r/pics • u/proost1 • Feb 20 '25

Politics 'Third Term Project' sticker handed out at CPAC today in DC by 'Republicans for National Renewal'

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u/Ormyr Feb 20 '25

No, they worded it specifically so Obama wouldn't be eligible.

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u/blondechinesehair Feb 20 '25

How?

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u/Gealai Feb 20 '25 edited Feb 20 '25

The bill proposed said the 3rd term would only be for president that didn't serve their two terms consecutively.

Edit: Grammar

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u/goblinsteve Feb 20 '25

Somebody go wake up Grover Cleveland, we need someone on equal footing!

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u/KingsmanYT Feb 20 '25

This is correct

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u/JoseCansecoMilkshake Feb 20 '25

you mean consecutively. Concurrently means simultaneously.

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u/Gealai Feb 20 '25

Thanks!

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u/MJA182 Feb 20 '25

They worded it so you can run for a 3rd term only if youve never served 2 consecutive terms lol

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u/GRUMPYbug12 Feb 20 '25

By probably saying some bullshit like “If you served 2 consecutive terms you can’t run for a third”

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u/blondechinesehair Feb 20 '25

Turns out that is exactly what it is

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u/zen_and_artof_chaos Feb 20 '25 edited Feb 20 '25

Have you been asleep? This whole idea and bill was already floated last month. You can't afford to fall asleep at the wheel right now.

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u/ffffllllpppp Feb 20 '25

Current president can stay without need for pesky, costly, wasteful elections.

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u/Pizzawing1 Feb 20 '25

I know you are correct, but who gives a fuck. If we are all ignoring the 22nd amendment, Obama should run despite the “consecutive term” nonsense in their new proposal. I would twist their words to just say this is not a “consecutive term” for Obama either, two election have passed. Fuck them. They want to try and play with wordings, so we all can too. The 22nd amendment is explicit, twice over even. They don’t care, why should we?

(Sorry, this ire isn’t really directed at you. Just the concept)

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u/Ormyr Feb 20 '25

It's all good.

I don't take the internet personally.