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ProudMNDemocrat

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3. The only exception to this rule was Gerald Ford after the 22nd Amendment was ratified in 1951.

Mon Mar 31, 2025, 07:41 AM

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AS VP to Richard Nixon, he happened into the role of President in August of 1974 when Nixon resigned due to the Watergate scandal and it investigative findings that would lead to Impeachment and Conviction.

According to the 22nd Amendment, Gerald Ford was eligible to run for 2 terms of his own had he won in 1976 against Jimmy Carter. There is NO way tRump can run for a 3rd term, being that he is serving his 2nd already, having duly been elected to both. He is bullshitting the people into thinking he can, when it is clearly written that he cannot.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the ONLY person to have served 3 full terms and died while into a 4th. He was the right man for the time in American History where the United States would have fallen off the map during a Great Depression and a World War.

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The 22nd Amendment [View all] Chasstev365 Monday OP

He doesn't understand, because he gets away with violating the constitution every day.he thinks, why should he stop now? Walleye Monday #1

NPR: Trump is 'not joking' about third term. Towlie Monday #41

Yet, his fellow Republicans pretend he's not maniacally delusional Walleye Monday #42

he is behaving like he KNOWS he would "win" Skittles Monday #51

This is done to keep us angry Tickle Monday #2

Bingo! It's a distraction from what they're really doing... SKKY Monday #10

Yep-- and so is the notion of adding his ugly mug to Mt. Rushmore. nt allegorical oracle Monday #18

Jesus H Christ Tickle Monday #19

I don't believe this is solely to play the libs. Lonestarblue Monday #22

Trump may say or imply that it's a third term, but his intentions are greater than that. elocs Monday #38

Wrong imo Meowmee Monday #55

The only exception to this rule was Gerald Ford after the 22nd Amendment was ratified in 1951. ProudMNDemocrat Monday #3

And remember how Ford got there BumRushDaShow Monday #20

Ford was no exception and would not have been eligible for a third term under the 22nd whopis01 Monday #25

Need the 12th Amendment, too William Seger Monday #4

They will argue (and I've actually heard this) Happy Hoosier Monday #49

That's the 22nd Amendment "loophole" I mentioned William Seger Monday #50

It's hard for the media to ask him that, GoCubsGo Monday #5

One theory I've heard floated: Shipwack Monday #6

We deserve a do-over on impeaching the MFer William Seger Monday #24

"So explain to us exactly how and why you would eligiblable to run for a third term?" J_William_Ryan Monday #7

And another question kkmarie Monday #36

He'll Just Abolish It loquacious Monday #8

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Monday #43

Right, because it's just that easy. And Texas and Alaska are leaving the Union, too. marble falls Monday #45

he also seems mighty certain he would "win" Skittles Tuesday #57

Yikes. I just thought of a third reason Rump could & would use: "I was never elected president! I STOLE both elections! LaMouffette Monday #9

He has floated getting rid of term limits before. Hornedfrog2000 Monday #11

Anyone can become President without being elected Shrek Monday #12

Completely wrong. The 12th amendment prohibits it. Wiz Imp Monday #31

Nope Shrek Monday #44

Here's the problem: Bettie Monday #13

Right. So why would he ignore the constitution just to go through another election? Wiz Imp Monday #33

I think he likes the illusion of Bettie Monday #35

He WAS asked that Bernardo de La Paz Monday #14

He could be appointed speaker of the house radical noodle Monday #29

To make yourself feel better... WOLFMAN87 Monday #15

That last is the tricky part for him birdographer Monday #27

Keeping the grift going. al_liberal Monday #16

Goes hand in hand with the 12th. BlueTsunami2018 Monday #17

Laws literally do not matter. Hornedfrog2000 Monday #21

geez melm00se Monday #23

Easy to do. Vance wins as president with donnie as his running mate then donnie makes Wonder Why Monday #26

Goes against the 22nd AND the 12th amendments. Wiz Imp Monday #34

He's trolling. 4th Monday #28

he dosnt care. AllaN01Bear Monday #30

Doubt his nefarious goals Wavelight Monday #32

By having GOP control the courts and congress of course IronLionZion Monday #37

Tamping down the third term hype for Trump (good legal analysis as to why trump cannot run for third term) LetMyPeopleVote Monday #39

When you own and have the US supreme court in your ocpket republianmushroom Monday #40

His rationalization, from what I've heard, is: run as VP and have the POTUS resign after he's ... marble falls Monday #46

Hopefully he'll be dead so we don't have to endure another coup attempt by him GoodRaisin Monday #47

I don't want to speculate on the length of anyone's string. IF I were a betting man, I'd bet ... marble falls Monday #48

'Because I say so.' Norrrm Monday #52

Exactly! Chasstev365 Monday #56

If the Supreme Court allows him to do it, then we're done for! n/t AntiFascist Monday #53

The media for the most part is largely responsible Meowmee Monday #54