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ProdigalJunkMail

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5. i don't think so...

Reply to ballabosh (Reply #4)

Tue May 5, 2015, 10:06 PM

May 2015

the 22nd amendment only speaks to the election of presidents. if the role of president fell to someone due to succession, even though they have served two terms, they would still succeed... i think.

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