No More Career Politicians: It's Time for Term Limits With Teeth

It's time for term limits--no excuses!

If I had a dollar for every politician who said they supported term limits during campaign season—only to forget the words the moment they got elected—I’d have enough money to self-fund this entire race.

Let’s call it what it is: fake promises from professional politicians.

They say they want limits.

They say “public service, not personal gain.”

But once they taste the perks, the power, and the protection from accountability, suddenly the idea vanishes.

Not me. I’m serious about term limits—and I’ve got a plan that makes sense, respects voter choice, and ends the cycle of career corruption in Washington.

I don't want to spend the rest of my life in Washington D.C.--I love my Texas fishing and BBQ too much for that.

1. Why Term Limits Are Necessary

Congress was never meant to be a retirement plan.

It was supposed to be citizen service—builders, farmers, teachers, veterans, and parents going to Washington to represent the people, not themselves.

But now?

We’ve got lawmakers who’ve been in power for 40+ years.

Committee chairs who haven't lived a day in the real world in decades.

Career politicians who’ve never built a business, hired anyone, or worked outside politics.

That’s not leadership—that’s a closed club with no expiration date.

2. My Term Limit Proposal: Fresh Leadership, Fair Structure

Here’s my plan:

• 5 consecutive terms in the U.S. House (10 years total)

• 2 consecutive terms in the U.S. Senate (12 years total)

• No lifetime ban—you can run again after sitting out one full term

Why this works:

1. It gives experienced members time to grow and serve well.

2. It prevents lifelong power grabs and backroom entrenchment.

3. It keeps the door open for true public servants to return if the people want them—after a mandatory break.

This strikes the right balance: accountability without inflexibility.

3. Why They Say It and Never Mean It

Let’s be real. Politicians say they want term limits when they’re on the outside looking in.

Once they get elected?

They make excuses: “Now’s not the right time.”

They blame the other party.

They say we need “institutional knowledge.”

And worst of all—they hope you’ll forget.

Well I won’t.

And I’ll co-sponsor term limit legislation my first year in Congress.

I’ll also refuse to serve more than 5 consecutive terms in the House myself, even if it never passes.

Because I’m not trying to build a throne. I’m trying to clear a path for new leadership to rise.

4. Term Limits = Less Corruption, More Courage

When you know you’re only in Washington for a short time:

• You don’t have to chase lobbyists.

• You don’t have to beg party bosses for favors.

• You don’t have to sell your soul to keep your seat.

You can:

Speak the truth.

Vote your conscience.

Serve the people—not your career.

Term limits give power back to the people and courage back to Congress.

WE CAN'T DRAIN THE SWAMP WITHOUT TERM LIMITS

If you want new ideas, you need new people.

If you want action instead of speeches, you need leaders who know their time is limited—and precious.

Term limits won’t solve everything, but they’re the firewall that stops Washington from becoming royalty.

They break up the establishment.

They give voters a louder voice.

And they keep the job focused on service—not self-preservation.

If you're tired of politicians promising term limits and never delivering—follow @SholdonDaniels on X and help send someone to Washington who means it, lives it, and will fight for it.