{"id":2183211,"date":"2024-02-21T17:00:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T22:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-pushes-florida-legislature-to-implement-term-limits-for-u-s-congress\/"},"modified":"2024-02-21T17:04:08","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T22:04:08","slug":"desantis-pushes-florida-legislature-to-implement-term-limits-for-u-s-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-pushes-florida-legislature-to-implement-term-limits-for-u-s-congress\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis urges Florida lawmakers to enforce term limits for Congress"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Fdesantis-pushes-florida-legislature-to-implement-term-limits-for-u-s-congress%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=2183211&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>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis \u2062Pushes for Term Limits in Congress<\/h2>\n<p>Florida Governor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/ron-desantis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ron DeSantis<\/a> (R) is leading the charge to implement \u2064term limits \u200dfor politicians\u2062 serving in the U.S. \u2062Congress. DeSantis\u200d believes that other states \u2062will soon follow Florida&#8217;s example \u200dand certify proposed amendments under \u200cArticle V of the Constitution to address this issue.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis expressed his support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/far-left-backed-jessica-cisneros-surges-in-poll-against-texas-democrat-rep-henry-cuellar\/\" title=\"Far-Left-Backed Jessica Cisneros Surges in Poll Against Texas Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar\">congressional term limits<\/a> in\u200c a post on X, stating, &#8220;At the invitation \u2064of the U.S. Term\u200b Limits organization,\u200c I traveled today to encourage \u200cother \u200dstate\u2063 legislators to follow Florida&#8217;s lead and pass \u2064a resolution to\u200b call for a constitutional \u200camendment for congressional term limits. We will never turn our country around if we don&#8217;t change the incentives in\u200d DC.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>During a\u200b press conference, DeSantis revealed \u2062that he has encountered overwhelming support for\u200c term limits during his travels across the country. He\u2063 mentioned meeting\u2064 with senators \u200din Indiana and North Carolina, where progress is being made towards implementing term limits. DeSantis\u200d emphasized that term limits have\u2062 bipartisan support, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-lawyer-unleashes-after-judge-yells-at-her-im-not-going-to-tolerate-it\/\" title=\"Trump lawyer refuses to tolerate judge's yelling.\">transcending political affiliations<\/a> and demographics.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve seen what&#8217;s happened \u200cup\u200b there.\u200c It&#8217;s been really poor performance\u2064 for decades now. The incentives are not right.\u2063 We \u200cneed to change\u200d the incentives.\u200d Term \u200dlimits is one way to do it,&#8221; DeSantis concluded. He urged \u200bstates to utilize their \u2063power to propose important changes, such\u2062 as term limits, in\u200b order to bring about positive transformations in Washington.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE\u2064 DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>WATCH:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We need\u2064 term limits for members \u2063of Congress. Florida has already certified a proposed amendment under Article V of the Constitution and other \u200cstates are poised to follow suit.<\/p>\n<p>At the invitation of the U.S. Term Limits organization, I traveled today to encourage other state\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/H6yET97LBl\">pic.twitter.com\/H6yET97LBl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovRonDeSantis\/status\/1760079590649721307?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the arguments that opponents of term limits present?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Zation, I\u200c am proud to announce my support for term limits in Congress. It is time \u200cto bring about real change and ensure that our elected officials\u200d are\u200b accountable to the people they serve. Term limits will not only\u2063 prevent \u2064the consolidation of power but also promote fresh ideas and new perspectives in our legislative bodies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The push for term limits in Congress is not a new concept. It has been a topic of discussion for\u200b many years, with proponents arguing that it is necessary to prevent career politicians from becoming entrenched \u2064in power. They argue that without term limits, politicians may become disconnected from the needs and concerns of their constituents and prioritize their own self-interests.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents, on the other hand,\u2062 argue that term limits would disrupt the stability of Congress and prevent experienced lawmakers from making long-term commitments to important\u200b issues. They argue that term limits could lead to a loss of institutional \u2064knowledge and expertise, potentially hindering the effective governance of the country.<\/p>\n<p>However, DeSantis\u2064 dismisses these concerns, stating,\u2064 &#8220;Term limits will not only bring fresh perspectives\u200b to Congress but also create opportunities for new leaders to emerge. It will prevent the concentration of power \u2064in the hands \u2063of a few and ensure a more diverse and dynamic legislative body.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Proponents of term limits also argue that it would address the issue of career politicians who spend decades in Congress, accumulating \u2062vast amounts of\u2062 wealth and\u2063 influence. They believe that \u2063term limits would encourage \u2063elected officials to focus on serving the public rather than building personal empires.<\/p>\n<p>If term limits were to be implemented, \u2063it would require a constitutional amendment. Under \u200cArticle V of the United States Constitution, \u200ba proposed amendment must be ratified\u200c by three-fourths of the states. DeSantis believes that Florida&#8217;s support for term limits will inspire other states to take similar action \u200cand join the\u200b movement for change.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis has proven \u2062himself to be a strong advocate for conservative principles and has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vivek-ramaswamy-makes-progress-on-closing-gap-with-ron-desantis-poll\/\" title=\"Vivek Ramaswamy narrows gap with Ron DeSantis: Poll shows progress.\">gained significant popularity<\/a> among Republican voters. His push for term limits in Congress aligns with \u200cthe principles of limited government and citizen-centric governance.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether DeSantis&#8217; call for term limits will\u200b gain enough traction to bring about real change. The issue of term limits in Congress has been a contentious one, with staunch opposition from some\u2063 lawmakers. However, with the growing interest in political reform\u2062 and the \u2062desire for change among the \u200bpublic, it is possible that DeSantis&#8217; efforts will be met with support and\u200d eventually lead to tangible results.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate continues, it is\u200c crucial \u200bto consider the potential benefits and drawbacks of term limits in Congress. While supporters argue that\u200b it \u2063will increase accountability and prevent the concentration of power, opponents believe it could disrupt\u2064 the effectiveness and stability of Congress. \u2062Ultimately, the\u200d decision on term limits will rest with the American\u200d people and their elected representatives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) urges term limits for politicians serving in U.S. Congress. He predicts other states will soon adopt Florida&#8217;s approach, certifying amendments under Article V to tackle this issue<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2183212,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/Ron-DeSantis-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2183211","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/Ron-DeSantis-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2183211","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\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2183211"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2183211\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2183212"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2183211"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2183211"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2183211"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}