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Post by onelasttime on Mar 30, 2025 20:40:12 GMT
And despite what the 22nd amendment says he thinks there are ways he can get a third term. One being Vance running for president, winning, and turning the job over to the idiot. And as wild as this sounds, it can happen because I have very little faith in the voters in this country. Fun fact trump got 62M votes in 2016, 74M in 2020, and 77M in 2024. He’s like whack-a-mole that you can’t get rid of. Aaron Rupar… ”New in PN: Trump isn't joking about serving 3 or more terms” x.com/atrupar/status/1793975727978922309?s=61&t=j45uMgNk1i8O0YllKF58nw7ABC News… ”The 22nd Amendment, added to the Constitution in 1951 after President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected four times in a row, says "no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice." abc7ne.ws/4hXQEzZ” x.com/abc7newsbayarea/status/1906424991446339613?s=61&t=j45uMgNk1i8O0YllKF58nw” |
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Post by onelasttime on Mar 30, 2025 20:59:14 GMT
From his NBC interview.. Brian ”Kudos to NBC News for releasing the transcript of @kwelkernbc's phone interview with Trump. The details are really revealing. Trump's stated premise about seeking an unconstitutional third term is predicated on his popularity, which he wildly exaggerates. 🧵” ”We're very popular," Trump said, based on his imaginary "high 70s" approval rating. "And you know, a lot of people would like me to do that," remain in power for a third term. "I basically tell them, we have a long way to go,” “Welker indicated that she brought it up because "I've been talking to a lot of your allies. They say they're very serious" about an unconstitutional third term. She name-checked Steve Bannon. Trump responded by essentially confirming all of it.” “>> @kwelkernbc, to her credit, brought up the unconstitutionality of a Trump third term during the call. She said, "I don't hear you ruling – like, in a very serious way, do you rule that out? Are you like, I can't serve a third term, it's unconstitutional?" Trump dodged that.” ”Welker, knowing Trump was making news, asked followups: "Have you been presented with any potential plans that would allow you to serve a third term?" Trump: "Well, there are plans. There are – not plans. There are, there are methods which you could do it, as you know." ”Trump confirmed that one imagined "method" for staying in power involves Vance running for prez, winning, and then passing the baton back to him. Trump: "That's one. But there are others too. There are others." Welker: "There are others? Can you tell me another?" Trump: "No." ”Welker put a fine point on it: "You don't sound like you're joking. I've heard you joke about this a number of times." Trump: "No, no I'm not joking. I’m not joking –" Welker: "Yeah. Yeah." Trump: "But, I'm not – it is far too early to think about it." ”So she wisely asked more followups, like: "Would you want to serve a third term, sir? That's – it's a lot of work. President is the toughest job there is." Trump responded: "Well, I like working... Unlike sleepy Joe." “Welker: "Would you, would you – you wouldn't want to pass the baton to Vice President Vance?" TRUMP: "Oh I may – It's too early –" Welker: "Too early –" Trump: "– to even think about it." Too early, but his loyalists are already trying to make it happen.” ”It's essential to point out that Trump's third term talk is based on the bogus idea that he is historically popular. He literally said to Welker "I hope you're going to mention" false stats about the public's approval of his presidency.” ”Trump repeatedly boasted to Welker that "I have the highest ratings of any Republican in 100 years," which is easily debunked by looking at this historical data, or by just thinking back in time. Remember George W. Bush's approval ratings in late 2001?” “Trump has been lying about his popularity for as long as he's been a politician. Before that, he lied about his TV ratings. Before that, he lied about his wealth. But the lies are more consequential now that he says he is "not joking" about a possible third term.” x.com/brianstelter/status/1906399254937002138?s=61&t=j45uMgNk1i8O0YllKF58nw |
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Post by onelasttime on Mar 30, 2025 21:11:35 GMT
He did admit he ran for President to stay out of jail.. James Tate… ”Donald Trump wants a 3rd term because he needs the immunity to say out of prison is the headline. HELL NO! We need him to pay for what he has done. Let him think every night if he lives another 4 years he is going to prison. He terrorizes us now it's his turn.” x.com/jamestate121/status/1906452554952622485?s=61&t=j45uMgNk1i8O0YllKF58nw |
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Post by epeanymous on Mar 30, 2025 22:10:29 GMT
Honestly I don’t know how I could be more alarmist than what is actually happening.
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Post by scrappinmama on Mar 30, 2025 22:29:26 GMT
Of course he does. And the Republicans will hand it to him on a silver platter via voter suppression.
