Let's Give the Republicans Something to Worry About

[Joe Nation]

FDR was our last 4 time elected president then the office was changed to only allow a person to serve as president 2 terms. Lets start a petition to go back to the 4 term allowance. That'll drive Republicans crazy. Who is with me

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Bad idea. We could get one of theirs for 4 terms.

Anyhow, the 2-term limit was created by Constitutional amendment, which a mere petition can't change. Or even make a dent in.

[Joe Nation]

5. Not so much....

You still have to be elected 4 times. I wasn't suggesting that a petition would change the current law. I was suggesting that we play into the GOP's Obama as "king" mantra and drive them crazy. It also is a rallying cry to get Democrats to the polls. And it would be funny ta boot.

[immoderate]

2. Well, I have always opposed term limits, so I'll sign.

--imm

[madokie]

3. I'm with you Joe

anything to get that crazy car load over the cliff. Our world would be a much better place if all of them committed hari-kari

Just in case I'll add this

[LWolf]

4. No thanks. nt

[tritsofme]

6. No thanks. We would still be ruled by Zombie Reagan

If not for the 22nd amendment. He would have easily won reelection in 1988, and even more scary he could have probably won in 1992 and maybe 1996 even as he was ravaged by Alzheimer's.

FDR served in the most extraordinary of circumstances, but even so I think most would agree today that given his health he ought not have run in 1944.

I think in general that Washington's precedent is a worthy one that should be respected.

[Joe Nation]

7. I doubt it.

By the end of his second term, Reagan was deeply involved in Iran/Contra. If anything, we wouldn't have had to endure Bush 1 or Bush 2 for that matter.