What is the Third Term Project? Pro-Trump group bids to change Constitution
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The project wants more Republicans to support Representative Andy Ogles' push to allow Trump to run for office in 2028.

A Republican group is hoping to rally support to change the Constitution to allow President Donald Trump to seek a third term.

The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution was ratified in 1951 following the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was elected to four terms between 1933 and 1945. The two-term limit for presidents was introduced by Congress to prevent potential abuses of power.

  • Monkey With A Shell@lemmy.socdojo.comEnglish
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    2 days ago

    nor serve any additional term after serving two consecutive terms

    Why do I get the impression that this specific detail is was put in to preclude Obama? Being about the only living D former president they might worry about. Going to have to brush up on my amendment procedures but I seem to recall it needing either 2/3 or 3/4 of Congress to even get to the states.

    • kent_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
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      1 day ago

      Why do I get the impression that this specific detail is was put in to preclude Obama?

      It seems like that because that’s exactly what it is.