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Post by cycworker on Mar 30, 2025 22:29:47 GMT
I think it's something people need to be prepared to fight. That said, it's a preposterous idea. And he can't just have Vance 'pass the baton.' Trump isn't allowed to serve as VP either.
It's blatantly unconstitutional. It's so clear cut that I would argue if it went to SCOTUS it would be a 9-0 ruling to say he can't run. Yes, even Alito & Thomas.
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Post by Merge on Mar 31, 2025 0:21:37 GMT
I think it's more likely that he'll find a reason to declare martial law or some state of emergency and then use that as an excuse to cancel the 2028 election. If his second term just continues indefinitely, then he doesn't need to worry about being elected to a third one.
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Post by MorellisCupcake on Mar 31, 2025 0:37:17 GMT
I don’t think he’ll live that long. We still have (sigh) years before the next election and I’d be surprised if he’s still here then. I know the issues are way bigger than him but I doubt Vance can galvanize the same support.
Hope springs eternal.
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Post by Lurkingpea on Mar 31, 2025 0:49:18 GMT
I don’t think he’ll live that long. We still have (sigh) years before the next election and I’d be surprised if he’s still here then. I know the issues are way bigger than him but I doubt Vance can galvanize the same support. Hope springs eternal. I agree. I don’t think Vance or any of the other trumplicans can garner the support trump does. The Democrats need to get off their ass and vote however. |
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Mar 31, 2025 1:00:13 GMT
I don’t think Trump will love that long, but the fact that he is talking about it shows me (even more than before) that he doesn’t care about the constitution.
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Post by edie3 on Mar 31, 2025 1:45:53 GMT
Color me shocked.
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Post by Merge on Mar 31, 2025 3:02:04 GMT
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Post by onelasttime on Mar 31, 2025 5:17:32 GMT
After 4 years no proof has surfaced that the election was stolen. Why doesn’t someone ask the idiot where is the verifiable proof of what he is claiming. And we all know then”many people “ live only in his imagination. “Reporter: You said you were not joking about a third term. Does that mean you’re not planning to leave office? Trump: I have had more people ask me to have a 3rd term which in a way is a 4th term because the 2020 election was totally rigged…I don't want to talk about it because we have a long time to go, almost 4 years, but many people are saying ‘You’ve got to run again’ x.com/rpsagainsttrump/status/1906555457721798776?s=61&t=j45uMgNk1i8O0YllKF58nw |
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Post by hannahruth on Mar 31, 2025 10:46:13 GMT
He is so full of sh*t - he has to get through the next couple of years first. Who the h *ll does he think he is. Absolutely beyond belief.
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Mar 31, 2025 10:48:10 GMT
Is ANYONE even remotely surprised at this? We knew this was coming.
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Post by sueg on Mar 31, 2025 10:54:29 GMT
Is ANYONE even remotely surprised at this? We knew this was coming. Yeah, that whole 'you won't have to vote again' line was a HUGE clue that this was coming. He clearly told the electorate what he was going to do - all the things people are complaining about. His opponents warned about what he would do if re-elected. I don't know why anyone is surprised at ANYTHING he's doing. |
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Post by gar on Mar 31, 2025 11:25:01 GMT
Scarily predictable and NO I am NOT ready for it, nor will I ever be. Nor is the world...
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Post by mollycoddle on Mar 31, 2025 12:21:31 GMT
If he keeps up with these tariffs and messing with Medicaid and SS, I think that, much like 2020, people will turn on him. Oh, not his faithful base. 🥴🙄. But people who get SS, who have investments, who have a relative on Medicaid in a nursing home-those people will.
