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avebury

(10,952 posts) Sun Dec 15, 2019, 12:07 PM Dec 2019

OK if Trump steals Term 2 and Barr finds a way to allow him

to run for a 3rd term you know who else could then run?

Barack Obama

Do you think that President Obama would sacrifice his private life to run against Trump under those circumstances? We all know that a 3rd (or more) terms are not allowed under the 22nd Amendment but we are living in different times when the far right are making every effort to destroy the Constitution and related amendments. Or, as much as she does not want to run for office, would Michelle step up and run against Trump. The Obamas really care about this country and might see it as trying to create a better future for their daughters and all of the children in this country.

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OK if Trump steals Term 2 and Barr finds a way to allow him (Original Post) avebury Dec 2019 OP

Oh Yes He Would. nt UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #1

Not gonna happen. YOHABLO Dec 2019 #2

I essentially expect this.... FarPoint Dec 2019 #3

What If Obama Came Out Now And Said He Was Going To Run For A Third Term In 2020...... global1 Dec 2019 #4

If 22A overturned... mwooldri Dec 2019 #5

Carter is eligible anyway exboyfil Dec 2019 #7

How would Barr be able to allow this? StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #6

When has Barr ever let the law/Constitution stop avebury Dec 2019 #10

How will Barr keep him in office after he loses an election? StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #12

USSC would decide on the potential for a 3rd term exboyfil Dec 2019 #8

The orange one stealing a second election should be huge tipping point for us. Hotler Dec 2019 #9

I would love for a reporter to say to Trump the following: avebury Dec 2019 #11

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)

1. Oh Yes He Would. nt

Reply to avebury (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 12:08 PM

Dec 2019

YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)

2. Not gonna happen.

Reply to avebury (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 12:17 PM

Dec 2019

FarPoint

(12,462 posts)

3. I essentially expect this....

Reply to avebury (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 12:18 PM

Dec 2019

Trump has established a strategy of key loyalist in position to make this happen.

global1

(25,284 posts)

4. What If Obama Came Out Now And Said He Was Going To Run For A Third Term In 2020......

Reply to avebury (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 12:22 PM

Dec 2019

Imagine the furor that this would ignite with the Repugs. They would do and say anything to prevent him from running. They would cite the Constitution and use that against him.

Then we can turn it around on them and use their words to prevent Trump from even suggesting that he would run for a third term.

Set this trap for the Repugs and Trump and let them step on their own toes and end all discussion for a third term for anyone - Obama, Trump or any other Repug or Dem in the future.

mwooldri

(10,303 posts)

5. If 22A overturned...

Reply to avebury (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 12:24 PM

Dec 2019

...not just Barack Obama. Bill Clinton, George W Bush would be eligible, heck Jimmy Carter if he's still alive in 5 years would be eligible.

exboyfil

(17,865 posts)

7. Carter is eligible anyway

Reply to mwooldri (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 12:40 PM

Dec 2019

He only served one term.

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)

6. How would Barr be able to allow this?

Reply to avebury (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 12:31 PM

Dec 2019

avebury

(10,952 posts)

10. When has Barr ever let the law/Constitution stop

Reply to StarfishSaver (Reply #6)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 01:58 PM

Dec 2019

him from committing illegal acts.

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)

12. How will Barr keep him in office after he loses an election?

Reply to avebury (Reply #10)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 02:33 PM

Dec 2019

exboyfil

(17,865 posts)

8. USSC would decide on the potential for a 3rd term

Reply to avebury (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 12:42 PM

Dec 2019

Does anyone think Trump will be around to run in 2024 anyway given what is going to happen.

Hotler

(11,452 posts)

9. The orange one stealing a second election should be huge tipping point for us.

Reply to avebury (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 01:13 PM

Dec 2019

There should be mass protest, worker strikes, and a huge boycott of consumer spending.

avebury

(10,952 posts)

11. I would love for a reporter to say to Trump the following:

Reply to avebury (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2019, 02:02 PM

Dec 2019

Should you attempt to run for a third term as President you might find yourself running against Barack Obama. A third run by you opens the door for any prior two term Presidents to also run. And let’s face it, President Obama is far more popular then you will ever be.

Would you really want to face President Obama in the debates and ballot box?

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