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> Since assuming office in January 2017, Trump has made at least 27 references to staying in office beyond the constitutional limit of two terms. He often follows up with a remark indicating he is “joking,” “kidding,” or saying it to drive the “fake” news media “crazy.” Even if Trump thinks that he’s only “joking,” the comments fit a broader pattern that raises the prospect that Trump may not leave office quietly in the event he’s on the losing end of a very close election.
- karatestomp 6y agoOTOH people who hated Bush Jr. thought there was a good chance, and some evidence, that he'd find a way to stay in office past his term. Same with Obama.
- 0_gravitas 6y ago"What if I...didn't leave office, as a joke...aha ha, just kidding... unless?"
- throwawaylalala 6y agoThis is how he uses the Overton window to change the conversation. He's very good at this sort of thing.