Like most of you, I was saddened by the near coincidence of Peter Buckley’s retirement from the Oregon House and Sen. Alan Bates’ sudden death. But when I heard Pam Marsh and Tonia Moro, the Democratic candidates for these two now-open seats, tell audiences that their predecessors are irreplaceable, I decided that I cannot agree. And thinking about why has led me to the general question of term limits.Presidents are term limited by the 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951. [...]
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