Youngest Republican Burns Down the D.C. Swamp – Cawthorn Unloads Constitutional Amendment For Term Limits
It has been a common topic of debate in the political sphere for decades: term limits. Many representatives and politicians believe certain elected officials shouldn’t stick around for a lifetime.
For years, various leaders – and recently, dozens of Republican and Conservatives – have floated the idea of imposing term limits on members of the House and Senate.
Now, the youngest politico on Capitol Hill has introduced a new bill to make that happen.
Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) is only 26 years old but he’s already making waves in Washington. He’s echoing the sentiments of millions with his plan to introduce a new constitutional amendment.
That’s what we need if we want to get term limits passed. And it’s no easy task.
However, that isn’t stopping Rep. Cawthorn from pushing the idea. Even if it fails, he intends to keep promoting the idea all around the country, which could eventually result in this historic change.
He doesn’t believe Congress members should be in for life and instead, there should be a set amount of time for each elected official: 12 years.
As Fox News reported:
The youngest member of Congress Tuesday launched what he hopes will be a nationwide campaign to impose term limits on members of the House and Senate, saying it’s time to ‘drain the swamp’ in Washington.
Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview Tuesday that he’s introducing legislation to limit the time in office to six terms for House members and two terms for senators — for a total of 12 years each.
Cawthorn said he believes 12 years is a “reasonable amount of time,” and it’s likely that those who support term limits agree.
The young representative also made this important point: “if you’re not able to accomplish your goals in over a decade, I really don’t want you to represent me anyway.”
He does admit that his bill is likely to fail, because it would need a two-thirds majority approval vote in the house and Senate. Then it has to be ratified by 3/4 of the states (at least 38).
Even if it doesn’t pass, though, Rep. Cawthorn says that’s only the beginning.
He intends to use the bill to spark a “term limits tour” around the country, in an effort to gain more support for the plan. It would also become a top priority of House Republicans if they retake Congress.
Cawthorn added that he “really wants to drain the swamp,” and get rid of reps that have been “serving for longer than I’ve been alive.” He added:
I think the American people deserve a class of elected officials that aren’t entrenched in Washington, D.C. because once you’ve been here for over 12 years, you stop to repel the swamp, and I think you kind of start to morph into it.
The youngest Congressman has only been in Washington for a year, but he has lofty aims. And he believes that the longer someone is in D.C. in a position of power, the more likely corruption can set in.
The problem is that power and seniority means it’s extremely difficult to get term limits passed.
This is the hurdle Rep. Cawthorn and his fellow GOP members face. But they’re willing to take it on, because they believe America needs to impose term limits for the good of the nation.
Key Takeaways:
- The youngest rep in D.C. has introduced a term limits bill for members of the House and Senate.
- Rep. Madison Cawthorn wants to “drain the swamp” and believes all members should have a 12-year limit on their terms.
- Cawthorn knows the bill likely won’t pass, but he’ll keep pushing for support around the country.
Source: Fox News
Ben Dutka
Ben S. Dutka is a journalist, writer and editor with over two decades of experience. He has worked with three newspapers and eight online publications, and he has also won a Connecticut short story contest entitled Art as Muse, Imaginary Realms. He has a penchant for writing, rowing, reading, video games, and Objectivism.
Ben S. Dutka is a journalist, writer and editor with over two decades of experience. He has worked with three newspapers and eight online publications, and he has also won a Connecticut short story contest entitled Art as Muse, Imaginary Realms. He has a penchant for writing, rowing, reading, video games, and Objectivism.