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23. No ambiguities with regard to election

Thu Dec 18, 2025, 09:00 AM

Dec 2025

But the text specifically states that "no person shall be elected" which creates a loophole.

If a sitting VP were to resign, Trump could be appointed VP. The sitting President could then resign, making Trump the President. This is the exact path that took Gerald Ford to the White House.

Without an election there's no way to invoke the 22nd amendment.

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Lawyer tells Trump the Constitution is unclear on third term, WSJ reports [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 2025 OP

"He found it interesting as an intellectual issue," Lochloosa Dec 2025 #1

How did Dershowitz ever pass law school, or the bar maxrandb Dec 2025 #65

Rule of law and US constitution are just quaint relics of a bygone era. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #2

Partners in crime................ Lovie777 Dec 2025 #3

Trump's health is so bad, he will not complete this term. A third term would be his rotting corpse. QueerDuck Dec 2025 #4

And 1/3 of the country would vote for it. The Madcap Dec 2025 #15

Many of his supporters are rotting corpses durablend Dec 2025 #25

...or will be soon due to his policies mpcamb Dec 2025 #66

I guess we need another amendment that specifically says, no Donald you can't Walleye Dec 2025 #5

The 22nd Amendment, in its entirety... jmowreader Dec 2025 #6

Seems clear to me. No ambiguities. QueerDuck Dec 2025 #19

It's certainly clear, cloudbase Dec 2025 #22

That stood out to me, too... slightlv Dec 2025 #68

It says what the Gang of Six on the Supreme Court say it says. LudwigPastorius Dec 2025 #72

No ambiguities with regard to election Shrek Dec 2025 #23

This is basically how Putin overcame the clear Russian Fed term limits Prairie Gates Dec 2025 #34

The constitutional requirements for VP are the same as for President Polybius Dec 2025 #69

Possible wiggle room SomedayKindaLove Dec 2025 #39

Ha, ha, I like 2) PatSeg Dec 2025 #45

I'm not seeing the "this amendment does not apply to anyone named Donald Trump" part. Ray Bruns Dec 2025 #24

The 22nd Amendment clearly explains why LBJ could have run for a third term in 1968 FakeNoose Dec 2025 #27

"No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice" Wiz Imp Dec 2025 #55

That final sentence... GiqueCee Dec 2025 #61

What's so "unclear"? no_hypocrisy Dec 2025 #78

You mean the Dershowitz who was raping girls with Epstein? UpInArms Dec 2025 #7

he's an evil co-conspirator and needs to be in jail. He makes me want to puke LymphocyteLover Dec 2025 #17

Hey now PatSeg Dec 2025 #46

+ struggle4progress Dec 2025 #67

Dershowitz--enough said hlthe2b Dec 2025 #8

The Constitution is only unclear because you want a NAZI regime without a Constitution. Bengus81 Dec 2025 #9

"Lawyer" should be disbarred. live love laugh Dec 2025 #10

Rare would be the day a president is elected three times bucolic_frolic Dec 2025 #11

This is where Alan Dershowitz works BootinUp Dec 2025 #12

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Donny has Dersh. Dersh did dirty deeds in his tighty whiteys. johnnyfins Dec 2025 #14

I will help... Escape Dec 2025 #16

If tsf does try it BlueKota Dec 2025 #20

what a disgusting thing to focus your energy on and it's not "unclear" at all LymphocyteLover Dec 2025 #18

Martha's Vineyard pierogi vendor cites Dershowitz's Epstein ties for refusal of service turbinetree Dec 2025 #21

No, I don't think he will run for a third term." So why are you talking him into it? JohnnyRingo Dec 2025 #26

The Pukes created the 22nd Amendment in response to FDR getting elected 4 times. Eat Shit, Pukes! NBachers Dec 2025 #28

Demented child rapist tells demented child rapist dalton99a Dec 2025 #29

Dershowitz is Epstein's BFF Kid Berwyn Dec 2025 #30

Trump is going to read a book?? rurallib Dec 2025 #31

OBAMA 2028!!! Oliver Bolliver Butt Dec 2025 #32

GREAT answer. Can you imagine THOSE debates? Callie1979 Dec 2025 #33

22nd Amendment is pretty clear. Historic NY Dec 2025 #35

No, I don't think he will run for a third term. ... aggiesal Dec 2025 #36

A Lawyer?????? LPBBEAR Dec 2025 #37

It's interesting that a cluster of Epstein child rapists mzmolly Dec 2025 #38

It's only unclear dweller Dec 2025 #40

Dershowitz is a total fraud and creepy as hell. Fuck him. Borogove Dec 2025 #41

I agree Skittles Dec 2025 #71

Just so we're all clear, there is indeed a loophole and they absolutely would use it. unblock Dec 2025 #42

The ways around the 22nd Amendment are not practical in the real world LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2025 #43

Given his rapidly putrefying state, Hassler Dec 2025 #44

JD (Jock itch Divan diver) Vance could be a puppet President with Trump as the Veep. GreenWave Dec 2025 #47

The last guy I would be taking legal moniss Dec 2025 #48

If he doesn't leave tonekat Dec 2025 #49

He can do as Napoleon did, and have himself declared Emperor. No election necessary. eppur_se_muova Dec 2025 #50

I think the plan would be to run for vide-president and then have the president resign in favor of Trump Xipe Totec Dec 2025 #56

Get a copy of the US Constitution, Alan, and READ IT! ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2025 #51

Lost me at JBTaurus83 Dec 2025 #52

Oh yeah? OMGWTF Dec 2025 #53

Imagine having an intelligent, compassionate Ilsa Dec 2025 #54

I believe Dershowitz is, first and foremost, a contrarian, but.... cab67 Dec 2025 #57

I don't think so SamuelTheThird Dec 2025 #60

His contrarianism long predates any revelations about Epstein. cab67 Dec 2025 #63

I'm really surprised he's lived this long. lpbk2713 Dec 2025 #58

Dershowitz... GiqueCee Dec 2025 #59

"Lawyer" MorbidButterflyTat Dec 2025 #62

If Trump runs for a third term, we nominate Obama to run against him.. mjvpi Dec 2025 #64

I'd been advocating for the repeal of the 22nd since I was 19 in the 90's Polybius Dec 2025 #70

But arguably it probably prevented a 3rd Reagan term Shrek Dec 2025 #73

I'm ok with that, since a Republican was elected anyway Polybius Dec 2025 #75

Even if that holds up, you'd still have to be alive to run for office Iris Dec 2025 #74

Alan Underwearshitz dweller Dec 2025 #76

Cool.....let's run Obama again! OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2025 #77