Trump cannot fathom a world where he’s not the center. So to him, the 2028 election doesn’t exist. It doesn’t dawn on him that the republican party will NEVER stand in the way of the 2 term limit, for one important reason. If they ever lose, they may never win again. Imagine if Obama had been allowed to run for a 3rd term. We’d be on his 6th term right now.
So republicans don’t want to risk that.
It’s like being 4th and 9. You punt. Unless you’re close enough for a field goal. But you don’t run a play and risk losing everything.
republicans have thus far been willing to risk literally the entire constitution/democratic process, but term limits for president would be the line they don’t cross?
If they kill democracy, or kill the constitution, that just means THEY’RE in charge.
But if they go against term limits, there is no more inevitable back and forth. There could be a time where the democrats gain power, and without term limits, never give it up.
Whereas this way, they continue to make slow progress thats never interupted. They don’t want to risk that.
To quote (Barack) Obama when he was asked in '14 or '15 about hypothetically running for reelection again if it somehow became legal, “Michelle would kill [him]”
She’s done with the whole political pageantry bullshit, if her absences from hollow political theatre events like the Trump inauguration are any indication.
Unfortunately, the legislative policy that’s being floated in the House is that a president can seek a third term only if their first two terms were non-consecutive. (Source)
We also said overturning Roe V Wade had no chance of passing. We also said “the president is immune to all crimes” had no chance of passing. We also said many other things they’ve passed had no chance.
Trump cannot fathom a world where he’s not the center. So to him, the 2028 election doesn’t exist. It doesn’t dawn on him that the republican party will NEVER stand in the way of the 2 term limit, for one important reason. If they ever lose, they may never win again. Imagine if Obama had been allowed to run for a 3rd term. We’d be on his 6th term right now.
So republicans don’t want to risk that.
It’s like being 4th and 9. You punt. Unless you’re close enough for a field goal. But you don’t run a play and risk losing everything.
republicans have thus far been willing to risk literally the entire constitution/democratic process, but term limits for president would be the line they don’t cross?
Because its the one that has consequences.
If they kill democracy, or kill the constitution, that just means THEY’RE in charge.
But if they go against term limits, there is no more inevitable back and forth. There could be a time where the democrats gain power, and without term limits, never give it up.
Whereas this way, they continue to make slow progress thats never interupted. They don’t want to risk that.
A lot of their other transgressions have consequences. They’re doing them anyway.
If the SC allows for a 3rd term as an option, it’ll be Trump v Obama 2028.
To quote (Barack) Obama when he was asked in '14 or '15 about hypothetically running for reelection again if it somehow became legal, “Michelle would kill [him]”
She’s done with the whole political pageantry bullshit, if her absences from hollow political theatre events like the Trump inauguration are any indication.
Good for her, I say.
Unfortunately, the legislative policy that’s being floated in the House is that a president can seek a third term only if their first two terms were non-consecutive. (Source)
It’s not a policy, it’s a proposed constitutional amendment.
Well, even more, it’s just performative ass-licking.
Ah yes. The “I’m too scared to run against Obama” clause
He knows Obama has bigger crowd sizes.
No chance of passing thankfully.
We also said overturning Roe V Wade had no chance of passing. We also said “the president is immune to all crimes” had no chance of passing. We also said many other things they’ve passed had no chance.
I’m not holding my breath.
Roe vs Wade was never codified in law let alone the constitution.
None of these things happened in congress. If there’s one thing we can still depend on it’s congressional inaction.
Absolutely! Thankfully. Just tipping their hand with regards to the ridiculous bullshit they’ll try use to prevent a Trump vs Obama situation.