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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: A Joe Biden/Barack Obama ticket passes Constitutional muster according to legal experts [View all]mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)25. 22nd amendment says you can't be ELECTED to a 3rd term
It does not say you cannot SERVE a 3rd Term.
Are you saying then, that Obama could not run for the US House, because he then might become Speaker, and hence 3rd in line for POTUS?
If you're NOT, explain ... what's the inherent difference?
I think you're wrong, and this article is correct, personally.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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A Joe Biden/Barack Obama ticket passes Constitutional muster according to legal experts [View all]
riverine
Jun 2019
OP
I'm willing to bet anything that he is not happy with the jackass liar in the White House and would
riverine
Jun 2019
#4
Nope....It's a nice twist of the 22'nd but....SCOTUS would be 9-0 against this
AncientGeezer
Jun 2019
#6
Out of curiosity, what is your counter-argument to the article and Michael Dorf
mr_lebowski
Jun 2019
#14
You keep trying this...if you've been elected twice...your eligability has run.
AncientGeezer
Jun 2019
#27
Actually it kinda does say JUST that...your twisting it dosen't change that.
AncientGeezer
Jun 2019
#28
Okay, so your entire argument basically involves saying "i'm right, you're wrong" ... over and over.
mr_lebowski
Jun 2019
#37