Posted on 01/19/2009 5:00:57 PM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
With President-elect Barack Obama set to take the oath of office to begin his first term, one New York Congressman wants to make it possible for him to one day serve a third. Representative Jose Serrano (D) has introduced a bill in the House to abolish the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, which limits presidents to two consecutive terms or ten years in office.
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This ammendment isn’t for Obama. It’s for Bill Clinton.
Not much chance that will pass.
Thank God we have a Second Amendment!
If Democrats think it will allow "the one" to stay in office, why not?
Two-thirds of the states must ratify.
Ain’t gonna happen.
‘zackly. The southern states won’t tolerate this.
Therefore, I surmise that the author has a somewhat different agenda in mind.
A lot of us up north don’t like it either.
Not to mention all the Democrats in the Senate and Governorships (as well as the next SOS) that want to be President themselves in 2016.
A bill to repeal the 22nd Amendment has been introduced in every Congress for the last 10 or 20 years. I doubt it will go anywhere this time either.
Article V
The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the Congress; provided that no amendment which may be made prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any manner affect the first and fourth clauses in the ninth section of the first article; and that no state, without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate.
That's why not.
Great, a Liberal Democrat calling for a Hugo Chavez-like government.
I was reflecting on the 51 elected Bluedog Democrats that may be our best best for retaining sanity in the next two years.
My bet is that before 4 years are up you could pass an amendment allowing for the removal of the president by popular vote.
We shall see...
Two-thirds of the states elected his ass...
It would never have enough states to ratify it. No way.
They are insane with and for power.
Never happen, now if we could get term limits for Senate and House we would be doing something. Wind Bags just stick around and do nothing.
I suspect you’re right. I’m a lot more concerned about the national vote sidestep of the constitution being taken by various states than a frontal assault.
interstate compact to elect the president by national popular vote has already been enacted into law by 4 states. 4 more have already passed both houses, and 4 have passed it in one house. What it does is combines popular vote numbers of member states and gives the winner all the electoral votes reguardless of how the individual state votes
Here’s the pdf of the resolution that passed the house here in michigan.
http://www.nationalpopularvote.com/resources/bills/MI-HB-6610-of-2008.pdf
and the popular vote website.
http://www.nationalpopularvote.com/
Oh really?? The arrogance of these Jackasses. But let them make asses of themselves. Do they really know the future? Repeal the 22nd amendment indeed. Careful, Jackasses, careful what you wish for. The honeymoon won’t last forever.
I think that Congress would make the people happy by leaving the 22 Amendment alone and creating a new Amendment to limit the House and Senate to two terms.
No, 42% of the states went for his ass (21 of them). But in the general election, each state has a proportional number of electors.
To ratify an amendment to the Constitution, 34 state legislatures would need to approve it.
Ain't gonna happen.
A very good chance that this will be passed within 4 years, 85% probability, IMHO only...
The house can’t change the constitution. LOL
LOL... 3/4 of the states have to vote for it. Which states do you think will go along with this nonsense?
NC legislature (with it’s gerrymandered districts) is 85% democrat: In this case they would go for it.
I doubt that it will be passed. Even the Republicans currently suffering from the Obamao’s “hope-nosis” have to draw the line somewhere.
We need a similar restriction on Congressional terms. I prefer a max of six House terms and/or two Senate terms. If a legislator is REALLY EXCELLENT, that allows him or her a twenty-four year long "career" at the Federal level. And none of this "consecutive terms" bullshit---an absolute maximum of 12 years in either legislative body.
I was thinking the very same thing.
Why bother?
Can’t he just serve two terms as Barack Obama and then two more as Barry Soetoro?
I’m sure our Supreme Court would go along with that. No one has “standing” to object.
I stand corrected. You are absolutely right. Glad I erred on the side of caution, however. With 3/4 of the states needed, it really ain't happenin'.
It takes three-fourths of the states (38 out of 50) - not two-thirds.
I acknowledged that in post #34.
Whe it comes to toeing the party line a democrat is a democrat.
You can call them whatever color you prefer but they will vote as they are told to.
Careful with that sort of thing. The Praetorian Guard won't find that amusing.
http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.2301/pub_detail.asp
Here’s another article on it...and read the one beneath it. All I can say is I hope there are enough TRUE patriots to say hell no to this crap. Where did America go?
LOL! I’m so scared...not! The bogeyman broadcasts are beyond getting old. Let’s do something proactive and honest.
Since Presidents don’t seem to have any real say in running the country any more, why not just go ahead and make Obama President-For-Life? It will save a fortune because they won’t have to stage these expensive phony elections, and the taxpayers can keep the same White House china indefinitely. ;)
Ain’t gonna happen.
Not to mention the two thirds house vote!!!
Agreed, It not gonna to happen!!
Some people just don't seem to grasp the fact that about 1/2 of the house and 90% of the senate would like to be president. They will never vote for anything that would lower their chance.
For all of you who don't know what it takes to change the Constitution, try google.
Still open to a court decision that would stop it!! Not going to happen!!!!
Uh huh sure.
Just keep saying that.
Look Up “Con Con Constitutional Convention” on google: They don’t have to do this; they’re on the verge or rewriting our constitution anyway, either this or throught the courts, and UN (Senate-treaty)!
BINGO!!!!
Not going to happen!!!
Moon Beams!!!
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