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19. Yes. I agree with the logic in the article.

Mon Jul 30, 2018, 11:16 PM

Jul 2018

The rough outline of his argument is this: The 22nd Amendment doesn't say you can't be president for more than two terms. It says you can't be elected president twice. If a Biden-Obama ticket won (which we'll get to), and tragedy were to befall Joe Biden, Barack Obama could become president, according to the letter of the law (which we'll also get to), since he wasn't elected to the position. As such, Obama is not constitutionally ineligible to serve as president.

After Kennedy was assassinated Johnson was eligible to run in 1964 and 1968. He would have been president for 9 years.

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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