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Richie Alan Naggar, agent & author  (people first...then business Ran Right Realty )

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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
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Yes please. And we need HALF the number as replacements. They do NOT need apartments in DC. We have Skype now. If they need to travel, pay a per diem. Civil servant salary. See who has the calling to serve then!

Apr 03, 2016 03:54 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Richie,

Not only are they overpaid, but they have better medical insurance.  And Barbara Todaro makes an excellent point.  A

Apr 03, 2016 03:21 AM
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Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Richie, we do that every two years with the ENTIRE House of Representatives and one third of the SENATE.  

We the people return them to office 93% of the time because they spend money on us in the form of entitlements and wasteful pork spending;  we continue to be influenced by lobbyists and special interest groups with their TV commercials who the re-elected politicians become more beholden to.

We the people are responsible for a lot of the blame.  The Senate has historically overridden the spirit of the Constitution where it takes 60 votes to take up legislation,  let alone vote on it.  These outdated Senate rules created to protect slavery need to be expunged.  Last time I checked the Constitution it was a simple majority  not 60 votes that was needed to pass legislation in the Senate, except for important Executive appointments, treaties, and to convict impeached officials.  

As several have said TERM LIMITS is needed and WE THE PEOPLE can bypass congressional introduction of a Constitutional Amendment by going the State Legislature/State Convention route.  Our Founding Fathers truly were wise individuals and foresaw how corrupting power could be, when they devised an alternative method to propose and ratify a Constitutional Amendment.

How about it America?  If it is a RED state-BLUE State Issue(and hopefully it isn't) the Red States could easily pass a term limit amendment for the 3/4ths of the states to vote on for ratification.

Apr 03, 2016 06:01 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

YES. And replace them with people who truly understand what it means to serve the greater good of all ... not their own greedy self-interests and the expense of so many who pay the ultimate price. 

Apr 03, 2016 04:25 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Indeed I would and my state legislature, my local county commissioners, school board members, etc. Why stop with Washington, DC?

Apr 03, 2016 04:16 AM
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Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

I would like to fire all of them and get rid of the benefits they continue to get after they are out of office.  I would also like to disallow all lobbies.

Apr 03, 2016 10:07 AM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Most are millionaires many time over with, very few have served in the military.  Take from the poor & give to the rich! Okay . . . I better leave now.

Yes, we can vote them OUT.

Apr 03, 2016 04:06 AM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

I'd like to see Congress also have TERM LIMITS

Senate - two 6yr terms

House - three 4yr terms

Apr 03, 2016 04:06 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Yes, a fresh start would be nice.

Apr 03, 2016 03:49 AM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

It is called term limits!

Apr 03, 2016 03:20 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

no, the next group would be "criminal mentality" too.... they're all cut from the same cloth....

Apr 03, 2016 03:11 AM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

I don't want to fire them.  I want to require them to live by the same rules as we do.  The same health care, the same retirement program... etc...

As soon as they have to live by our rules, everything would be fixed.

Apr 03, 2016 11:39 AM
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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Sadly, Congress has become a self-serving entity and they have lost touch with the folks who put them in office. I really feel sorry for them as they do not understand that what goes around, comes around. It is up to us to make the decisions as who will honorably represent the citizens of this Great Country. I hope all will pray for a change of heart.

Apr 03, 2016 07:22 AM
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David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Richie,
I have a friend who is a Congressmen. While there are some in Congress who are less than they should be, the system is flawed and needs fixing. A new batch of people in the same flawed system will yield the same results.

Apr 03, 2016 06:05 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

It's time we did some serious housecleaning and changed the way elections work in the US.

Apr 03, 2016 04:39 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
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Agree completely and further, Congress should not just pass lots of new overbearing laws that exacerbate our  lives.

Apr 03, 2016 03:46 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Don't even get me started!

Apr 03, 2016 10:22 PM
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Damn right, replace them all and start over.

Apr 03, 2016 08:42 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

We the voters are responsible for the people who get elected. Sorry to be less-than-positive but I am not confident the American voters wil elect a better group.

Apr 03, 2016 06:34 PM
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Bob Crane
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No,

ever read Animal Farm?

The next batch would not be any different.

Apr 03, 2016 04:45 PM
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Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Why stop with Congress???? 

Apr 03, 2016 01:18 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

    My State of Florida has term limits on our State Legislature, and on our Governor.  There is no "lifetime paycheck" when a Florida State Senator or Representative's term is over.

   If only Washington, DC could do likewise!

Apr 03, 2016 12:26 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

The majority of them should be fired. The ones that go in trying to make a difference are shut out and handicapped and ineffective. It is a sad state of affairs and they don't care about the constituents once they taste the power.

Apr 03, 2016 12:10 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

That would be a mad house, I would like to see term limits

Apr 03, 2016 10:43 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Not all of Congress is bad/inept.  I'm sure there is a brand new intern somewhere who still has the thought of helping people.

I'd like to see term limits put in place so that there is a steady stream of fresh blood.  No more career politicians who have lost touch with the people they are supposed to serve.

Apr 03, 2016 07:29 AM
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Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

I have to believe that there are good men and women out there who can work to make our country better without all the egos and politics.  It is time that we bring our country together.

Apr 03, 2016 03:31 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Selectively.

Apr 04, 2016 12:03 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

parked and reading

Apr 03, 2016 11:38 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

A fresh start would be a good idea. Term limits should be considered.

Apr 03, 2016 10:45 PM
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
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Good morning Richie. We get what we deserve, we vote then in, so no point in complaining about them.

Would love to see term limits and need to put that on the ballots so that we can prevail.

Apr 03, 2016 06:52 PM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I agree with your statement but I don't think firing all the politicians would help. 

Apr 03, 2016 03:55 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Richie Alan Naggar - there is a saying - a known devil is better than unknown angel....

Apr 03, 2016 03:19 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
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federal and state and please can fire my local commissioners too, cause they are all just as bad our for votes and to hell with the job of representing the people. 

Apr 03, 2016 01:24 PM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Tell me this is NOT an April Fools joke and is really possible!

Apr 03, 2016 12:36 PM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

totally

Apr 03, 2016 08:24 AM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

It is for the American people to decide what to do.

Apr 03, 2016 07:25 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Yes & I think we should stop paying them while we're at it. Send them packin' with no money on how to get home.

Apr 03, 2016 05:11 AM
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Fathom Realty Group Inc.
Fathom Realty Group Inc - Orange, CA
Get Paid what your WORTH!

I like Warren Buffet's answer about balancing the budget

Apr 03, 2016 03:18 AM