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If the term were six or ten years the presence of an offensive or dangerous man in the office would provoke a revolution, or cause disturbances only less disastrous to business and to social and domestic comfort.
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He argues that a longer Presidential term could lead to significant unrest if a dangerous individual were to hold office.
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