Democrat Moves to Clarify the 22nd Amendment After Trump Refers to Running for Third Term
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Representative Daniel Goldman of New York plans to introduce a resolution clarifying that the Constitution’s two-term limit for presidents applies even if the terms are not consecutive.

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.worldEnglish
      70·
      9 hours 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
        18·
        9 hours 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

        • kreskin@lemmy.world
          11·
          2 hours 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.worldEnglish
              5·
              3 hours 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.

    • Ruorc@lemmy.ml
      14·
      10 hours ago

      We shouldn’t even entertain the idea of third terms. It’s starts normalizing it.

      • Omega@lemmy.world
        34·
        10 hours ago

        We shouldn’t have normalized letting traitors run for office. But SCOTUS deemed the constitution “unenforceable”.

        We need to normalize the constitution. But people acted like the 14th amendment was “novel” and now there’s precedence.

    • TooManyFoods@lemmy.world
      6·
      9 hours ago

      If we are breaking it to that point, then he’ll just run again and kill any one who runs against him. Officially of course. That way it can’t be a crime. Or he could just retire like sulla did after dealing the mortal blow to the republic. Will it really matter at that point if everything is “fixed”