Democratic Primaries

lees1975

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64. Barack Obama

Reply to obamanut2012 (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 09:38 PM

Mar 2020

You asked. He's my #1 pick.

Yes, he can. Constitutionally, that is. The constitutional term limit amendment states that a president can only be elected twice, and only once if he served out more than two years and one day of a previous President's term. Or, if he was elevated to the presidency as VP less than two years into his predecessors term, he can run twice and serve one day less than ten years total.

But it says nothing at all about a previous President who served two full terms becoming Vice President. If he did wind up succeeding the sitting President, he would not be taking the office by election. He couldn't run again, but he could complete the President's term.

Why not?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Your #1 pick for Biden's VP [View all] obamanut2012 Mar 2020 OP

Elizabeth Warren n/t DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #1

+1 Action oriented and can hit the ground running. lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #22

Agreed! DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #24

I was an ardent Warren supporter since 2016. lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Mar 2020 #47

I agree but I don't think she'll accept. Just a feeling. Capt. America Mar 2020 #62

Warren can't be the VP vlyons Mar 2020 #80

I believe that law was changed to hold a special election The empressof all Mar 2020 #93

They must hold one around 150 days after vacancy. Nt spooky3 Mar 2020 #116

Yes because we REALLY want two septuagenarian whistler162 Mar 2020 #124

harris beachbumbob Mar 2020 #2

+1 SunSeeker Mar 2020 #4

#2, think Harris would be a homerun hitter as VP. lark Mar 2020 #30

yep, I picked her 4 months ago, still see it as the best one beachbumbob Mar 2020 #52

yup lapfog_1 Mar 2020 #51

+5 (I think). n/t Laelth Mar 2020 #103

+1. Kamala is the clear choice: radius777 Mar 2020 #109

Elizabeth Warren! polmaven Mar 2020 #3

Her story is powerful. Buckeyeblue Mar 2020 #5

+1 obamanut2012 Mar 2020 #6

I think she'd be better as Secretary of Defense. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2020 #36

Stop raiding the Senate MiniMe Mar 2020 #56

Good point. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2020 #59

Doug Jones for Attorney General. radius777 Mar 2020 #112

Kamala Harris, then Val Demings, then Stacey Abrams. :) nt Sloumeau Mar 2020 #7

Harris, but I'd be THRILLED with Tammy Duckworth, too. Siwsan Mar 2020 #8

Kamala was my original #1 or President obamanut2012 Mar 2020 #12

I've Come Around Todd79 Mar 2020 #9

kamala, safe pick since replacement will also be democrat nt Fresh_Start Mar 2020 #10

great point obamanut2012 Mar 2020 #13

My exact thoughts on this. TruckFump Mar 2020 #26

Excellent point treestar Mar 2020 #68

Harris or Klobuchar... comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #11

Tammy interesting Travel Hat Mar 2020 #14

Harris for VP, Sally Yates for Atty General dansolo Mar 2020 #48

I'd love Sally Yates for AG nt Fresh_Start Mar 2020 #50

Yates for AG would be real good BidenBacker Mar 2020 #79

HILLARY CLINTON! William769 Mar 2020 #15

Why are you ducking? Don1 Mar 2020 #57

She's a lightening rod around here but I still respect the hell out of her. William769 Mar 2020 #58

perfect actually treestar Mar 2020 #69

If ANYONE deserves it, she does. She won last time Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #87

Harris CurtEastPoint Mar 2020 #16

Beto Zorro Mar 2020 #17

Jay Inslee Evergreen Emerald Mar 2020 #18

Fantastic! Mme. Defarge Mar 2020 #37

It has to be Harris! Nt USALiberal Mar 2020 #19

Kamala Harris CanonRay Mar 2020 #20

Harris. MontanaFarmer Mar 2020 #21

Harris. EOM TruckFump Mar 2020 #23

Stacey Abrams LonePirate Mar 2020 #25

It'll be Kamala Zeus69 Mar 2020 #27

Someone who brings an electoral advantage to the ticket... OR... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #28

Congresswoman Val Demings from Florida FM123 Mar 2020 #29

My pick would be Raftergirl Mar 2020 #31

Kamala Harris Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #33

Kampala Harris LiberalBrooke Mar 2020 #34

My #1 pick is Veronica Escobar Sunsky Mar 2020 #35

She would be great. lees1975 Mar 2020 #66

Klobuchar. Mme. Defarge Mar 2020 #38

Rep. Val Demings - we need Florida. She's also a fav of Pelosi and Clyburn, so we shall see... Skya Rhen Mar 2020 #39

