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Democratic Primaries

beachbum bob

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7. actually nothing stops Obama from being VP, he jsut can't ascend to the presidency (maybe)

Reply to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 25, 2019, 01:02 PM

Apr 2019

The amendment was passed by Congress in 1947, and was ratified by the states on February 27, 1951. The Twenty-Second Amendment says a person can only be elected to be president two times for a total of eight years. It does make it possible for a person to serve up to ten years as president.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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I think Joe Bidens running mate should be [View all] boston bean Apr 2019 OP

Little early, no? liberalnarb Apr 2019 #1

Barack can't run, can he? TheCowsCameHome Apr 2019 #2

actually nothing stops Obama from being VP, he jsut can't ascend to the presidency (maybe) beachbum bob Apr 2019 #7

So essentially he'd be foolish to even consider running as VP TheCowsCameHome Apr 2019 #13

Anyone of them could have Barack Obama as a running mate, But, I don't think he would do it. 33taw Apr 2019 #3

Warren or Harris. cwydro Apr 2019 #4

I agree - TommyCelt Apr 2019 #9

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham should be considered in any discussion about potential VPs Ponietz Apr 2019 #5

Barack can't run, and Michelle doesn't want to LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #6

Get through the primaries first, it's a long 9 months till the first votes are counted Baclava Apr 2019 #8

Actually I'd like to see Barack Obama as our new Secretary of State FakeNoose Apr 2019 #10

I'd like to see him on the Supreme Court LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #12

Kamala Harris. Period. calimary Apr 2019 #11