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In reply to the discussion: Trump lashes out suggesting he could stay in office after two terms, amid poor approval ratings [View all]highplainsdem
(48,975 posts)12. McConnwll can't do this. He'd need a much larger GOP majority in the Senate, plus a large GOP
majority in the House, then the backing of most state legislatures.
There's more of a risk from a constitutional convention requested by a 2/3 majority of state legislatures.
https://www.commoncause.org/resource/u-s-constitution-threatened-as-article-v-convention-movement-nears-success/
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Trump lashes out suggesting he could stay in office after two terms, amid poor approval ratings [View all]
highplainsdem
Jun 2019
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And a delusional liar. Let him try and he'll how quick he's thrown out on his ass.
brush
Jun 2019
#35
This needs to be said out loud by all of us. As each day goes by Trump is inflicting more
Doodley
Jun 2019
#27
Trump has become our crazy uncle who talks incessantly and just makes things up.
Lonestarblue
Jun 2019
#10
He's mentioned this several times now. People would be unwise not to take it seriously.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#11
McConnwll can't do this. He'd need a much larger GOP majority in the Senate, plus a large GOP
highplainsdem
Jun 2019
#12
Btw, I think it's most likely Trump wouldn't bother trying for a constitutional amendment, but would
highplainsdem
Jun 2019
#13
Yes, if Trump had to choose between leaving office or launching nukes, it is obvious which one he
Doodley
Jun 2019
#29
In fairness, two terms would equal leaving office a little less than six years from now.
Jedi Guy
Jun 2019
#23
He will say the election was rigged and have some phony proof and stay in office while it is
Doodley
Jun 2019
#30
When he loses in 2020 he will claim the election results are fake, demand recounts in every state
sop
Jun 2019
#34