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To: granite

Dumb question...

Hypothetical

If Biden/Harris wins. Then they remove Biden a year into the term. Can we Harris run for President in 2024 and 2028? Essentially having a 12 year term?


70 posted on 10/22/2020 4:01:41 AM PDT by EBH (My family fought for Liberty in 1776 and we will do so again. God Save the Republic.)
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To: EBH

A president can serve no more than ten years. At best, a VP can take over for the current president with 2 years exactly left on his/her term, and then get reelected twice as POTUS.


71 posted on 10/22/2020 4:12:18 AM PDT by Preachin' (I stand with many voters who will never vote for a pro abortion candidate.)
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To: EBH

Under the 22nd Amendment, a person who succeeds to the Presidency can only run once, unless they will have served less than half of the current term.

If President X dies in office in their first year, Vice-President Y becomes President but can only run once more. If President X dies in their third year, Vice-President Y can run twice after becoming President.

This effectively maxes out a President at 10 years, assuming a President dies or resigns at 12:01 Eastern Time on January 20th after the mid-term election.


72 posted on 10/22/2020 4:20:04 AM PDT by drop 50 and fire for effect ("Work relentlessly, accomplish much, remain in the background, and be more than you seem.")
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