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35. New GOP bill would let Trump (but not Obama) run for a third term
Fri Jan 24, 2025, 03:32 PM
Jan 24

Rep. Andy Ogles’ bill to amend the Constitution and empower Donald Trump to seek a third term will inevitably fail. That doesn’t mean it’s irrelevant.
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https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/new-gop-bill-let-trump-not-obama-run-third-term-rcna189099

About a week after Donald Trump was elected to a second term, the president-elect spoke at a House Republican conference meeting and made a comment that raised a few eyebrows. “I suspect I won’t be running again unless you say, ‘He’s so good, we’ve got to figure something else out,’” Trump said, presumably as some kind of joke.

He might very well have been kidding, though the Republican has made similar comments several times in recent years, and he’s not alone. Last month, Steve Bannon talked up the idea of Trump running again in 2028 — he suggested it might be constitutionally permissible, despite the plain language of the 22nd Amendment — and Fox News host Trey Gowdy, a former Republican member of Congress, had similar comments on the air.

It’s against this backdrop that NBC News reported on the third day of the president’s final term.

Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced a resolution that would amend the Constitution and allow Trump to seek a third term in office. ‘This amendment would allow President Trump to serve three terms, ensuring that we can sustain the bold leadership our nation so desperately needs,’ Ogles said in a statement [Thursday].


Let’s make one thing perfectly clear at the outset: Ogles proposed constitutional amendment will not go anywhere. In every Congress, plenty of lawmakers unveil silly proposals, knowing full well that they stand no chance of success, and this measure from the Tennessee Republican clearly falls into that category.....

Given everything we’re seeing about the state of Republican Party politics in 2025, this race to the bottom is likely to get worse before it gets better.

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Great! I'll phone Barack Obama and see how he feels about that! jls4561 Jan 23 #1
No, the two term limit would still apply to Obama because he served them consecutively. rsdsharp Jan 23 #5
Then I will phone Grover Cleaveland, anyone have his cell number? jls4561 Jan 23 #20
Oh, hell, no wendyb-NC Jan 23 #2
Delusional. That rancid bag of adipose tissue won't live that long. LearnedHand Jan 23 #3
Wait a minute; Should he live... wait, let me start again- mpcamb Jan 23 #18
Exactly LearnedHand Jan 23 #22
"(and dementing, publicly, before our very eyes!)." Yes, but the media will not go after Trump like they did Biden!! riversedge Jan 24 #26
You guys and your rules. SupportSanity Jan 24 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Jan 23 #4
Cretans are fine people, just like any other. It is the cretins that we have to watch out for. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 23 #15
I'm sure you're going to get 67% of both houses of Congress to vote for this turkey. rsdsharp Jan 23 #6
The votes aren't there, unless they want to first amend the Constitution on no_hypocrisy Jan 23 #7
Ogles is just trying to curry favor with Trump Docreed2003 Jan 23 #8
This asshat is up for an ethics investigation. Rhiagel Jan 23 #9
Nail the Goober to the Wall! N/T tonekat Jan 23 #13
You've uncovered the real reason! Ogles is fishing for a pardon! . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 23 #16
That can only be done by amending the Constitution. sinkingfeeling Jan 23 #10
"This is the Trump Amendment." J_William_Ryan Jan 23 #11
Ogles, just go fuck yourself. . . . . . . end of message. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 23 #12
Waiting for drumpf to announce his 2028 run JoseBalow Jan 23 #14
Expect it next week. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 23 #17
I don't see where they're going to get the numbers to ratify this. Baitball Blogger Jan 23 #19
I'll go a step further, repeal the 22nd Amendment in its entirety Polybius Jan 23 #21
Didn't take long for the deep koolaid MAGAts to polish their kneepads Tarc Jan 23 #23
Oh you poor dear man Mz Pip Jan 23 #24
Sounds like the Putin two step where they eventually want an Amendment for a lifetime appointment. cstanleytech Jan 24 #25
Jimmy Carter is still eligible for a second term... Rhiannon12866 Jan 24 #27
Surely leadership wouldn't back such a ridiculous rurallib Jan 24 #28
Enough liberalgunwilltravel Jan 24 #29
it's appearing that these moron maga assholes think the U.S. Constitution is just a suggestion. nt Javaman Jan 24 #30
With handicap parking for "The Beast". JohnnyRingo Jan 24 #31
Oh no no no hell no 😡 TommieMommy Jan 24 #32
Between Tennessee, Louisiana, and Texas LuckyLib Jan 24 #34
New GOP bill would let Trump (but not Obama) run for a third term LetMyPeopleVote Jan 24 #35
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