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I expect that several of you will need to get help from a mental health professional when you think about this. This wild idea came to me last night. Yes, it is unlikely, but as far as I know, it would be legal. Maybe CougEd was kind of right all along, just not at all in the way he thought.

So, Ed has claimed that Trump would never leave office if he was elected again, and I have totally dismissed the idea. The Constitution would not allow it as Trump would have already served full terms, and I would never support him doing that unless there was a situation in which the US had been invaded and we were in a full scale war on our own territory. But is there any other way in which he would be eligible to run for president in 2028? I believe there is.

Take the example of Lyndon Johnson. LBJ took office in November of 1963, and was elected (not re-elected) in 1964, and served ~15 months of the first term and 4 full years of his second term. Since his first term was less than 1/2 of a full term, he was eligible to run for and be re-elected in 1968, however he decided not to run even though he could have.

So, if Donald Trump were to step down as president in December of 2026, elevating JD Vance to president, Trump would actually be eligible to run for president to run for president again in 2028 because he had served less than 1 and 1/2 full terms. And if he were to win in 2028 he could serve the full term. Wouldn't that be great? :)

BTW, Vance could actually appoint Trump to be his VP, as he would meet the requirements for the office of president. Better clean out things to make more room for Trump to live rent free in your heads!
 
Stretch 74 said:
I expect that several of you will need to get help from a mental health professional when you think about this. This wild idea came to me last night. Yes, it is unlikely, but as far as I know, it would be legal. Maybe CougEd was kind of right all along, just not at all in the way he thought.

So, Ed has claimed that Trump would never leave office if he was elected again, and I have totally dismissed the idea. The Constitution would not allow it as Trump would have already served full terms, and I would never support him doing that unless there was a situation in which the US had been invaded and we were in a full scale war on our own territory. But is there any other way in which he would be eligible to run for president in 2028? I believe there is.

Take the example of Lyndon Johnson. LBJ took office in November of 1963, and was elected (not re-elected) in 1964, and served ~15 months of the first term and 4 full years of his second term. Since his first term was less than 1/2 of a full term, he was eligible to run for and be re-elected in 1968, however he decided not to run even though he could have.

So, if Donald Trump were to step down as president in December of 2026, elevating JD Vance to president, Trump would actually be eligible to run for president to run for president again in 2028 because he had served less than 1 and 1/2 full terms. And if he were to win in 2028 he could serve the full term. Wouldn't that be great? :)

BTW, Vance could actually appoint Trump to be his VP, as he would meet the requirements for the office of president. Better clean out things to make more room for Trump to live rent free in your heads!
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Not worried about my head Stretch ...

But when all said and done , I can stand on a principle I believe in . Cant let someone who is liable for rape and also guilty on 34 counts in the white house . You are ok with it, i just have a different compass than you .
 
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I expect that several of you will need to get help from a mental health professional when you think about this. This wild idea came to me last night. Yes, it is unlikely, but as far as I know, it would be legal. Maybe CougEd was kind of right all along, just not at all in the way he thought.

So, Ed has claimed that Trump would never leave office if he was elected again, and I have totally dismissed the idea. The Constitution would not allow it as Trump would have already served full terms, and I would never support him doing that unless there was a situation in which the US had been invaded and we were in a full scale war on our own territory. But is there any other way in which he would be eligible to run for president in 2028? I believe there is.

Take the example of Lyndon Johnson. LBJ took office in November of 1963, and was elected (not re-elected) in 1964, and served ~15 months of the first term and 4 full years of his second term. Since his first term was less than 1/2 of a full term, he was eligible to run for and be re-elected in 1968, however he decided not to run even though he could have.

So, if Donald Trump were to step down as president in December of 2026, elevating JD Vance to president, Trump would actually be eligible to run for president to run for president again in 2028 because he had served less than 1 and 1/2 full terms. And if he were to win in 2028 he could serve the full term. Wouldn't that be great? :)

BTW, Vance could actually appoint Trump to be his VP, as he would meet the requirements for the office of president. Better clean out things to make more room for Trump to live rent free in your heads!
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What I find adorable is the notion that Donald Trump would resign in 2026 in the hopes of punking the libs in 2028. The more likely scenario is where Trump runs as Vance's VP in 2028 knowing full well that Vance would have an "accident" immediately after the election.
 
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What I find adorable is the notion that Donald Trump would resign in 2026 in the hopes of punking the libs in 2028. The more likely scenario is where Trump runs as Vance's VP in 2028 knowing full well that Vance would have an "accident" immediately after the election.
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That could not happen, as the VP must be fully qualified to assume the office of the presidency, and after serving the full 2 terms he would thus be ineligible to hold the office of VP.
 
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Stretch 74 said:
I expect that several of you will need to get help from a mental health professional when you think about this. This wild idea came to me last night. Yes, it is unlikely, but as far as I know, it would be legal. Maybe CougEd was kind of right all along, just not at all in the way he thought.

