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mitch96

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4. Another radical idea...

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 10:30 AM

Apr 2019

What if after 3 years he retires and lets the VP take over. If I'm mistaken they the new VP could run for two terms leaving a Prez with 9 years in office.. no?
I think nine years would be enough time to undo what commander bonespurShitstain has done.
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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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A WILD idea concerning Biden and his VP choice. [View all] Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 OP

Announcing an intent to only serve four years would weaken him irreparably against Trump hlthe2b Apr 2019 #1

He already said he would serve two terms. madaboutharry Apr 2019 #2

I don't understand why being a lame 🦆 is so bad. Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #6

Declaring himself a powerless lame duck ... Basic LA Apr 2019 #13

So by this definition all re-elected Presidents Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #15

pretty much and ask yourself how often have Presidents in their second term dsc Apr 2019 #17

That would almost guarantee a loss in the GE, and if by some chance he won, he'd be a lame duck. highplainsdem Apr 2019 #3

Another radical idea... mitch96 Apr 2019 #4

Ohhh, I like this idea even better. Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #5

Sometimes I have thinking skills...:) mitch96 Apr 2019 #19

Now that sounds good! FailureToCommunicate Apr 2019 #8

YYEEEPP Cosmocat Apr 2019 #9

Sounds good, looks good, too peggysue2 Apr 2019 #14

He would have to resign before 2 years were up dsc Apr 2019 #18

Pete Will Only Be 47 After Two Terms--Think That Will Fit Perfectly! DoctorJoJo Apr 2019 #7

After two terms of Pete Buttigieg True Dough Apr 2019 #10

I think that "wild" is an apt description of this idea. Cheers! n/t Laelth Apr 2019 #11

Absolutely not. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #12

I don't see it loyalsister Apr 2019 #16