US EditionRepublican lawmakers downplay Trump’s talk of a potential third term: 'Treat it as humor'
- Republican lawmakers downplayed President Donald Trump's comments about seeking a third term, suggesting he is joking, despite Trump's insistence on being serious about the idea.
- The 22nd Amendment prohibits anyone from being elected president more than twice and was ratified in 1951 following the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- Senator Rand Paul stated, "Last time I checked, the 22nd Amendment still applies," indicating skepticism about Trump's proposal.
- Political analysts believe changing the Constitution would require substantial bipartisan support, which is currently unlikely.
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Utopia - you are standing in it!Hiding Elephants in Mouseholes: Why a Third Term for Trump is Not Likely
Below is my column in The Hill on the President stating that he is not joking about pursuing a third term. The statement lit up the media. However, it works better as a jump scare for liberals than a credible claim for the courts. Here is the column: The late Justice Antonin Scalia famously said that Congress does not “hide elephants in mouseholes.” His point was that courts are skeptical of using minor provisions in a statute to achieve sweepin…
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