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Trump says 'there are methods' for seeking third term in White House

19 points by nprateem 2y ago

suraci 2y ago
I have confidence in American democracy and the American people. If Trump can win two elections, he will win a third; however, Trump's third term might be held by a Trump whose name is not Trump.
ReptileMan 2y ago
And in the background you can hear Obama rejoicing and wishing him success. And in a nice way old obama vs ancient trump will be a great way to close the roaring 2020s
- yunruse 2y ago
  An amendment proposed by congress [0] very specifically disallows a third term if the first two were consecutive. It's all been very cynical in that way. [0] https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/29 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-res... Speaking as someone not from the country, US federal politics has became alarmingly... gerontocratic. Which means the younger generations get fewer chances to grow political acumen and expertise (unless, of course, they have backing). Which only hurts the rest of the country in the long term.
  - actionfromafar 2y ago
    Don't worry. If any this works out, chances are JD Vance will be the President, one way or the other.
  - jfengel 2y ago
    There was a 60 year old running last time. She lost by a wide margin. We have the opportunity to elect younger people. Apparently, we don't want to.
michaelhoney 2y ago
y'all Americans need to get your democratic shit together
lamerika 2y ago
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yawpitch 2y ago
One hopes that Americans realize ‘there are methods’ for ensuring he doesn’t succeed.
- jfengel 2y ago
  You mean voting? Maybe. You mean "second amendment solutions"? If voting fails, your popguns aren't going to do you any good. If the military believes that he was legitimately elected, you won't last ten seconds. I'd like to think that the military wouldn't follow an illegal order -- the top generals appear to have at least some integrity. But if the election happens, and is no worse than it was in 2024, they will stand by it.
5555624 2y ago
A third term is not a new idea. Scholars looked at this in 1999. Supposedly, there were people that wanted Obama to pull and end run around the Constitution for a third term; but, he dismissed the idea. (https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/30/politics/video/john-dean-trump-third-term-nr-digvid https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/30/politics/video/john-dean-trum...)

19 points by nprateem 2y ago

I have confidence in American democracy and the American people. If Trump can win two elections, he will win a third; however, Trump's third term might be held by a Trump whose name is not Trump.

ReptileMan 2y ago

And in the background you can hear Obama rejoicing and wishing him success. And in a nice way old obama vs ancient trump will be a great way to close the roaring 2020s

yunruse 2y ago
An amendment proposed by congress [0] very specifically disallows a third term if the first two were consecutive. It's all been very cynical in that way. [0] https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/29 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-res... Speaking as someone not from the country, US federal politics has became alarmingly... gerontocratic. Which means the younger generations get fewer chances to grow political acumen and expertise (unless, of course, they have backing). Which only hurts the rest of the country in the long term.
- actionfromafar 2y ago
  Don't worry. If any this works out, chances are JD Vance will be the President, one way or the other.
- jfengel 2y ago
  There was a 60 year old running last time. She lost by a wide margin. We have the opportunity to elect younger people. Apparently, we don't want to.

michaelhoney 2y ago

y'all Americans need to get your democratic shit together

lamerika 2y ago

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yawpitch 2y ago

One hopes that Americans realize ‘there are methods’ for ensuring he doesn’t succeed.

jfengel 2y ago
You mean voting? Maybe. You mean "second amendment solutions"? If voting fails, your popguns aren't going to do you any good. If the military believes that he was legitimately elected, you won't last ten seconds. I'd like to think that the military wouldn't follow an illegal order -- the top generals appear to have at least some integrity. But if the election happens, and is no worse than it was in 2024, they will stand by it.

5555624 2y ago

A third term is not a new idea. Scholars looked at this in 1999. Supposedly, there were people that wanted Obama to pull and end run around the Constitution for a third term; but, he dismissed the idea. (https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/30/politics/video/john-dean-trump-third-term-nr-digvid https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/30/politics/video/john-dean-trum...)