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106. well, dont forget how cheaply an office can be had, even in mid-second term

Reply to JDPriestly (Reply #92)

Fri Oct 18, 2013, 09:01 PM

Oct 2013

compared to the money that was presumably on the table if anyone held the Electricity Crisis manufacturers liable for
grandma's screwing.

It was not an election.
And it was not his idea.
He is deplorable, but the pass given that abominable scandal speaks volumes for where we are as a country.
The first decade of the twenty first century in America will be famous for the many stolen elections we saw.
Fortunately, all the right counter measures have been taken, without a word being said...

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Schwarzenegger wants law changed so he can run for president. [View all] dipsydoodle Oct 2013 OP

Nein!! SaveAmerica Oct 2013 #1

Not only nein, but H�lle Nein! liberal N proud Oct 2013 #57

the first two posters are my heroes. LOL! Neither he nor Cruz will ever be president. Imagine. Him roguevalley Oct 2013 #61

Also Scairp Oct 2013 #89

Changing the constitution requires more than just filing some paperwork. <nt> bigworld Oct 2013 #2

if the right people want something, the Constitution is just a scrap of paper yurbud Oct 2013 #88

Didn't he put Callifornia pretty much in the dumpster when he was the govenator? n/t doc03 Oct 2013 #3

He sure did Faux pas Oct 2013 #31

Yes, but so did Reagan and it didn't stop him...n/t Blue Meany Oct 2013 #54

He did. And he managed to get the laundress or one of the maids or was it the governess kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #71

.... DeSwiss Oct 2013 #111

More like this Scairp Oct 2013 #90

Yes because he preferred to borrow rather than to raise taxes and pay for what he bought. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #92

well, dont forget how cheaply an office can be had, even in mid-second term reddread Oct 2013 #106

Right. Schwarzenegger rewarded the electricity industry for his election. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #119

... nolabear Oct 2013 #4

The law of gravity? KurtNYC Oct 2013 #5

Come one now, that is a cheap shot Kelvin Mace Oct 2013 #23

How about his health as an issue? Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #41

His health, Kelvin Mace Oct 2013 #48

As long as he can father illegitimate children ... cosmicone Oct 2013 #51

A LOT of that was hype to get him off the hook for Iran Contra.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #53

I watched a couple of interviews of him BEFORE the Iran/Contra fiasco Kelvin Mace Oct 2013 #55

As a result he LITERALLY thought there were commies under his bed.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #76

Very funny ... i forgot about this skit ... rtassi Oct 2013 #77

Except that he used his looks to get where he got. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #93

You're absolutely right. He's stupid, he's empty. Typical Republican. n/t Judi Lynn Oct 2013 #124

I agree Scairp Oct 2013 #96

Agreed! Kelvin Mace Oct 2013 #117

His appearance has been the focus of his entire life. Judi Lynn Oct 2013 #123

I agree that the man is shallow and narcissistic Kelvin Mace Oct 2013 #139

Steroids are dangerous as you can see bigdarryl Oct 2013 #6

So is old age... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #7

AHHHNold....is prime example why we should NOT change the law.. VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #8

He's a bad actor... GReedDiamond Oct 2013 #9

Because you did such a good job running CA sakabatou Oct 2013 #10

He's a fucking fool. LuvNewcastle Oct 2013 #11

Three strikes against him. He sucked as LibDemAlways Oct 2013 #12

It's not a law, it's a constitutional requirement JayhawkSD Oct 2013 #13

Whoever wrote that article isn't too sharp either - groundloop Oct 2013 #22

Agreed, he also needs Kelvin Mace Oct 2013 #25

Yes, it would take a constitutional amendment treestar Oct 2013 #65

He was the worst governor in the history of California. olddad56 Oct 2013 #14

Maria looks 1 million % better tavernier Oct 2013 #15

Do they HAVE a presidency in Austria? Plucketeer Oct 2013 #16

Heinz Fischer. dipsydoodle Oct 2013 #37

I wonder why nobody ever mentions his decades of obvious steroid abuse. Skeeter Barnes Oct 2013 #17

well obama is the president! so...... madrchsod Oct 2013 #18

This is a non-starter...... Swede Atlanta Oct 2013 #19

Not only that, but as it has been mentioned countless times Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #24

It's actually 3/4 of the states,not 2/3. n/t SpankMe Oct 2013 #30

And what President is going to sign it, does Ahnuld think a Repuke treestar Oct 2013 #66

Presidential approval isn't required for a Constitutional amendment Jim Lane Oct 2013 #128

...3/4 of the states... truebluegreen Oct 2013 #69

True. But there is a better chance of this happening. alphafemale Oct 2013 #137

Argh. No. Just No. Buddha_of_Wisdom Oct 2013 #20

.... DeSwiss Oct 2013 #112

What is that Politicalboi Oct 2013 #118

Fuck off Ahnold, you corrupt, incompetent piece of shit. nt SunSeeker Oct 2013 #21

That about captures it, succinctly. closeupready Oct 2013 #33

Yes because the ghost of raygun ronnie MyNameGoesHere Oct 2013 #26

He's ready to file papers to challenge the constitution? Renew Deal Oct 2013 #27

Destiny Ace Acme Oct 2013 #28

Sometimes we need to actually read things before posting about them JayhawkSD Oct 2013 #29

Read my lips...HELL NO! SoapBox Oct 2013 #32

there's also the little fact that his father was in the SS. He had to prove his racial roguevalley Oct 2013 #64

Then EVERY restaurant would be Taco Bell. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #34