So, Ed has claimed that Trump would never leave office if he was elected again, and I have totally dismissed the idea. The Constitution would not allow it as Trump would have already served full terms, and I would never support him doing that unless there was a situation in which the US had been invaded and we were in a full scale war on our own territory. But is there any other way in which he would be eligible to run for president in 2028? I believe there is.

Take the example of Lyndon Johnson. LBJ took office in November of 1963, and was elected (not re-elected) in 1964, and served ~15 months of the first term and 4 full years of his second term. Since his first term was less than 1/2 of a full term, he was eligible to run for and be re-elected in 1968, however he decided not to run even though he could have.

So, if Donald Trump were to step down as president in December of 2026, elevating JD Vance to president, Trump would actually be eligible to run for president to run for president again in 2028 because he had served less than 1 and 1/2 full terms. And if he were to win in 2028 he could serve the full term. Wouldn't that be great? :)

BTW, Vance could actually appoint Trump to be his VP, as he would meet the requirements for the office of president. Better clean out things to make more room for Trump to live rent free in your heads!
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Nothing in your post makes me believe this was posted in jest, and I'm not trying to be rude, but you're either willfully trying to rabble-rouse, or you're reading comprehension is so poor it makes one question your intelligence. The very first sentence of the 22nd Amendment states (and I quote):

"No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once."

Trump has been elected to the office of president twice now... he cannot run for president again without a change to the constitution. It is open and shut as they say...
 
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Nothing in your post makes me believe this was posted in jest, and I'm not trying to be rude, but you're either willfully trying to rabble-rouse, or you're reading comprehension is so poor it makes one question your intelligence. The very first sentence of the 22nd Amendment states (and I quote):

"No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once."

Trump has been elected to the office of president twice now... he cannot run for president again without a change to the constitution. It is open and shut as they say...
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Trump wouldn't be elected to the office of the President if Vance/Trump were to win in 2028, then Vance resigns and Trump ascends. That's one of the theories. But I've understood that is prohibited by the 12th Amendment, "But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States."

What some don't grasp is why would Trump throw this around? The point, IMO, is that he wants push back against lame duck status and waiting out his term, and likely gets a little joy from trolling people that hang on his every word.

Not endorsing any of this, just trying to have an adult discussion. No Supreme Court rulings of course.
 
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Trump wouldn't be elected to the office of the President if Vance/Trump were to win in 2028, then Vance resigns and Trump ascends. That's one of the theories. But I've understood that is prohibited by the 12th Amendment, "But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States."

What some don't grasp is why would Trump throw this around? The point, IMO, is that he wants push back against lame duck status and waiting out his term, and likely gets a little joy from trolling people that hang on his every word.

Not endorsing any of this, just trying to have an adult discussion. No Supreme Court rulings of course.
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Taking into account that he tried to steal the election once before and incited a violent assault on the capitol, unless Trump chokes to death on a Big Mac I’m assuming that he will do anything to stay in office after his current term expires.
 
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Stretch 74 said:
I expect that several of you will need to get help from a mental health professional when you think about this. This wild idea came to me last night. Yes, it is unlikely, but as far as I know, it would be legal. Maybe CougEd was kind of right all along, just not at all in the way he thought.

So, Ed has claimed that Trump would never leave office if he was elected again, and I have totally dismissed the idea. The Constitution would not allow it as Trump would have already served full terms, and I would never support him doing that unless there was a situation in which the US had been invaded and we were in a full scale war on our own territory. But is there any other way in which he would be eligible to run for president in 2028? I believe there is.

Take the example of Lyndon Johnson. LBJ took office in November of 1963, and was elected (not re-elected) in 1964, and served ~15 months of the first term and 4 full years of his second term. Since his first term was less than 1/2 of a full term, he was eligible to run for and be re-elected in 1968, however he decided not to run even though he could have.

So, if Donald Trump were to step down as president in December of 2026, elevating JD Vance to president, Trump would actually be eligible to run for president to run for president again in 2028 because he had served less than 1 and 1/2 full terms. And if he were to win in 2028 he could serve the full term. Wouldn't that be great? :)

BTW, Vance could actually appoint Trump to be his VP, as he would meet the requirements for the office of president. Better clean out things to make more room for Trump to live rent free in your heads!
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Why would anyone’s head explode? We already know you’re. in a cult so nothing you post is a surprise. And besides - this kind of talk has been perpetuated by the likes of Bannon for quite some time now.
 
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Trump wouldn't be elected to the office of the President if Vance/Trump were to win in 2028, then Vance resigns and Trump ascends. That's one of the theories. But I've understood that is prohibited by the 12th Amendment, "But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States."

What some don't grasp is why would Trump throw this around? The point, IMO, is that he wants push back against lame duck status and waiting out his term, and likely gets a little joy from trolling people that hang on his every word.

