Summary

Rep. Daniel Goldman plans to introduce a resolution clarifying that the Constitution’s two-term limit for presidents applies even if terms are non-consecutive, aiming to close any perceived loophole after Donald Trump joked about seeking a third term.

While unlikely to advance under Republican Speaker Mike Johnson, Goldman’s resolution underscores Democrats’ concerns over Trump’s repeated comments about serving beyond two terms, which some view as “anti-democratic and authoritarian.”

Goldman urges bipartisan support to uphold the 22nd Amendment, amid fears that some Republicans might not view Trump’s statements as mere jokes.

  • @Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world
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    1017 days ago

    If Trump tried to run for a third term, could Obama run against him?

    No. Obama is term-limited. Trump is not, because (choose one or more):

    • Trump did not serve two consecutive terms
    • Obama is black
    • Trump can’t count to two anyway.
    • The rules don’t apply to Republican candidates
    • Just like SCOTUS did with the 14th amendment, rules of the constitution can simply be hand-waved aside when they become politically inconvenient.
    • They have control of everything. What the fuck is anyone gonna do about it?
    • @Atom@lemmy.world
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      257 days ago

      One more I’ve heard from the MAGAs in my workplace: Trump did not actually get a first term because the Democrats obstructed him so 2024 is actually his first term

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          7 days ago

          No, none of this is based on logic. It’s just words, like LLM words; it means nothing.

          Have you seen Frieren? Demons only talk to confuse. They have no moral values. They appeal to ours only to not be killed, but it’s a ruse every time.

          The same is true for fascists. None of this makes sense. It only serves to confuse, delay, obstruct, until they get what they want. They string together words so that our brains go brrr, but they’re infants babbling sounds. Stop talking to them as equals, they don’t see you as one. They see us as prey, as slaves, as livestock. And most don’t realize they’re livestock, too.

          I get you were being sarcastic. I’m just mad.

    • circuitfarmer
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      97 days ago

      Grover Cleveland’s corpse could run, though

      • @kreskin@lemmy.world
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        -47 days ago

        We already tried running a corpse at the start of this campaign and it had too low of approval ratings to win.

          • @Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world
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            77 days ago

            You know how I know I’m too stoned right now? I can actually picture this being a sitcom with Drew Carey starring as Grover Cleveland. I’m telling you, there’s something there, and I’m going to go ponder what that is over some more weed.

            • @Today@lemmy.world
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              17 days ago

              I will go get high enough to forget why we discussed it, and to have an appropriately ridiculous response to your sitcom pitch.

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                You laugh, but remember that at one time, someone walked into a boardroom and actually said “<puff> So, I’ve got this idea for a new cartoon. It’s about a sponge. <puff> And it lives in a pineapple…<pass>”, and is now a millionaire many, many times over.

                So who do we get to play the two dudes that have to Weekend at Bernies Drew Carey around the oval office all day?

                • @Today@lemmy.world
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                  16 days ago

                  I’ve been watching slow horses with Gary oldman and he’s hilarious. I also love patton oswalt. Not sure if either of those are right for the Andrew McCarthy or the other guy roles, but maybe we could find parts for them?