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7. It would be far more healthy if we have one term six year presidents.

Wed Aug 26, 2020, 09:48 PM

Aug 2020

Now, we have a new president immediately campaigning for a new term. That has been going on for decades. It is not healthy.

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Are we about to have a streak of 1 term presidents? [View all] Dr. Jack Aug 2020 OP

Let's first make sure Trump starts the trend (n/t) PJMcK Aug 2020 #1

Bingo. Then we can speculate about other things. nt Blue_true Aug 2020 #10

That is also right wing conspiracy that I have seen in social media... Thomas Hurt Aug 2020 #4

So much misinformation going out on the airwaves still_one Aug 2020 #5

Interesting Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #3

I don't disagree however Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #19

It would be far more healthy if we have one term six year presidents. former9thward Aug 2020 #7

If we had one term six year presidents PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #8

Very good points. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #16

Morally bankrupt cowardly GOP will be radioactive for 40 years. oasis Aug 2020 #9

I see them going the way of the Whigs. Blue_true Aug 2020 #14

I hope Newt Gingrich and Pat Buchanon hang on for decades, oasis Aug 2020 #15

That's my read Algernon Moncrieff Aug 2020 #17

Well, BLM is already starting their own party. Initech Aug 2020 #18

After Andrew Jackson, we had 8 presidents in 24 years Klaralven Aug 2020 #20