Many businesses have no compete clauses for their employees that leave. Congress should be no different. There should be rules in place to keep them from taking industry jobs in areas they had influence over while in Congress. Those rules could come with a specified time limit after which they would be free to do as they please but that time limit should be at least five years.
Kek. That's probably longer than many of them have left on Earth. I asked Grok for the 10 oldest members of CONgress (Senate and House combined)...
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) Age: 91 (born September 17, 1933)
Chamber: Senate
Details: Longest-serving Republican senator, in office since 1981.
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) Age: 87 (born June 13, 1937)
Chamber: House of Representatives (non-voting delegate)
Details: Represents the District of Columbia, in office since 1991.
Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY) Age: 87 (born December 31, 1937)
Chamber: House of Representatives
Details: Represents Kentucky’s 5th district, in office since 1981.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Age: 83 (born September 8, 1941)
Chamber: Senate
Details: Independent senator caucusing with Democrats, in office since 2007.
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Age: 83 (born February 20, 1942)
Chamber: Senate
Details: Former Senate Republican leader, in office since 1985, not seeking re-election in 2026.
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) Age: 86 (born August 15, 1938)
Chamber: House of Representatives
Details: Represents California’s 43rd district, in office since 1991.
( I thought she was at least 90)
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) Age: 85 (born June 14, 1939)
Chamber: House of Representatives
Details: Represents Maryland’s 5th district, in office since 1981.
Rep. James “Jim” Clyburn (D-SC) Age: 84 (born July 21, 1940)
Chamber: House of Representatives
Details: Represents South Carolina’s 6th district, in office since 1993.
(I think he died this year)
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Age: 84 (born March 26, 1940)
Chamber: House of Representatives
Details: Represents California’s 11th district, former Speaker of the House, in office since 1987.
Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) Age: 81 (born May 3, 1943)
Chamber: Senate
Details: In office since 2009, announced re-election bid for 2026.
That is true of the current gang, but if term limits are imposed the following crops won't be headed to the geriatric ward when they leave Congress.
I have one concern with term limits. With elections being rigged and/or bought the cabal can just install new toadies with every new election, and since they know they will not be allowed to stay in office long they have no incentive to follow the wishes of the people.
Many businesses have no compete clauses for their employees that leave. Congress should be no different. There should be rules in place to keep them from taking industry jobs in areas they had influence over while in Congress. Those rules could come with a specified time limit after which they would be free to do as they please but that time limit should be at least five years.
Kek. That's probably longer than many of them have left on Earth. I asked Grok for the 10 oldest members of CONgress (Senate and House combined)...
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) Age: 91 (born September 17, 1933)
Chamber: Senate
Details: Longest-serving Republican senator, in office since 1981.
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) Age: 87 (born June 13, 1937)
Chamber: House of Representatives (non-voting delegate)
Details: Represents the District of Columbia, in office since 1991.
Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY) Age: 87 (born December 31, 1937)
Chamber: House of Representatives
Details: Represents Kentucky’s 5th district, in office since 1981.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Age: 83 (born September 8, 1941)
Chamber: Senate
Details: Independent senator caucusing with Democrats, in office since 2007.
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Age: 83 (born February 20, 1942)
Chamber: Senate
Details: Former Senate Republican leader, in office since 1985, not seeking re-election in 2026.
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) Age: 86 (born August 15, 1938)
Chamber: House of Representatives
Details: Represents California’s 43rd district, in office since 1991. ( I thought she was at least 90)
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) Age: 85 (born June 14, 1939)
Chamber: House of Representatives
Details: Represents Maryland’s 5th district, in office since 1981.
Rep. James “Jim” Clyburn (D-SC) Age: 84 (born July 21, 1940)
Chamber: House of Representatives
Details: Represents South Carolina’s 6th district, in office since 1993. (I think he died this year)
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Age: 84 (born March 26, 1940)
Chamber: House of Representatives
Details: Represents California’s 11th district, former Speaker of the House, in office since 1987.
Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) Age: 81 (born May 3, 1943)
Chamber: Senate
Details: In office since 2009, announced re-election bid for 2026.
That is true of the current gang, but if term limits are imposed the following crops won't be headed to the geriatric ward when they leave Congress.
I have one concern with term limits. With elections being rigged and/or bought the cabal can just install new toadies with every new election, and since they know they will not be allowed to stay in office long they have no incentive to follow the wishes of the people.