This Something Both Democrats And Republicans Could Agree On – Carl Higbie [WATCH]

In a segment on Newsmax, Carl Higbie delivered a scathing critique of Washington’s entrenched political elite, calling for term limits and pointing to President-elect Donald Trump’s fresh, non-establishment nominees as a breath of fresh air.

Higbie highlighted the disconnect between politicians and the public they serve, suggesting that decades-long careers in government foster arrogance and a lack of accountability.

“If there was ever a case for term limits, it’s right meow,” Higbie began, underscoring what he sees as a bipartisan realization of the need for political turnover. “Republicans, very few elected ones, of course, have been beating this drum for years, but now both sides, I think, are in agreement on this. According to a piece in Axios, Democrats are looking to oust some of their older members. A ranking house Democrat said, quote, ‘some of them need to be put out to pasture.’ Yes, yeah, I agree.”

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Higbie noted that dissatisfaction with the status quo transcends party lines.

“Look, if you combine the two parties on this, it’s safe to say that the overwhelming majority of America is real tired of the status quo.”

Higbie praised Trump’s recent nominations, which include younger and less conventional figures such as J.D. Vance and Elise Stefanik.

“Trump has nominated mostly very young members that are going to carry out this mission for decades to come,” Higbie said. He contrasted these choices with Washington’s long-time players, whom he accused of prioritizing superficial qualifications over real achievements.

“Qualifications in D.C. are considered how long you’ve survived in the system,” Higbie argued.

“These people don’t care about accomplishments or actual qualifications. All they care about are things that don’t matter, like are you elegant enough? Do you understand the system in D.C.? Will you mess up the neocon money trail?”

Higbie pointed to Pam Bondi’s recent nomination as a prime example. “What’s interesting about the nomination of Pam Bondi after Gaetz stepped aside last night is that they are both lockstep in policy. Pam may be even more effective actually, but they will both literally do the exact same thing,” he said.

Higbie took aim at several long-serving members of Congress, including Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, and Susan Collins, describing them as disconnected from the American public.

“Nancy Pelosi has been eligible for Social Security for over 20 years, and nothing she has done has made anyone’s lives better other than herself,” he said. “Her stock portfolio has completely outperformed the market, oddly enough, passed legislation with things like the CHIPS Act, and she just mysteriously invested right before that.”

He criticized the idea that holding office for decades makes someone qualified. “Being in office, holding a government position, elected or appointed, is not a qualification. Accomplishing things in that position are,” Higbie said. “The longer these people sit there, the more qualified they THINK they are, when in actuality, they just get less connected to the people they’re supposed to be working for.”

Higbie proposed strict limits on government service. “There needs to be a term limit on total government, not just elected office,” he said. “You should only be able to work for the government, state or federal, for like 15 or 20 years tops. I’d like to make it 10.”

He rejected the notion that political office is a service role. “When congressmen come out and say, ‘Oh, I’ve served my district for blah, blah, blah,’ that’s not a service job,” Higbie said. “Being an elected official is not service; it is a job—a particularly cushy job.”

Higbie concluded by emphasizing the public’s frustration with entrenched politicians and the need for change. “The days of this, like 40-plus years of taxpayer-funded jobs, gotta go, man,” he said. “I smell some primaries on both sides of the aisle.”

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“Being in office, holding a government position — elected or appointed — is not a qualification… accomplishing things IN that position is a qualification.” pic.twitter.com/3F4mmWZ83I

— Carl Higbie (@CarlHigbie) November 23, 2024

Higbie’s remarks come as Trump’s new administration takes shape, signaling a push to bring new energy and perspectives to Washington while challenging the long-standing establishment.

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