As Trump Refers to Third Term, Democrat Wants to Leave No Constitutional Loophole
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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
      61·
      2 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?
    • Ruorc@lemmy.ml
      13·
      2 days ago

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

      • Omega@lemmy.world
        32·
        2 days 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
      5·
      2 days 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”