But with term limits, amnesty would have passed.
The ONLY leverage we had was threatening to vote them out.
Those up for re-election next year cracked first.
“The ONLY leverage we had was threatening to vote them out.”
I agree.
A congressman will be totally unresponsive to voters if he knows that he’s done anyway. But he may be responsive to those interests that can promise him a cushy high paid job after he’s out if he votes the way they want him to.
I actually think that 2 year terms for the Senate, just like the House, would be better. The House knows that they have to face the voters every two years, so they tend to pay attention.