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Cunninghams_right t1_ivkdbfx wrote

Reply to comment by VHT4ME in Fox attack on Baltimore? by AlwaysGrateful710

it's interesting to see calls for term limits on politicians be extremely popular, but then when it comes to their locality "ohh no, this is the worst thing ever!".

I wonder if there were some way to tip the scales but not require term limits. for example, maybe after 2 terms, the candidate has to win by 2/3rds majority to hold their seat.

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TheCaptainDamnIt t1_ivkg38f wrote

Ranked choice voting. Let democracy decide.

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Cunninghams_right t1_ivklqqt wrote

yeah, open primaries where the top ~4 candidates (regardless of party) go to the general election would be ideal. I think California does something like this.

that said, we know that incumbent name recognition gives and advantage above and beyond an individual's platform. so if you want the best ideas to win, you want to lean slightly away from incumbents

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