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In reply to the discussion: The 22nd Amendment [View all]AllaN01Bear
(24,498 posts)30. he dosnt care.
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He doesn't understand, because he gets away with violating the constitution every day.he thinks, why should he stop now?
Walleye
Monday
#1
Trump may say or imply that it's a third term, but his intentions are greater than that.
elocs
Monday
#38
The only exception to this rule was Gerald Ford after the 22nd Amendment was ratified in 1951.
ProudMNDemocrat
Monday
#3
Ford was no exception and would not have been eligible for a third term under the 22nd
whopis01
Monday
#25
"So explain to us exactly how and why you would eligiblable to run for a third term?"
J_William_Ryan
Monday
#7
Right, because it's just that easy. And Texas and Alaska are leaving the Union, too.
marble falls
Monday
#45
Yikes. I just thought of a third reason Rump could & would use: "I was never elected president! I STOLE both elections!
LaMouffette
Monday
#9
Right. So why would he ignore the constitution just to go through another election?
Wiz Imp
Monday
#33
Easy to do. Vance wins as president with donnie as his running mate then donnie makes
Wonder Why
Monday
#26
Tamping down the third term hype for Trump (good legal analysis as to why trump cannot run for third term)
LetMyPeopleVote
Monday
#39
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