{"id":2049780,"date":"2023-09-29T14:53:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T18:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/matt-gaetz-torches-democrat-who-tells-him-to-retire-during-his-speech-on-term-limits\/"},"modified":"2023-09-29T14:57:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T18:57:13","slug":"matt-gaetz-torches-democrat-who-tells-him-to-retire-during-his-speech-on-term-limits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/matt-gaetz-torches-democrat-who-tells-him-to-retire-during-his-speech-on-term-limits\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Gaetz slams Democrat urging him to retire during speech on term limits."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmatt-gaetz-torches-democrat-who-tells-him-to-retire-during-his-speech-on-term-limits%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2049780&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Matt Gaetz Shuts Down Democrat, Advocates for Term Limits<\/h2>\n<p>Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida had a fiery exchange with\u200d a Democrat who \u2062suggested\u2064 he should retire if he&#8217;s so committed to imposing term\u2062 limits on House members. The incident took place\u2062 during a House Judiciary Committee vote on term limits, a proposal Gaetz has \u200cpassionately supported in order \u200dto combat the\u200b stagnant D.C. swamp.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz emphasized that the American people overwhelmingly support congressional term limits, while many \u200dlawmakers oppose the idea to protect their own job security at the expense of public consensus. He pointed out that term limits are popular in every\u200b zip code in America except for the Washington, D.C. area code.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Gaetz argued that\u2062 term limits would\u200c weaken the influence of &#8220;corrupt \u2064lobbyists&#8221; who\u200c currently have a hold\u2063 on politicians. He stated that term limits would prevent lobbyists from buying lawmakers and instead, they would only be able to &#8220;rent them for six \u2064years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The House\u2063 Judiciary Committee \u200dis taking a\u200c vote on term\u200d limits today \u2013\u2064 because conservatives forced <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpeakerMcCarthy?\">@SpeakerMcCarthy<\/a> to do it against his will.<\/p>\n<p>Term\u200d limits \u2063are\u200d wildly popular \u2063in \u2062every zip code in \u2063America except 202 in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>It will be revealing to\u200c see which Members\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3jwre7YM33\">pic.twitter.com\/3jwre7YM33<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMattGaetz\/status\/1707456384105689193?\">September 28, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Gaetz also highlighted\u200d that term limits would encourage lawmakers to be more productive and innovative. He argued that many politicians in Washington, D.C. rely on outdated methods and corrupt practices \u200cdue to their long tenure in office. \u2064Fresh ideas \u200cand a dynamic\u2063 approach\u200d would naturally emerge\u2062 with term limits in place.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz compared the need\u200d for term limits to having\u2063 a shot clock in a basketball game. Without a shot clock,\u200d players would simply hold the ball and\u2063 avoid making any moves. Similarly, without term limits, politicians \u2062have been governing through omnibus bills and continuing resolutions, resulting in inefficiency and lack of progress.<\/p>\n<p>During the discussion, Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland sarcastically questioned Gaetz\u200b about his\u2063 own terms served, insinuating that Gaetz \u200dshould retire since \u2062he\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-makes-endorsement-in-senate-race-crucial-for-majority\/\" title=\"AOC Makes Endorsement In Senate Race Crucial For Majority\">supports term limits<\/a>. Gaetz responded by stating that\u2062 he \u200chas served three terms but believes in shortening his own sentence. He emphasized the importance of all lawmakers living by the same rules.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz also took to social media to criticize Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy for failing to act on promises made to gain GOP support for his role. Gaetz believes there is still\u200c much room for improvement in terms of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nancy-pelosi-pushes-term-limits-for-supreme-court-justices-following-ethics-allegations\/\" title=\"Nancy Pelosi advocates term limits for Supreme Court justices amidst ethics allegations.\">implementing term limits<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Today <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpeakerMcCarthy?\">@SpeakerMcCarthy<\/a> improved compliance with the January Agreement by holding a term limits \u2062vote, which sadly \u200dfailed.<\/p>\n<p>There remain significant areas\u200d for needed improvement. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m0dbmxx5Ab\">pic.twitter.com\/m0dbmxx5Ab<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMattGaetz\/status\/1707513966954442754?