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RobertDevereaux

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26. Under current law, I'd expect many blue states to not allow him on the ballot.

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Wed Mar 26, 2025, 10:49 AM

Mar 2025

Write-ins would not sufficiently counter that.

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What exactly would need to happen for Trump to run for a 3rd (turd) time ? In terms of changing laws or getting a [View all] OnDoutside Mar 2025 OP

Dictators don't follow any laws gab13by13 Mar 2025 #1

Do not give this foolish idea any oxygen. Why even state it? travelingthrulife Mar 2025 #2

Because I think (from what we've seen of their behaviour so far) that it is a greater than 50% chance they'll try it. OnDoutside Mar 2025 #6

A near certainty he will try, if he is still alive. He has never intended to leave. GoodRaisin Mar 2025 #31

Yep, it would be a big mistake to think he won't try. OnDoutside Mar 2025 #33

Bannon has already discussed it OnDoutside Mar 2025 #8

Exactly Blue_Roses Mar 2025 #10

That's our version of "Don't look up!" Burying our heads is HOW WE GOT HERE. Maru Kitteh Mar 2025 #28

A constitutional amendment would be necessary Beausoleil Mar 2025 #3

Biden in 2020, the courts have stopped a lot of what he wants EdmondDantes_ Mar 2025 #18

If he lives that long, and a Constitutional amendment changing the 22nd. Ocelot II Mar 2025 #4

Or, if someone brought it before the SC to "test" the constitutionality, what are the odds that a Trump court would OnDoutside Mar 2025 #11

A constitutional amendment can't be unconstitutional, by definition. Ocelot II Mar 2025 #15

The Constitution is always constitutional... JCMach1 Mar 2025 #17

Technically, a constitutional amendment. Torchlight Mar 2025 #5

I think legally it would be a huge challenge, a constitutional change. defacto7 Mar 2025 #7

In practice, he can get away with it the same way he can be president after starting an insurrection unblock Mar 2025 #9

Yes, that's the type of thing I am expecting. Which makes the midterms so so important. OnDoutside Mar 2025 #13

If that's the case Blue_Roses Mar 2025 #12

You might be onto something there ! OnDoutside Mar 2025 #14

Many rules apply to democrats that don't seem to apply to republicans.... unblock Mar 2025 #19

I've unfortunately noticed... Blue_Roses Mar 2025 #21

I have a feeling he will not be physically able too.nt Tribetime Mar 2025 #16

The technofascists will have no need for a front man by 2028 JCMach1 Mar 2025 #20

They could prop up his dead carcass a la "Weekend At Bernie's" and they'd still vote for him. Wednesdays Mar 2025 #22

22nd Amendment, Section 1 reads... ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2025 #23

It can't be done without another constitutional amendment to repeal it. valleyrogue Mar 2025 #24

Regardless of who has an interest in this, looking at him, it'll be most likely the Grim Reaper. marble falls Mar 2025 #25

Under current law, I'd expect many blue states to not allow him on the ballot. RobertDevereaux Mar 2025 #26

Great point OnDoutside Mar 2025 #27

38 states ratifying a constitutional amendment, but then Obama can run again too krawhitham Mar 2025 #29

Authoritarian option #1: Ignore the constitution and cow the justice system into submission. Eugene Mar 2025 #30

And they could declare a war on the Houthis and declare himself a wartime president like Zelenskyy. OnDoutside Mar 2025 #35

I'm surprised he's not running already Diraven Mar 2025 #32

Yes, this is the most obvious way....up is down and down is up. OnDoutside Mar 2025 #34

Tamping down the third term hype for Trump LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #36

MaddowBlog-Despite the Constitution, Trump says he's 'not joking' about eyeing a third term LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #37

I also doubt that trump will be around for a third term LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #38

Only the good die young, so that bstard will be around forever. OnDoutside Apr 2025 #39

I assume he would run, possibly win, his VP would eventually become president Johonny Apr 2025 #40