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(144,243 posts) Thu Dec 5, 2024, 06:12 AM Dec 5

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

Source: Newsweek

Published Dec 04, 2024 at 6:49 PM EST | Updated Dec 04, 2024 at 6:52 PM EST

Democrats in Congress are pressing their Republican colleagues to unequivocally confirm that President-elect Donald Trump is constitutionally barred from serving a third term. Representative Dan Goldman, a New York Democrat, introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives on November 14 that reaffirms the 22nd Amendment applies to two terms "in the aggregate," including non-consecutive presidencies like Trump's.

"Congress must uphold the principles of the Constitution and reaffirm its clear intent to limit presidents to two terms," Goldman said in a statement.

The resolution follows multiple comments from Trump hinting at a desire or entitlement to serve beyond two terms. On November 13, Trump told House Republicans, "I suspect I won't be running again unless you do something," implying a potential push to extend his eligibility. Such comments, while often dismissed by Trump and his allies as jokes, have alarmed Democrats.

The resolution also highlights Trump's rhetoric during campaign events in 2024. At a conservative Christian gathering in July, he told attendees they "won't have to vote anymore" if he is re-elected, suggesting a future where elections may be rendered unnecessary. Similar comments date back to 2019, when he posted videos and spoke at campaign rallies entertaining the idea of extended or indefinite terms.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-want-republicans-confirm-donald-trump-third-term-1995774

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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