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elljay

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38. That's the counterargument

Wed Jun 15, 2016, 03:33 PM

Jun 2016

But there is a big legal loophole in the term ELECTED. Someone who becomes President by resignation, like Gerald Ford, is not elected. And, Ford could have resigned himself and let the Presidency pass to Carl Albert (wouldn't that have been great!). So, would Dumbya be eligible to be president for a third term if he is the running mate of someone elected to be President but could then become president NOT via election or could simply resign and let the Speaker ascend? Legally unclear, though I think the intent was to not allow this. Sloppy legal drafting of the 22nd, IMHO.

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Isn't Belgium a Country [View all] WiffenPoof Jun 2016 OP

No, it's the capital of Brussels. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2016 #1

Koooops WiffenPoof Jun 2016 #3

No.... WiffenPoof Jun 2016 #6

In the country of Africa. n/t Aerows Jun 2016 #9

africa isn't a country; it's a......... Gabi Hayes Jun 2016 #17

Which is where we get those tiny cabbages. trof Jun 2016 #13

And waffles Cirque du So-What Jun 2016 #18

They got a Waffle House in Belgium? trof Jun 2016 #19

I've been in a hell of a lot of Waffle Houses Aerows Jun 2016 #22

I believe so Cirque du So-What Jun 2016 #23

Is it in the middle of Our Street? kentauros Jun 2016 #24

And it's a very, very, very fine house! Earth Bound Misfit Jun 2016 #25

Wth 2 cats in the yard. . . . nt intheozone Jun 2016 #28

of course not elljay Jun 2016 #29

Do they speak Belgian there? elljay Jun 2016 #39

That's what I thought also gopiscrap Jun 2016 #2

Depends on who you ask. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2016 #4

Actually, it's the rudest word in the Universe. kentauros Jun 2016 #5

You Made Me Think Of The Old Python Sketch ProfessorGAC Jun 2016 #26

oops; just saw your post downthread Gabi Hayes Jun 2016 #33

I Agree ProfessorGAC Jun 2016 #36

I thought that's what I heard. Vinca Jun 2016 #7

Are you sure that's not the place in Peter Pan? kentauros Jun 2016 #16

no surprise swhisper1 Jun 2016 #8

You mean like Afghan? Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2016 #10

Oh, kentauros Jun 2016 #12

What a pity Dumbya's not eligible to be his VP. KamaAina Jun 2016 #11

BUT SARAH P. IS!!!! Herman4747 Jun 2016 #14

Even with her rattled brain, kentauros Jun 2016 #15

Actually, he may be elljay Jun 2016 #32

I'll see your 22nd Amendment and raise you a 12th KamaAina Jun 2016 #35

That's the counterargument elljay Jun 2016 #38

It is. Kind of dysfunctional, though. n/t cloudbase Jun 2016 #20

Trump just hired a new campaign spokesperson Gabi Hayes Jun 2016 #21

See Above, Gabi ProfessorGAC Jun 2016 #27

If it'still Tuesday, it must be Belgium. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #30

He called Brussells a "hellhole" back in January jberryhill Jun 2016 #31

OMG. Brings back when Bush called Africa a "country". Initech Jun 2016 #34

see post 17 here Gabi Hayes Jun 2016 #37

so, if it does go to scotus, the dems must file first Gabi Hayes Jun 2016 #40

Just great. Now the GOP is going to brand them 'Freedom Waffles.' LanternWaste Jun 2016 #41