Why We're Talking About the Loophole That Could Give Trump a Third Term

Saturday, January 04, 2025

Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern: Legal scholars have identified a potential workaround that a president with dictatorial ambitions might seek to exploit in pursuit of a third term.

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Last November--with Trump continuing to float a run for an unconstitutional third term--I introduced a resolution reaffirming the 22nd Amendment's prohibition on a 3rd presidential term. House Rs take an oath to the Constitution--not Trump--and should have no problem supporting it.

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-- Rep. Dan Goldman (@repdangoldman.bsky.social) January 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM

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If Trump can run for a third term then Obama could run against him.

#1 | Posted by TenMile at 2025-01-04 10:45 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Why we're talking about ...

Because it sells soap.

#2 | Posted by et_al at 2025-01-04 11:00 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Running for VP with a yes man as president is right out of Pooties playbook. He did than with Mendeleev.

#3 | Posted by Yodagirl at 2025-01-04 01:38 PM | Reply

He'll never last that long.

#4 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-01-04 01:46 PM | Reply

Make that Medvedev.

#5 | Posted by Yodagirl at 2025-01-04 01:52 PM | Reply

This is so ------- stupid. One of the reasons Democrats failed to hold Trump accountable for the things he did do is because they wasted all their energy and focus on things he "might" do. It's hard to believe this isn't the work of a mole operaton.

#6 | Posted by sentinel at 2025-01-04 02:30 PM | Reply

Democrats fail to hold their own accountable (see Hunter Biden), how TF do they intend to hold anyone else accountable?

#7 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-01-04 07:54 PM | Reply | Funny: 2

#7 was mainly for #6

#8 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-01-04 07:55 PM | Reply

Democrats fail to hold their own accountable (see Hunter Biden)

Perhaps you can tell us which government position Hunter Biden filled or why democrats had to hold a private citizen accountable for anything.

Don't worry with a response. I'm sure whatever you vomit up won't be worth the time it takes to read it.

#9 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-01-04 07:59 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

He's the son of a sitting president who was found guilty on a weapons charge and ultimately defrauded the government through income tax evasion. He's also held positions as a liaison between foreign governments and private energy companies linked to his father.

Biden doesn't believe in above the law but h sure believes Hunter is.

#10 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-01-05 07:49 AM | Reply

Democrats fail to hold their own accountable (see Hunter Biden), how TF do they intend to hold anyone else accountable?

Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-01-04 07:54 PM | Reply | Funny 1

I didn't vote for Hunter Biden.

You voted for a felon/rapist. STFU.

#11 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-01-05 11:59 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

I didn't vote for Hunter Biden.

#11 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-01-05 11:59 AM | Reply |

You voted for his enabler... STFU

#12 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-01-05 12:02 PM | Reply

Did I? Was that you in the voting booth holding my balls?

At least you're good for something, horse paste eater.

#13 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-01-05 01:47 PM | Reply

No, not unless the constitution is amended and it won't happen.

#14 | Posted by THEBULL at 2025-01-05 07:53 PM | Reply

You're a ------- moron. Sit down, idiot. Adults are talking.

#15 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-01-05 10:27 PM | Reply

This idea, while sound on paper, will never happen. It would require (1) King Dotard II to peaceably relinquish power at the end of his term, and (2) Dotard will place him self BEHIND another in a line of politicians. The second will never happen, and let's all stand ready to ensure the first does...

#16 | Posted by catdog at 2025-01-06 08:54 AM | Reply