Harris... SunshineState70 Mar 2020 #40

I don't get the Harris hype, at all. tman Mar 2020 #41

Kamala Harris redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #42

Amy Tumbulu Mar 2020 #43

Warren pattyloutwo Mar 2020 #44

Oooh. My pick was Kamala, but Duckworth is really great. NT Bleacher Creature Mar 2020 #45

How's about Tammy for BidenBacker Mar 2020 #94

someone other than.... quickesst Mar 2020 #46

Harris, Abrams, Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #49

Harris. nt PunkinPi Mar 2020 #53

Yang would be great but I think he is set on a woman AlexSFCA Mar 2020 #54

Yang is sharp BidenBacker Mar 2020 #72

The VP he selects will probably have the jump Ilsa Mar 2020 #55

Corey Booker ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #60

I love Corey Booker and if Biden was considering him he would be at the top of my list. StevieM Mar 2020 #110

1. Hilda Solis. 2. Tammy Duckworth. 3. Corey Booker. 4. Anthony Foxx. (eom) StevieM Mar 2020 #111

Gabby Gifford whistler162 Mar 2020 #61

Harris, Warren, Abrams Vivienne235729 Mar 2020 #63

Barack Obama lees1975 Mar 2020 #64

Oh, be still my heart! hamsterjill Mar 2020 #88

Maria Teresa Kumar of Voto Latino. (On edit not eligible) oasis Mar 2020 #65

IMO not good to set up a position on this treestar Mar 2020 #67

Kamala Harris is my top choice. Codeine Mar 2020 #70

Can we clone FDR? BidenBacker Mar 2020 #71

Beto but it's a complicated scenario. MyNameGoesHere Mar 2020 #73

Make Beto Director of ICE and let him clean up that shitty mess BidenBacker Mar 2020 #74

I really think it should be Kamala Harris. boston bean Mar 2020 #75

Warren. BComplex Mar 2020 #76

Don't have one (yet,) but thanks for the thread. elleng Mar 2020 #77

Stacy Abrams. nt tblue37 Mar 2020 #83

One among a couple I've thought of; elleng Mar 2020 #85

I want to win in November underthematrix Mar 2020 #78

Who I like or who would help the campaign LakeArenal Mar 2020 #81

Kamala Harris. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2020 #82

Biden and Warren are oil and water. This would be HIS VP, not our chance to get our favorite emmaverybo Mar 2020 #84

100% Beto. We need TX as insurance against tRussian Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #86

Beto delivered TX on super Tuesday . . . ucrdem Mar 2020 #119

Doesn't matter :( Biden crossed all men off list Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #120

Stacey Abrams...n/t chillfactor Mar 2020 #89

Beto then Klobuchar Awsi Dooger Mar 2020 #90

Harris or Abrams. Funtatlaguy Mar 2020 #91

Doesn't matter aikoaiko Mar 2020 #92

Harris DesertRat Mar 2020 #95

#1 Harris. #2 Warren nolawarlock Mar 2020 #96

Ach... This thread annoys the crap out of me :) Ohio Joe Mar 2020 #97

My list ... mr_lebowski Mar 2020 #98

Jay Inslee KT2000 Mar 2020 #99

Tammy Duckworth would be a great choice! raging moderate Mar 2020 #100

VP winetourdriver01 Mar 2020 #101

No question: Elizabeth Warren n/t DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #102

I suggest Stacy Arams of Ga. She's not raiding the Senate, without the cheating, she would napi21 Mar 2020 #104

Heart says Warren head says Harris. gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #105

1. Kamala Harris 2. Tammy Duckworth 3. Val Demings FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #106

Harris, hands down. Laffy Kat Mar 2020 #107

Susan Rice. NT aaaaaa5a Mar 2020 #108

Amy Klobuchar ElementaryPenguin Mar 2020 #113

I'm also going to say Elizabeth Warren Rizen Mar 2020 #114

Oprah mikelgb Mar 2020 #115

Oprah would work BidenBacker Mar 2020 #117

"Spoiler???" LanternWaste Mar 2020 #121

Beg' pardon? mikelgb Mar 2020 #122

Harris. nt PunkinPi Mar 2020 #118

Harris or Klobuchar. /nt nsd Mar 2020 #123