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Ocelot II

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15. A constitutional amendment can't be unconstitutional, by definition.

Wed Mar 26, 2025, 10:44 AM

Mar 26

There's no way to test a constitutional amendment for constitutionality (unless maybe the procedures for the amendment weren't followed), only for interpretation. The 22nd says: "No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once." There's not much room there for interpretation. In fact, if we were to accept Trump's claim that he actually won the 2020 election, he wasn't eligible to be elected in 2024.

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What exactly would need to happen for Trump to run for a 3rd (turd) time ? In terms of changing laws or getting a [View all] OnDoutside Mar 26 OP

Dictators don't follow any laws gab13by13 Mar 26 #1

Do not give this foolish idea any oxygen. Why even state it? travelingthrulife Mar 26 #2

Because I think (from what we've seen of their behaviour so far) that it is a greater than 50% chance they'll try it. OnDoutside Mar 26 #6

A near certainty he will try, if he is still alive. He has never intended to leave. GoodRaisin Mar 26 #31

Yep, it would be a big mistake to think he won't try. OnDoutside Mar 26 #33

Bannon has already discussed it OnDoutside Mar 26 #8

Exactly Blue_Roses Mar 26 #10

That's our version of "Don't look up!" Burying our heads is HOW WE GOT HERE. Maru Kitteh Mar 26 #28

A constitutional amendment would be necessary Beausoleil Mar 26 #3

Biden in 2020, the courts have stopped a lot of what he wants EdmondDantes_ Mar 26 #18

If he lives that long, and a Constitutional amendment changing the 22nd. Ocelot II Mar 26 #4

Or, if someone brought it before the SC to "test" the constitutionality, what are the odds that a Trump court would OnDoutside Mar 26 #11

A constitutional amendment can't be unconstitutional, by definition. Ocelot II Mar 26 #15

The Constitution is always constitutional... JCMach1 Mar 26 #17

Technically, a constitutional amendment. Torchlight Mar 26 #5

I think legally it would be a huge challenge, a constitutional change. defacto7 Mar 26 #7

In practice, he can get away with it the same way he can be president after starting an insurrection unblock Mar 26 #9

Yes, that's the type of thing I am expecting. Which makes the midterms so so important. OnDoutside Mar 26 #13

If that's the case Blue_Roses Mar 26 #12

You might be onto something there ! OnDoutside Mar 26 #14

Many rules apply to democrats that don't seem to apply to republicans.... unblock Mar 26 #19

I've unfortunately noticed... Blue_Roses Mar 26 #21

I have a feeling he will not be physically able too.nt Tribetime Mar 26 #16

The technofascists will have no need for a front man by 2028 JCMach1 Mar 26 #20

They could prop up his dead carcass a la "Weekend At Bernie's" and they'd still vote for him. Wednesdays Mar 26 #22

22nd Amendment, Section 1 reads... ProudMNDemocrat Mar 26 #23

It can't be done without another constitutional amendment to repeal it. valleyrogue Mar 26 #24

Regardless of who has an interest in this, looking at him, it'll be most likely the Grim Reaper. marble falls Mar 26 #25

Under current law, I'd expect many blue states to not allow him on the ballot. RobertDevereaux Mar 26 #26

Great point OnDoutside Mar 26 #27

38 states ratifying a constitutional amendment, but then Obama can run again too krawhitham Mar 26 #29

Authoritarian option #1: Ignore the constitution and cow the justice system into submission. Eugene Mar 26 #30

And they could declare a war on the Houthis and declare himself a wartime president like Zelenskyy. OnDoutside Mar 26 #35

I'm surprised he's not running already Diraven Mar 26 #32

Yes, this is the most obvious way....up is down and down is up. OnDoutside Mar 26 #34

Tamping down the third term hype for Trump LetMyPeopleVote Mar 30 #36

MaddowBlog-Despite the Constitution, Trump says he's 'not joking' about eyeing a third term LetMyPeopleVote Mar 31 #37

I also doubt that trump will be around for a third term LetMyPeopleVote Mar 31 #38

Only the good die young, so that bstard will be around forever. OnDoutside Apr 1 #39

I assume he would run, possibly win, his VP would eventually become president Johonny Apr 1 #40