The Senator is preeminently correct. It is a very undemocratic amendment. It is saying to the people: You are not smart enough to make a choice, so we are going to put into automatic pilot the limitation on the service of your Senators or your Members of the House of Representatives.
Opposing an amendment perceived as undemocratic during Senate debate.
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