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CatWoman

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Mon Jul 30, 2018, 11:00 PM

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How about a Biden-Obama ticket? It can be done [View all] Power 2 the People Jul 2018 OP

I.AM.SO.DOWN.WITH.THIS! Glamrock Jul 2018 #1

I am so for it for so many reasons, but it won't happen still_one Jul 2018 #2

What a hoot. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #32

That's interesting. I hadn't read the second part of that amendment before. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2018 #3

The VP must be eligible to take the office of President. forgotmylogin Jul 2018 #36

Yup, the VP must qualify as President... BUT, there's another Obama who's available... InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #37

Legally I believe it is fine, I just don't think President Obama would do it still_one Jul 2018 #38

Love it! nt Quixote1818 Jul 2018 #4

How about we win both Chambers of Congress in Nov ? n/t jaysunb Jul 2018 #5

IKR? EffieBlack Jul 2018 #8

thank you CatWoman Jul 2018 #10

Pretty sure you have to be constitutionally eligible for the Presidency to be VP. MrsCoffee Jul 2018 #6

Exactly... regnaD kciN Jul 2018 #24

Love them both but how about someone NEW Freddie Jul 2018 #7

Post removed Post removed Jul 2018 #9

Hmm BannonsLiver Jul 2018 #30

Ironically this is what Putin did to get around the prohibition to follow yourself. grantcart Jul 2018 #11

Doubt this loophole would pass Supreme Court manor321 Jul 2018 #12

Check out the 12th amendment. Nt Crabby Appleton Jul 2018 #13

I don't think anyone can run for Veep who isn't eligible to be president dawg day Jul 2018 #14

Been discussed: elleng Jul 2018 #15

Yes. I agree with the logic in the article. Power 2 the People Jul 2018 #19

But LBJ hadn't served as President before... regnaD kciN Jul 2018 #22

It depends on the interpretation of the Amendment Power 2 the People Jul 2018 #25

Obama would never do it JI7 Jul 2018 #16

Michelle would not allow it n/t left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #17

Midterms first, please........ Heartstrings Jul 2018 #18

"Nothing can bring back the hour...Of splendour in the grass" Wordsworth nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #20

Barack is very loyal to Biden. Power 2 the People Jul 2018 #21

With all due respect, this is basically just fan fiction for Democrats. bullwinkle428 Jul 2018 #23

How about an Obama/Biden ticket? Cracklin Charlie Jul 2018 #26

Nice! workinclasszero Jul 2018 #29

Can't happen, but madamesilverspurs Jul 2018 #27

I cringe at posts like this BannonsLiver Jul 2018 #28

No, it can't be done jberryhill Jul 2018 #31

Our laws have their fair share of loopholes, but none that big. SomethingNew Jul 2018 #35

Hillary and Michelle braddy Jul 2018 #33

Sigh. This has been suggested more than once. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2018 #34

No, it can't shanny Jul 2018 #39

I was half of the lengthy debate in this thread previously: Totally Tunsie Jul 2018 #40

I think it's dumb. Scruffy1 Jul 2018 #41

Why would PBO put himself through that again? He had enemies on the left & right. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2018 #42

No. As much as I love Obama, he deserves to keep his life. Vinca Jul 2018 #43

Michelle's not having it. Let it go. lindysalsagal Jul 2018 #44

Nostalgia is for losers. Orsino Jul 2018 #45

why would Obama do this? I don't hink he would want to put his family through this again. DrDan Jul 2018 #46

Why the Constitution permits a Gore-Clinton ticket - August 1, 2000 sl8 Jul 2018 #47

"The Twice and Future President Revisited: Of Three-Term Presidents and Constitutional End Runs" sl8 Jul 2018 #48

K&R Gothmog Jul 2018 #49