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56. Half right. He could still run as VP but would be ineligible to take over if POTUS left (nt)

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I wish Obama could run for a third term. [View all] Drunken Irishman Jan 2015 OP

Yep, he has really knocked it out of the park. nt stevenleser Jan 2015 #1

When Will It Be. . . ProfessorGAC Jan 2015 #12

Obama being this predictably good is boring? Well, if you say so. nt stevenleser Jan 2015 #18

K&R! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2015 #2

I wouldn't mind but I don't think he would win a yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #3

Tell that to FDR. It was a Republican Congress who introduced the Amendment in 1947 as payback for TrollBuster9090 Jan 2015 #41

Well try an amendment then. Maybe you could get it changed. yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #47

No, they don't. Americans loathe change. There's a reason why some politicians are BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #51

so do i JI7 Jan 2015 #4

I imagine, if the Dem candidate otherwise Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #5

Lol~ sheshe2 Jan 2015 #6

I wish he'd say so, if for nothing more than to watch rwnj heads explode NightWatcher Jan 2015 #7

he could run as the VP and who ever is the pres. left or died he would be the pres. again juxtaposed Jan 2015 #8

Hillary/Obama 2016 Fumesucker Jan 2015 #9

I was thinking someone older and frail juxtaposed Jan 2015 #10

McCain/Obama 2016? (After Palin, second time lucky?) TrollBuster9090 Jan 2015 #42

I like that one... Yes! juxtaposed Jan 2015 #45

I think McCain AND Romney should be running mates... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #54

Although it isn't a settled issue, the majority opinion among legal scholars seems to be PoliticAverse Jan 2015 #14

It is a settled issue. meaculpa2011 Jan 2015 #64

Can't run for VP if you are ineligible to run as President cemaphonic Jan 2015 #23

link juxtaposed Jan 2015 #29

Then Hillary should get 2 SCOTUS picks and they should be Bill and Barack! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2015 #55

No, because he would not be eligible to serve as President, SheilaT Jan 2015 #36

Nope. The VP candidate must be "constitutionally eligible" to become President. Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #38

Half right. He could still run as VP but would be ineligible to take over if POTUS left (nt) Recursion Jan 2015 #56

Speaker of the House would be next in line madville Jan 2015 #63

I dunno, "used car salesman" is really scraping the bottom of the muckraking barrel. great white snark Jan 2015 #11

^^^^This^^^^ sheshe2 Jan 2015 #13

only 3? Enrique Jan 2015 #15

My vision was like FDR, four terms. GOP made sure that wouldn't happen, though. freshwest Jan 2015 #16

If there were no term limits Mr.Bill Jan 2015 #17

Or maybe George W. WillowTree Jan 2015 #19

Only if they stole another election. Mr.Bill Jan 2015 #21

Don't u mean Dick Cheney? nt griloco Jan 2015 #26

I'm writing in Barry Soetoro nt griloco Jan 2015 #20

Who i Barry Soetoro? eom MohRokTah Jan 2015 #25

Barack Obama rurallib Jan 2015 #28

Ah, that has never ever been his legal name. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #31

you got it. rurallib Jan 2015 #32

I had it before I asked who he was. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #34

* L0oniX Jan 2015 #22

He'd have my vote hands down. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #24

What do you mean? He's not? WTF? byronius Jan 2015 #27

Corporations wish that as well LondonReign2 Jan 2015 #30

Yes. I see them salivating at the idea. 840high Jan 2015 #33

Agreed.. because no matter who follows him.. DCBob Jan 2015 #35

I hear that DCBob.. here's to a miracle of it not being so. Cha Jan 2015 #60

LOL !!! WillyT Jan 2015 #37

Right, because there just aren't enough corporate butt kissing politicians in Washington, eom whereisjustice Jan 2015 #39

Interestingly, HE CAN. He can "pull a TRUDEAU!" TrollBuster9090 Jan 2015 #40

Wrong, the rule doesn't say that; Clinton or W can never run again Reter Jan 2015 #49

He could pull a Clinton and run Michelle. She'd be great. Frustratedlady Jan 2015 #43

i would like to see it just to watch Republican heads doc03 Jan 2015 #44

I do too davidpdx Jan 2015 #46

k&r... spanone Jan 2015 #48

I do kinda, too. Jamaal510 Jan 2015 #50

So do I! Then he could finish what he's started. BlueCaliDem Jan 2015 #52

Brawaaaa.. now you've done it. LOL ROFL Cha Jan 2015 #53

Agreed Gothmog Jan 2015 #57

It would be good for my retirement savings. B Calm Jan 2015 #58

Post removed Post removed Jan 2015 #59

Absolutely! MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #61

I wish Bill Clinton could primary challenge Obama in 2016 Reter Jan 2015 #62

Well . . . he probably will since he's a lawless king and all. Vinca Jan 2015 #65

lol he needs time to set up those FEMA Camps! Drunken Irishman Jan 2015 #67

Yes I'm sure you'd like to make him president for life Maven Jan 2015 #66