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HereForTheParty

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24. There is no ambiguity around "non-consecutive presidencies" in the constituion

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 02:12 PM

Dec 5

It says you can only be elected twice.

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Democrats Want Republicans to Confirm Donald Trump Can't Serve Third Term [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 5 OP

This is playing their game, and Newsweek is amplifying the mistake. This is settled law. Scrivener7 Dec 5 #1

It could be considered "trolling" too BumRushDaShow Dec 5 #2

That's a dangerous line. It makes it a possibility. And we've seen what they can do Scrivener7 Dec 5 #3

Well considering what the SCOTUS has done in the past BumRushDaShow Dec 5 #4

The rule of law is only as good as the institutional will to enforce it. Eugene Dec 5 #5

Yes. So OUR reps shouldn't be putting it into the Zeitgeist that this is a possibility. Scrivener7 Dec 5 #6

Even Ruth Bader Ginsberg stated that Roe v. Wade would have been stronger if it had been decided, not on a right to CTyankee Dec 5 #25

Absurd maybe, but they are still trying on multiple fronts. Eugene Dec 5 #26

EXACTLY. Devote time and energy to opposing his policies Raven123 Dec 5 #8

This is his 3rd term bucolic_frolic Dec 5 #7

seriously... and we're all exhausted by his endless BS LymphocyteLover Dec 6 #34

This ongoing "Peaceful transition into chaos" is making me sick! Omnipresent Dec 5 #9

as if we are to believe anything they say. nt Javaman Dec 5 #10

Funny Clouds Passing Dec 5 #11

After January 6 LPBBEAR Dec 5 #12

If Trump can run for a third term, so can Obama. El-Capitan Dec 5 #13

This is so stupid. WHY are they playing into their hands. travelingthrulife Dec 5 #14

Why waste the time? The Amendment is clear sarisataka Dec 5 #15

The 14th Amendment is also pretty damn clear that insurrectionists can't fucking hold office. Karasu Dec 5 #27

Not really Polybius Dec 5 #29

"Who's to say who is or isn't one?" I don't get how it's a subjective term. You're either someone who attempted to Karasu Dec 5 #30

Many people argue that he didn't though Polybius Dec 5 #31

Clinton: Let presidents serve 3 terms Jose Garcia Dec 5 #16

We don't have an English parliamentary system Zorro Dec 5 #18

If Clinton feels strongly about this issue he should GOTV to make the constitutional in2herbs Dec 5 #20

He would have easily won in 2000 though Polybius Dec 6 #33

Funny how Morning Jerk-off asks this question NOW..... AZ8theist Dec 5 #22

Republicans are the ones who were behind the 22nd Amendment in the first place Zorro Dec 5 #17

He'll be dead before his second term ends. milestogo Dec 5 #19

From your lips to Koreshs' ears....... AZ8theist Dec 5 #23

Doesn't the 22nd Amendment specify 10 years max? FakeNoose Dec 5 #21

There is no ambiguity around "non-consecutive presidencies" in the constituion HereForTheParty Dec 5 #24

Asking the question, makes a 3rd Trump term more likely. PufPuf23 Dec 5 #28

Isn't there an amendment to the Constitution that covers this? PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 5 #32