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Not THIS sh*t again..."New California bill looks to prevent Trump from seeking a third term"
REGARDLESS of how "serious" he is about this bullshit, the TROLLING at the center of it (and his monetizing it with "Trump 2028" made-in-China "merch" on his website) wasn''t amusing a year ago, so it's even less amusing now.New California bill looks to prevent Trump from seeking a third term
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/jan/13/new-california-bill-looks-to-prevent-president-don/
The bill from Sen. Tom Umberg, D-Santa Ana, would allow the California secretary of state to exclude presidential candidates from the ballot if they are constitutionally ineligible, such as if they are not at least 35 years old or a natural-born citizen. And, specifically, it would bar a presidential candidate from seeking a third term.
The bill authorizes the secretary of state to “investigate the candidate’s qualifications and request proof of the candidate’s constitutional eligibility to hold the office,” should the state’s elections chief have “reasonable suspicion” that the presidential or vice presidential candidate does not meet the qualifications for the office.
It also lays out a quick process for the candidate to challenge the secretary of state’s determination in court.
“This would be a novel authority for the secretary of state in California to be able to look into specific qualifications,” said Umberg.
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/jan/13/new-california-bill-looks-to-prevent-president-don/
The bill from Sen. Tom Umberg, D-Santa Ana, would allow the California secretary of state to exclude presidential candidates from the ballot if they are constitutionally ineligible, such as if they are not at least 35 years old or a natural-born citizen. And, specifically, it would bar a presidential candidate from seeking a third term.
The bill authorizes the secretary of state to “investigate the candidate’s qualifications and request proof of the candidate’s constitutional eligibility to hold the office,” should the state’s elections chief have “reasonable suspicion” that the presidential or vice presidential candidate does not meet the qualifications for the office.
It also lays out a quick process for the candidate to challenge the secretary of state’s determination in court.
“This would be a novel authority for the secretary of state in California to be able to look into specific qualifications,” said Umberg.
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