That was Sly. nt awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #39

Oh, Bullocks! Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #42

... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #72

Or Pizza Hut thelordofhell Oct 2013 #56

Yeah when the movie is on here in Korea they use Pizza Hut davidpdx Oct 2013 #82

Its a silly fake article. former9thward Oct 2013 #35

No he doesn't .....he has a movie that's tanking and he wants some free publicity right now. Nt pkdu Oct 2013 #36

Sound thinking. old guy Oct 2013 #47

The movie is the real reason for this move Gothmog Oct 2013 #129

Sure.. sendero Oct 2013 #38

Early onset DEMENTIA? Wernothelpless Oct 2013 #40

Well, that's my laugh for the day Auggie Oct 2013 #43

Actually this is not entirely true LittleGirl Oct 2013 #44

There is more to it than that... Tx4obama Oct 2013 #94

why thank you for that clarification LittleGirl Oct 2013 #95

Cruz is eligible (though Schwarzenegger isn't) Jim Lane Oct 2013 #125

It is NOT that simple. See articles below Tx4obama Oct 2013 #140

Law one thing Constitution another...a change takes an amendment. Evasporque Oct 2013 #45

"...an insider told New York Post." subterranean Oct 2013 #46

The Toilet Paper Post :) dballance Oct 2013 #50

Exactly. The Post is a rag, Page Six is its gossip column, and this is an unsourced item. Jim Lane Oct 2013 #127

What is the crap about the courts allowing voters to decide. That's BS. dballance Oct 2013 #49

and we can let motorists decide if they want to obey traffic laws and signals too Arnie. TeamPooka Oct 2013 #122

People in hell want ice water too get the red out Oct 2013 #52

Oh grand...so he can turn the WhiteHouse into his own personal brothel SummerSnow Oct 2013 #58

Yeah, no thanks. He nearly killed my state. What an arrogant asshole. byronius Oct 2013 #59

Yeah, good luck with that one. nft. TheOther95Percent Oct 2013 #60

From California SCVDem Oct 2013 #62

A shorter Ronald Reagan on steriods Blue Owl Oct 2013 #63

have at it, hoss! paulkienitz Oct 2013 #67

"The law" in question is the Constitution. truebluegreen Oct 2013 #68

It's just Arnold's publicist trying to keep his name in the news. Mr.Bill Oct 2013 #70

Thank you. I expect pecs-for-brains to come out and debunk this story in a few hours Bucky Oct 2013 #73

He may be a surrogate for the Cruz folks. nt okaawhatever Oct 2013 #74

That's exactly what I'm thinking. There is no way with his personnel snagglepuss Oct 2013 #78

Academic questions, but... Would he run as a pro-choice, pro-gay rights Republican? Bucky Oct 2013 #75

Yep. That's the only thing standing between him and the presidency. /nt Ash_F Oct 2013 #79

This has to be a joke darkangel218 Oct 2013 #80

I'd like to see a constitutional amendment for that issue. deurbano Oct 2013 #81

It's an obnoxious provision DavidDvorkin Oct 2013 #83

Limitless Narcissist EGO bucolic_frolic Oct 2013 #84

Give me a break. Things are not bad enough? Paper Roses Oct 2013 #85

because he was so popular as governor in California? yurbud Oct 2013 #86

unfortunately, the same trick he played on CA could work on the national stage yurbud Oct 2013 #87

The Republicans have plenty of nutjob candidates to choose from... Frank Cannon Oct 2013 #131

their current crop of nutjobs couldn't attract a single swing voter yurbud Oct 2013 #141

ABSOLUTELY NOT! He messed up California. Enough is enough. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #91

Don't bother. You're a sneak, a liar and a cheat, Arnold. Hopefully, you WON'T be back. judesedit Oct 2013 #97

get over yourself! RussBLib Oct 2013 #98

I'd like Bill Clinton to take another term or two. marble falls Oct 2013 #99

Yeah, we're going to have a Constitutional Convention, just for YOU!!! pnwmom Oct 2013 #100

That will take more than a law, it will require a Constitutional Amendment. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #101

and if he got over those hurdles, he would have to win an election. That would never happen... olddad56 Oct 2013 #103

another idiocy for the GOP to burn their billion$ on wordpix Oct 2013 #115

just make a B grade movie where he plays the role of an inept president and be done with it. olddad56 Oct 2013 #102

baby mama needs a new set of shoes! reddread Oct 2013 #104

I bet he does. nt silvershadow Oct 2013 #105

Our best constitutional scholars are in Ireland, dontchaknow? jmowreader Oct 2013 #107

Arnold can run. The Constitution says absolutely nothing about running for President. He just 24601 Oct 2013 #108

What a moran! I wonder if he could get elected dogcatcher in Alaska nowadays IrishAyes Oct 2013 #109

OH, HELL NO!!!! A HESSIAN IN THE TEA PARTY???? DeSwiss Oct 2013 #110

That's one of the worst written articles I have ever seen. Nye Bevan Oct 2013 #113

hail mary pass thrown by GOP looking at the Cruz-led clown car wordpix Oct 2013 #114

His first challenge will be actually finding this "law". Fearless Oct 2013 #116

In the spirit of compromise, let's meet him half way. Amimnoch Oct 2013 #120

FU Arnold! workinclasszero Oct 2013 #121

Well, even if it comes to a vote... Scootaloo Oct 2013 #126

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #130

It can also be excruciatingly slow and end in failure. Frank Cannon Oct 2013 #132

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #133

Not for Arnold Schwarzenegger, it won't. Frank Cannon Oct 2013 #134

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #135

He would have done better as governor of California Turbineguy Oct 2013 #136

This is a joke right? Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2013 #138

Revise it to include "...arrogant egotistical candidates are permitted." BootinUp Oct 2013 #142

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