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J_William_Ryan

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

Mon Mar 31, 2025, 06:56 AM

Mar 2025

This assumes Trump and Republicans will obey the 22nd Amendment.

Trump could simply ignore the 22nd Amendment the same way he ignores the courts and the rest of the Constitution – indeed, there may be no Constitution come 2028.

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The 22nd Amendment [View all] Chasstev365 Mar 2025 OP

He doesn't understand, because he gets away with violating the constitution every day.he thinks, why should he stop now? Walleye Mar 2025 #1

NPR: Trump is 'not joking' about third term. Towlie Mar 2025 #41

Yet, his fellow Republicans pretend he's not maniacally delusional Walleye Mar 2025 #42

he is behaving like he KNOWS he would "win" Skittles Mar 2025 #51

This is done to keep us angry Tickle Mar 2025 #2

Bingo! It's a distraction from what they're really doing... SKKY Mar 2025 #10

Yep-- and so is the notion of adding his ugly mug to Mt. Rushmore. nt allegorical oracle Mar 2025 #18

Jesus H Christ Tickle Mar 2025 #19

I don't believe this is solely to play the libs. Lonestarblue Mar 2025 #22

Trump may say or imply that it's a third term, but his intentions are greater than that. elocs Mar 2025 #38

Wrong imo Meowmee Mar 2025 #55

The only exception to this rule was Gerald Ford after the 22nd Amendment was ratified in 1951. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2025 #3

And remember how Ford got there BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #20

Ford was no exception and would not have been eligible for a third term under the 22nd whopis01 Mar 2025 #25

Need the 12th Amendment, too William Seger Mar 2025 #4

They will argue (and I've actually heard this) Happy Hoosier Mar 2025 #49

That's the 22nd Amendment "loophole" I mentioned William Seger Mar 2025 #50

It's hard for the media to ask him that, GoCubsGo Mar 2025 #5

One theory I've heard floated: Shipwack Mar 2025 #6

We deserve a do-over on impeaching the MFer William Seger Mar 2025 #24

"So explain to us exactly how and why you would eligiblable to run for a third term?" J_William_Ryan Mar 2025 #7

And another question kkmarie Mar 2025 #36

He'll Just Abolish It loquacious Mar 2025 #8

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #43

Right, because it's just that easy. And Texas and Alaska are leaving the Union, too. marble falls Mar 2025 #45

he also seems mighty certain he would "win" Skittles Apr 2025 #57

Yikes. I just thought of a third reason Rump could & would use: "I was never elected president! I STOLE both elections! LaMouffette Mar 2025 #9

He has floated getting rid of term limits before. Hornedfrog2000 Mar 2025 #11

Anyone can become President without being elected Shrek Mar 2025 #12

Completely wrong. The 12th amendment prohibits it. Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #31

Nope Shrek Mar 2025 #44

Here's the problem: Bettie Mar 2025 #13

Right. So why would he ignore the constitution just to go through another election? Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #33

I think he likes the illusion of Bettie Mar 2025 #35

He WAS asked that Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #14

He could be appointed speaker of the house radical noodle Mar 2025 #29

To make yourself feel better... WOLFMAN87 Mar 2025 #15

That last is the tricky part for him birdographer Mar 2025 #27

Keeping the grift going. al_liberal Mar 2025 #16

Goes hand in hand with the 12th. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2025 #17

Laws literally do not matter. Hornedfrog2000 Mar 2025 #21

geez melm00se Mar 2025 #23

Easy to do. Vance wins as president with donnie as his running mate then donnie makes Wonder Why Mar 2025 #26

Goes against the 22nd AND the 12th amendments. Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #34

He's trolling. 4th Mar 2025 #28

he dosnt care. AllaN01Bear Mar 2025 #30

Doubt his nefarious goals Wavelight Mar 2025 #32

By having GOP control the courts and congress of course IronLionZion Mar 2025 #37

Tamping down the third term hype for Trump (good legal analysis as to why trump cannot run for third term) LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #39

When you own and have the US supreme court in your ocpket republianmushroom Mar 2025 #40

His rationalization, from what I've heard, is: run as VP and have the POTUS resign after he's ... marble falls Mar 2025 #46

Hopefully he'll be dead so we don't have to endure another coup attempt by him GoodRaisin Mar 2025 #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 Mar 2025 #48

'Because I say so.' Norrrm Mar 2025 #52

Exactly! Chasstev365 Mar 2025 #56

If the Supreme Court allows him to do it, then we're done for! n/t AntiFascist Mar 2025 #53

The media for the most part is largely responsible Meowmee Mar 2025 #54