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Posted on 09/09/2025 4:51:44 AM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has weighed in on the constitutional viability of a potential third term for President Donald Trump, telling Fox News host Bret Baier that the 22nd Amendment's two-term limit is clear and unambiguous.
When asked if the amendment was "cut and dry," Barrett responded: "Well, you know, that's what the amendment says, right? You know, after FDR had four terms, that's what that amendment says.".....
"Sometimes it's very specific. The president has to be at least 35 years old," she said. "But sometimes it's very general. We're protected from unreasonable searches and seizures. We have freedom of speech. And to have freedom of speech doesn't mean that you have only to pass out pamphlets in a town square. I mean, it means you have freedom to be on broadcast news."
When Baier pivoted to the 22nd Amendment, saying, "And the 22nd Amendment says you can only run for office for two terms," Barrett simply responded: "True."
The 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, explicitly states: "No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice." This amendment was adopted following Franklin D. Roosevelt's unprecedented four terms in office, establishing a formal limit on presidential tenure that had previously been only a tradition dating all the way back to America's first president, George Washington.
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So if it's found that Trump actually won the 2020 election he was unconstitutionally elected in 2024.
I favor Ron DeSantis and would be happy with J.D. Vance.
I missed voting in the 2024 primary, but even here in Florida, it didn’t matter.
Anyone who knows Trump...knows the “third term” was a bone for the media...and they almost broke a tooth on that one. lol
His electors were quite likely to have been elected in sufficient numbers in 2020, but Trump himself wasn’t elected in 2020.
They’ve already violated the “natural born” citizen clause. It’s always about selective enforcement of the law.
why didn’t faux news ask about the NBC requirement?
I can say that Biden was elected in 2020 as a result of multiple illegalities starting with alien invasion, going on to unlawful naturalization....
The SCOTUS has this one correct.
He can’t be elected again.
However, if he wanted to serve another term, he could run as Vice President. Then, the POTUS could resign and he could finish his term.
A real shaddy trick would be to have a demented puppet get elected in a sham mail in ballot election after releasing a world wide biological weapon, then run the government........Oh wait....maybe that one has already happened.
If the language actually states what Varrett says, then just by running in 2024 would be unconstitutional for Trump because he “ran” in 2016 and 2020. I don’t have the whole amendment but “running” is different than “serving”. Not sure why that wasn’t included.
“So if it’s found that Trump actually won the 2020 election he was unconstitutionally elected in 2024.”
If I recall correctly, it was brought uo, tongue in cheek, as a potential Dem strategy to keep Trump out of office during the 2024 election or transition.
If MAGA is dependent upon him and him only, then it will fail as a political movement.
We already have a serious problem at winning elections when he's not on the ballot. This needs to be addressed and fixed soon.
Whatever this judicial branch note dame grad weirdo is blathering about to Newsweek doesn’t matter as long as the judicial branch thinks it’s better than the president and it does
Let her talk about how the judicial branch is out of control more powerful than the executive branch a judicial branch comprised of people appointed by illegitimacy and corruption
She can discuss how the congress enacted the ruling to limit the executive term while allowing themselves life time term as while they act like royalty in every way especially hobbling around capitol hill soaked in illegitimate
Funding
It was up to Congress to force term limits on the executive branch
Trump is just getting started. This awful woman should be quiet and get to work for the constitution
Don Jr. is that successor.
I remember some Congressman prepared a possible Amendment saying that no one could serve after serving two terms consecutively. If passed, Trump could run in 2028. I don’t see it passing in a timely way.
I HAPPILY put a
TRUMP 2028
Magnetic ‘bumper sticker’ on my truck’s tailgate yesterday (replaces ‘TRUMP 2020).
Very happy to tick off a few libs!
I’m glad presidents can only serve two terms. Clinton most likely would have gotten a third. God knows who else.
The global powers who own this country will never let it happen.
Have faith in your fellow citizens to run the office. Term limits. Now and forever.
Mitch and Nancy....shudder.
Schumer and Biden and Ted Kennedy....shudder.
Those responsible for the raid on Mar-a-lago must therefore be indicted.
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