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Walleye

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42. Yet, his fellow Republicans pretend he's not maniacally delusional

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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