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Post by Merge on Mar 31, 2025 12:38:31 GMT
If he keeps up with these tariffs and messing with Medicaid and SS, I think that, much like 2020, people will turn on him. Oh, not his faithful base. 🥴🙄. But people who get SS, who have investments, who have a relative on Medicaid in a nursing home-those people will. Not to mention everyone who lost their job or had a friend or family member lose theirs due to Elon’s chainsaw. Or the citizens of Venezuelan or Cuban descent who watched their legally present and/or non-criminal community members get deported and sent to a gulag in El Salvador. Trump is pissing off a lot of people who voted for him. I posted on another thread that his approval ratings are taking by double digits even here in Texas. |
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Post by Bridget in MD on Mar 31, 2025 12:42:04 GMT
I don’t think he’ll live that long. We still have (sigh) years before the next election and I’d be surprised if he’s still here then. I know the issues are way bigger than him but I doubt Vance can galvanize the same support. Hope springs eternal. here's hoping! |
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Post by mollycoddle on Mar 31, 2025 13:19:03 GMT
If he keeps up with these tariffs and messing with Medicaid and SS, I think that, much like 2020, people will turn on him. Oh, not his faithful base. 🥴🙄. But people who get SS, who have investments, who have a relative on Medicaid in a nursing home-those people will. Not to mention everyone who lost their job or had a friend or family member lose theirs due to Elon’s chainsaw. Or the citizens of Venezuelan or Cuban descent who watched their legally present and/or non-criminal community members get deported and sent to a gulag in El Salvador. Trump is pissing off a lot of people who voted for him. I posted on another thread that his approval ratings are taking by double digits even here in Texas. “ Trump is pissing off a lot of people who voted for him. I posted on another thread that his approval ratings are taking by double digits even here in Texas.” 🎶 to my ears! I am surprised that he is willing to piss off so many people. Which makes me think that he is going to make voting a nightmare. I am mulling re-upping my passport in case I need it-even though I have no plans to travel. |
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Post by Merge on Mar 31, 2025 14:26:44 GMT
Of course, we can’t put aside the possibility that Elon and friends will simply find a way to buy a third term for him. Elon has become exactly what the right accuses George Soros of being (though Soros didn’t break the top 25 political donors in the last election).  |
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Post by dawnnikol on Mar 31, 2025 14:30:48 GMT
For those of you not subscribed to Sharon McMahon, her e-mail this morning was based on TFG voters e-mailing her (and her team) regarding their thoughts thus far.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Mar 31, 2025 15:35:38 GMT
I don’t think he’ll live that long. We still have (sigh) years before the next election and I’d be surprised if he’s still here then. I know the issues are way bigger than him but I doubt Vance can galvanize the same support. Hope springs eternal. I’ve said the same. From your lips to God’s ears. PLEASE! |
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Post by mollycoddle on Mar 31, 2025 15:41:52 GMT
I don’t think he’ll live that long. We still have (sigh) years before the next election and I’d be surprised if he’s still here then. I know the issues are way bigger than him but I doubt Vance can galvanize the same support. Hope springs eternal. Yeah, he looks terrible to me. Ok, I loathe him, but aside from that-he does not look healthy at all, even with all of the makeup. |
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Mar 31, 2025 15:43:28 GMT
I think it's more likely that he'll find a reason to declare martial law or some state of emergency and then use that as an excuse to cancel the 2028 election. If his second term just continues indefinitely, then he doesn't need to worry about being elected to a third one.
Yes, I know that legally he can't do this, but as I keep asking here - who's going to stop him? I think he's already setting the stage for something like this with what he's proclaiming about various terrorist organizations, emergency powers, changing the voting rules, etc. Priming the pump, as it were, for the BIG play. |
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Post by breetheflea on Mar 31, 2025 15:46:36 GMT
DH (who did not vote for Trump or anyone else) says "but there are laws." Needless to say, we are currently not speaking, and had a big argument about following the Constitution and poor Elon.
Is it 2028 yet?
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Post by Merge on Mar 31, 2025 15:47:19 GMT
I think it's more likely that he'll find a reason to declare martial law or some state of emergency and then use that as an excuse to cancel the 2028 election. If his second term just continues indefinitely, then he doesn't need to worry about being elected to a third one.
Yes, I know that legally he can't do this, but as I keep asking here - who's going to stop him? I think he's already setting the stage for something like this with what he's proclaiming about various terrorist organizations, emergency powers, changing the voting rules, etc. Priming the pump, as it were, for the BIG play. Agree. Chip away at voting rights and normalize unconstitutional power grabs, and he’ll be able to cancel the 2028 election with barely a whimper. And FWIW, if Trump doesn’t finish this term and Vance takes over, I don’t think Vance is the next nominee. I think it’s Elon. |
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Post by katlady on Mar 31, 2025 15:54:22 GMT
And FWIW, if Trump doesn’t finish this term and Vance takes over, I don’t think Vance is the next nominee. I think it’s Elon. Elon is not American born. He can’t run for President. Unless they try to change the constitution. |
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Post by Merge on Mar 31, 2025 16:03:49 GMT
And FWIW, if Trump doesn’t finish this term and Vance takes over, I don’t think Vance is the next nominee. I think it’s Elon. Elon is not American born. He can’t run for President. Unless they try to change the constitution. Well, they are trying to gin up support for a constitutional convention ...
But you're right. I was thinking that naturalized citizens could run, but clearly just haven't had enough caffeine yet today.
Whoever it is, I would expect Elon to be pulling the strings. He's not likely to give up this kind of power. |
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