Power that lasts decades stops serving. It starts feeding itself. Career politicians don’t fear voters—they outlive them. While attention stays on presidential cycles, the real control sits in congressional seats that haven’t changed hands in generations. That’s not representation. It’s stagnation.
Legislators with 30–40 years of tenure shape the rules, oversee the regulators, and build systems that protect incumbency—not accountability. These aren’t public servants. They’re permanent fixtures. And they’ve turned a citizen legislature into a ruling class.
This isn’t about partisanship. It’s about preservation. Term limits are no longer a reform—they’re a lifeline. Entrenched power must be uprooted before the rot becomes irreversible.
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