\">September 28, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Gaetz raises compelling points\u200c about the benefits of term limits and challenges critics to \u2063present legitimate \u200bdownsides. He argues that the D.C. swamp is a corrupt and inefficient\u200b bureaucracy, with \u200dpoliticians\u200d using their positions for personal gain rather than \u2062serving their constituents. Gaetz believes\u200c that implementing term limits \u200cis crucial to draining the swamp and moving towards a more effective government.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/matt-gaetz-torches-democrat-tells-retire-speech-term-limits\/\">Matt Gaetz Torches \u2062Democrat Who Tells \u2063Him \u2063to Retire During His Speech on\u200b Term Limits<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/matt-gaetz-torches-democrat-who-tells-him-to-retire-during-his-speech-on-term-limits\/\" title=\"Matt Gaetz slams Democrat urging him to retire during speech on term limits.\">implementing term limits introduce<\/a> a sense of urgency and accountability among lawmakers?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Bsolete and ineffective methods, without any urgency or accountability. Term limits \u200bwould introduce a sense of urgency and the need for \u200daction, ensuring that lawmakers actively work towards the betterment of the nation during their limited time in\u2064 office.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the\u2062 Democrat&#8217;s suggestion that Gaetz should retire if \u2064he supports term limits, \u2063Gaetz firmly \u200cstated\u200d that he is not advocating\u2064 for himself to retire, but rather for a system\u2064 that\u2062 holds all lawmakers accountable and prevents the entrenchment of\u2062 power. \u200cBy imposing \u200dterm \u200blimits, Gaetz believes that the government can be \u2064refreshed \u2063with new ideas and perspectives, leading \u200dto a more efficient and responsive legislative body.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz&#8217;s commitment to term limits is in \u2062line with his overall objective of\u200d draining the swamp in\u2064 Washington, D.C. He\u2062 believes that by limiting the time politicians can spend in office, the influence of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-gov-hopefuls-side-with-union-in-fight-over-virginia-school-closures\/\" title=\"Dem Gov Hopefuls Side With Union in Fight Over Virginia School Closures\">special interest groups<\/a> and lobbyists can be\u200d curtailed. Currently, lobbyists can invest time and money in building relationships \u2063with politicians\u2062 for their own gain. With term limits, lobbyists\u200d would have less\u200c time to influence lawmakers, thus reducing the\u2064 corruption and ensuring that politicians work in the best \u200dinterest \u200cof \u200cthe people they represent.<\/p>\n<p>While Gaetz&#8217;s passionate advocacy for term \u200blimits is\u200c commendable, it remains to be\u2062 seen whether\u200c this proposal will gain the \u2062necessary support to \u2063become a reality. Many lawmakers are likely to oppose term limits as \u2062it would threaten their own job security. However, with\u2063 public support for term\u200b limits growing, the pressure on\u200b lawmakers to enact \u200bthis reform may increase.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Matt Gaetz&#8217;s\u200c fiery exchange with a Democrat during the House\u2064 Judiciary Committee\u200c vote on term limits highlights the \u200dimportance\u2064 of this issue for him.\u200d Gaetz firmly supports term\u200d limits\u2062 as a \u2062means to combat the stagnant D.C. swamp, \u2064weaken the \u2063influence of corrupt lobbyists, encourage \u2062productivity and innovation, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-majority-of-americans-unhappy-with-bidens-immigration-approach\/\" title=\"Poll: Majority of Americans unhappy with Biden\u2019s immigration approach\">hold lawmakers accountable<\/a>.\u200b While the road to implementing term limits may be challenging, Gaetz&#8217;s commitment to this cause reflects his dedication to serving the best interests of\u200b the American people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the House Judiciary Committee&#8217;s vote on term limits, Democrat&#8217;s suggestion that Rep. Matt Gaetz retire due to his commitment to imposing term limits was swiftly shut down. Gaetz, a Republican from Florida, has been a strong advocate for term limits, emphasizing the necessity to bring fresh perspectives to Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2011,"featured_media":2049781,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2049780","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2049780","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2011"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2049780"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2049780\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2049781"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2049780"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2049780"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2049780"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}