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Rush needs to take a break. Revoking the 22nd Amendment would need a two-thirds vote in both Houses and the ratification of three-fourths of the states. Not a chance of that happening. <


14 posted on 06/30/2009 1:49:03 PM PDT by Non-Sequitur
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To: Non-Sequitur

A year ago, it was inconceivable that the POTUSA could fire the CEO of GM. Welcome to the Twilight Zone.


17 posted on 06/30/2009 1:50:55 PM PDT by utahagen
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To: Non-Sequitur

“Rush needs to take a break. Revoking the 22nd Amendment would need a two-thirds vote in both Houses and the ratification of three-fourths of the states. Not a chance of that happening. “

That didn’t stop the Hondura President to change the constitution unilaterally from the Executive branch and ignoring Congress. And this is the guy that Obama supports


21 posted on 06/30/2009 1:52:29 PM PDT by 4rcane
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To: Non-Sequitur
Revoking the 22nd Amendment would need a two-thirds vote in both Houses and the ratification of three-fourths of the states. Not a chance of that happening.

How likely is it for a non-native born citizen? to become POTUS?

22 posted on 06/30/2009 1:52:59 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Big Ears + Big Spending --> BigEarMarx, the man behind TOTUS)
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To: Non-Sequitur

IIRC, there is a constitutional safeguard concerning any amendment affecting the presidency: were the 22nd to be repealed, the lifting of term limits would not apply to the presidential incumbent at the time of its repeal, but only to his successor(s).


25 posted on 06/30/2009 1:54:20 PM PDT by elcid1970
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It make the false assumption that dictators follow laws


26 posted on 06/30/2009 1:55:19 PM PDT by 4rcane
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To: Non-Sequitur

Never underestimate the stupidity of the American voters.


28 posted on 06/30/2009 1:57:27 PM PDT by The Magical Mischief Tour
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To: Non-Sequitur
"Rush needs to take a break. Revoking the 22nd Amendment would need a two-thirds vote in both Houses and the ratification of three-fourths of the states. Not a chance of that happening."

Provided the Constitution is still being followed. That sort of thing is happening less and less often. I said quite some time ago that if Obama believes he can get away with it, he will try to stay beyond his elected term. He has (at least) four years to test his limits and see just how much he can get away with.

30 posted on 06/30/2009 1:58:14 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Non-Sequitur

Since when, does Obama care about the Constitution? When? I say never!


37 posted on 06/30/2009 2:05:41 PM PDT by NathanR ( Obama: African Colonial,)
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44 posted on 06/30/2009 2:09:04 PM PDT by I see my hands (_8(|)
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If the first 5 months of this administration is any indication, there won’t be any need for a silly old Constitution in 4 years let alone 8 years. It’s time to realize that this nation has slipped away and if we want any voice in the future we better find one real soon.

You do bring up a point about the Constitution not being just an agreement between the Federal Government and the People, It is also an agreement between the Federal Government and the States. Lincoln and FDR tried to erase that part of the Constitution, but just maybe enough of our 50 governors are literate enough to wake up and take back their rightful powers.


45 posted on 06/30/2009 2:09:07 PM PDT by Steamburg ( Your wallet speaks the only language most politicians understand.)
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To: Non-Sequitur
Rush needs to take a break. Revoking the 22nd Amendment would need a two-thirds vote in both Houses and the ratification of three-fourths of the states. Not a chance of that happening.

No, all it would take is a hastily concocted referendum plus the boys at Acorn and presto: a third term for The Leader!

47 posted on 06/30/2009 2:12:24 PM PDT by Theophilus (Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?)
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To: Non-Sequitur

Rush needs to take a break. Revoking the 22nd Amendment would need a two-thirds vote in both Houses and the ratification of three-fourths of the states. Not a chance of that happening.

I disagree with everything going on now, obama has no allegiacne to the people or the rule of law and no one is stopping him. If the 2/3 were a problem Obama would just have the new york times do a fake poll and we would wake up with obama looking for a third term.

New York is allowing bloomie a third term

this is not far fetched and with the corruption right now, it is a possibility. it is exactly why obama spoke out on Honduras. he is saying if this happens I get a third term through my Chicago way thugocracy, I am saying the military better back off.

Obama has no authority to do anything he has done so far or anything he has planned to do to us but he is doing it. With the corrupt behind you who is going to stop him?

By that time obama will have his own army who only reports to him. They will live well with your tax dollars. They wil not do anything against him because they know what happened to the serfs who did rebuke obama. Iraq in America.


92 posted on 06/30/2009 9:24:34 PM PDT by OafOfOffice (Constitution is not neutral.It was designed to take the government off the backs of people-Douglas)
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To: Non-Sequitur

“Rush needs to take a break. Revoking the 22nd Amendment would need a two-thirds vote in both Houses and the ratification of three-fourths of the states. Not a chance of that happening. <”

Nope, it doesn’t take an Amendment, all it takes is people unwilling to prevent it from happening. I believe Pres. Clinton would have done the same (if he had thought he could)..... they did make a “back door” attempt.


102 posted on 07/23/2009 12:31:41 PM PDT by Peter Horry (Never were abilities so much below mediocrity so well rewarded - John Randolph)
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