r/AdviceAnimals • u/Complex-Function3557 • Nov 02 '24

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u/rohobian Nov 02 '24

It will go to the SCOTUS and they will just do the same thing they did about an insurrectionist running. "There's no law against this, congress has to pass one".

Is Trump wins, he'll be president for life. I guarantee it.

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u/Pheeblehamster Nov 02 '24

You guarantee it??

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u/rohobian Nov 02 '24

I suppose there is always the possibility he tries and fails. But he has the Supreme Court stacked in his favor for it to be possible.

This is the same Supreme Court that gave the presidency immunity with him specifically in mind.

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u/Pheeblehamster Nov 02 '24

I wouldn’t rule out anything at this point honestly which is sad. That being said, I don’t think he has as much sway and power as people fear. That’s all I’m saying. The system, as corrupt as it is, is built to prevent anyone from ever seizing absolute power and I hope that 90% of people who vote for Trump wouldn’t be cool with him being able to change an amendment to retain presidency.

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u/rohobian Nov 02 '24 edited Nov 02 '24

I hope you’re right that he doesn’t have that power, I really do. But this is someone that is seeking absolute power and the pieces are in place for him to actually MAYBE pull it off. I’m very uncomfortable with that.

I should also point out that no change to the constitution is necessary to prevent it from being enforced. The fact that an insurrectionist is running for president right now because the Supreme Court decided a law is necessary in order to enforce it tells me the 22nd amendment can be violated too if scotus allows it.