Donald Trump on Sunday said he was “not joking” about the possibility of seeking a third term as president of the US, even though the US Constitution bars presidents from being elected more than twice https://aje.io/eepe6v
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The "other options" he talks about all involve manipulating the law to suspend elections, which is why he's not specific. He doesnt care about voters, he tried to overturn one election & claimed another close election gave him a "historic mandate" to destroy our government
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social FYI it doesn't help to vote in a bin either. Maybe next time put an explainer above the voting bin; "just bc you vote in a trashbin doesn't mean your vote has to be trash "😖 -Needless to say; debate today was an eyesore to behold- #SarcasmOff
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social My dutch government can't even agree on the meaning of Unity of Government. There needs to be a Mandatory title on each voting ballot. "Elect a clown, expect a circus. Don't like the circus, then don't vote for the stupid clown. "
The constitution was originally framed to prevent long term presidents. Roosevelt was reelected in 1940 and again 1944 before his death. Congress passed an Act in 1951 to prevent further repetitions..
The point is that if you adhere to the 12th and 22nd amendments, he can't be vice president either.
Any argument that he can serve as president after January 20, 2029, is constitutionally invalid. He and people who support this are promoting false arguments and they know it.
Just distraction.
Approx AND JUST 30% of Americans voted for Trump ! !
Who - what does Trump think he is ?
He is showing he has no idea, none at all ! !
Be out on his grifting arse very shortly
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With the aquiescence of a spineless GOP and a paid for GOP he feels untouchable...
Present trajectory looks more like take the country by force. He did say "you wont have to vote again." When on the campaign trail
So, perhaps Trump will be planning something along those lines?
Trump is already failing mentally and is likely to implode before he can reach his goals, whatever they are?
Please 🙏
What are his options? Leave office at the end of this term (or sooner - no need to stick it out).
"No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice"
Doesn't matter - there is no mention of consecutive terms in the 22nd amendment. Any 2 elections to the office count.
No, he can't.
The 12th amendment says explicitly that "no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President"
Making up reasons to add a 3rd term is justifying dictatorship.
For this kind of people, law is just something that hinders their needs and is twisted to justify
his deeds so he's not called a dictator
Any argument that he can serve as president after January 20, 2029, is constitutionally invalid. He and people who support this are promoting false arguments and they know it.
Approx AND JUST 30% of Americans voted for Trump ! !
Who - what does Trump think he is ?
He is showing he has no idea, none at all ! !
Be out on his grifting arse very shortly
Invoke the 25th, already.