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[–] heygeorge 2 points 2 points (+4|-2) ago 

Ok, so then we create lame-duck senators serving for 6 years with zero need to actually represent their constituents. What could possibly go wrong?

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[–] Niggardly_Jew 0 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago  (edited ago)

As opposed to powerfully corrupt senators serving for centuries with zero need to actually represent their constituents.

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[–] heygeorge 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

serving for centuries

Hyperbole. Dumb.

zero need to represent

They face re-election. That’s the check on power. The individual terms of 6 years need to be shortened if there is a two term maximum.