Not endorsing any of this, just trying to have an adult discussion. No Supreme Court rulings of course.
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If Donald Trump becomes Speaker of the House and both the President and Vice President vacate their offices, the line of succession as outlined in the U.S. Constitution and the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 would come into play. According to this framework, the Speaker of the House is second in line to the presidency after the Vice President.

In this scenario, if the presidency and vice presidency are vacant—whether due to resignation, impeachment, death, or incapacitation—Trump, as Speaker of the House, would ascend to the presidency. Upon assuming the office, he would no longer be Speaker and would need to nominate a Vice President, subject to confirmation by a majority vote in both the House and Senate, as per the 25th Amendment.

This sequence assumes no other disruptions or legal challenges, such as constitutional questions about Trump’s eligibility to hold the office again, given his prior terms as president. The 22nd Amendment limits a person to being *elected* to the presidency twice but does not explicitly bar someone from assuming the office through succession after serving two elected terms. Legal scholars might debate this, but based on current law, Trump would ascend to the presidency in the described circumstances.
 
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If Donald Trump becomes Speaker of the House and both the President and Vice President vacate their offices, the line of succession as outlined in the U.S. Constitution and the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 would come into play. According to this framework, the Speaker of the House is second in line to the presidency after the Vice President.

In this scenario, if the presidency and vice presidency are vacant—whether due to resignation, impeachment, death, or incapacitation—Trump, as Speaker of the House, would ascend to the presidency. Upon assuming the office, he would no longer be Speaker and would need to nominate a Vice President, subject to confirmation by a majority vote in both the House and Senate, as per the 25th Amendment.

This sequence assumes no other disruptions or legal challenges, such as constitutional questions about Trump’s eligibility to hold the office again, given his prior terms as president. The 22nd Amendment limits a person to being *elected* to the presidency twice but does not explicitly bar someone from assuming the office through succession after serving two elected terms. Legal scholars might debate this, but based on current law, Trump would ascend to the presidency in the described circumstances.
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Your hypothetical scenario is not the same as Stretch's original post, which pondered whether Trump could run for (and be elected) president again.

Even under your hypothetical scenario, Trump would not be eligible to serve beyond two years because he would then be a person who had acted for more than two years as president to a term which someone else was elected, and Trump himself would already have been elected to the office more than once. And this assumes that the 1947 Act was not successfully challenged as being unconstitutional, which there has been legitimate concern raised that it is.
 
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Nothing in your post makes me believe this was posted in jest, and I'm not trying to be rude, but you're either willfully trying to rabble-rouse, or you're reading comprehension is so poor it makes one question your intelligence. The very first sentence of the 22nd Amendment states (and I quote):

"No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once."

Trump has been elected to the office of president twice now... he cannot run for president again without a change to the constitution. It is open and shut as they say...
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Well, I probably did cause a couple of heads to explode, but not for the reason I thought. Turns out I did a bit of an own goal here, by confusing/overlooking the "election" requirement. Just not totally up to speed with all of the Constitution and in my hurry I didn't research it. My bad, my apologies, and thank you for providing that good piece of data. Everyone makes mistakes, I will try to do better in the future.

For the record, it was not posted for trolling purposes, it was just a misunderstanding on my part.
 
IF IF IF Trump tries to stay in office PAST the end of his term, or if Trump tries to, were to be allowed run again in 2028, or if Trump were to be impeached, or resigned, got elected to congress, became speaker of house, and became president again as speaker of the house.

IF IF IF Trump became President in 2028, or tried to stay in office past 2028, either the police would arrest him, or there would be a coup, or a assassin's bullet would take him out. He would be removed, IF IF that happened, even by bullet if it was necessary.

Also it's not bloody damn likely Trump would stay in office past 2028, end of his term, or be president in the 2028 to 2032 term.
 
Stretch 74 said:
I expect that several of you will need to get help from a mental health professional when you think about this. This wild idea came to me last night. Yes, it is unlikely, but as far as I know, it would be legal. Maybe CougEd was kind of right all along, just not at all in the way he thought.

So, Ed has claimed that Trump would never leave office if he was elected again, and I have totally dismissed the idea. The Constitution would not allow it as Trump would have already served full terms, and I would never support him doing that unless there was a situation in which the US had been invaded and we were in a full scale war on our own territory. But is there any other way in which he would be eligible to run for president in 2028? I believe there is.

Take the example of Lyndon Johnson. LBJ took office in November of 1963, and was elected (not re-elected) in 1964, and served ~15 months of the first term and 4 full years of his second term. Since his first term was less than 1/2 of a full term, he was eligible to run for and be re-elected in 1968, however he decided not to run even though he could have.

So, if Donald Trump were to step down as president in December of 2026, elevating JD Vance to president, Trump would actually be eligible to run for president to run for president again in 2028 because he had served less than 1 and 1/2 full terms. And if he were to win in 2028 he could serve the full term. Wouldn't that be great? :)

BTW, Vance could actually appoint Trump to be his VP, as he would meet the requirements for the office of president. Better clean out things to make more room for Trump to live rent free in your heads!
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you're in a cult
 
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