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68. That stood out to me, too...

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Thu Dec 18, 2025, 07:49 PM

Dec 18

since I don't think he was actually *elected* to office, so much as cheated his way in.

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Lawyer tells Trump the Constitution is unclear on third term, WSJ reports [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 18 OP

"He found it interesting as an intellectual issue," Lochloosa Dec 18 #1

How did Dershowitz ever pass law school, or the bar maxrandb Dec 18 #65

Rule of law and US constitution are just quaint relics of a bygone era. Irish_Dem Dec 18 #2

Partners in crime................ Lovie777 Dec 18 #3

Trump's health is so bad, he will not complete this term. A third term would be his rotting corpse. QueerDuck Dec 18 #4

And 1/3 of the country would vote for it. The Madcap Dec 18 #15

Many of his supporters are rotting corpses durablend Dec 18 #25

...or will be soon due to his policies mpcamb Dec 18 #66

I guess we need another amendment that specifically says, no Donald you can't Walleye Dec 18 #5

The 22nd Amendment, in its entirety... jmowreader Dec 18 #6

Seems clear to me. No ambiguities. QueerDuck Dec 18 #19

It's certainly clear, cloudbase Dec 18 #22

That stood out to me, too... slightlv Dec 18 #68

It says what the Gang of Six on the Supreme Court say it says. LudwigPastorius Friday #72

No ambiguities with regard to election Shrek Dec 18 #23

This is basically how Putin overcame the clear Russian Fed term limits Prairie Gates Dec 18 #34

The constitutional requirements for VP are the same as for President Polybius Dec 18 #69

Possible wiggle room SomedayKindaLove Dec 18 #39

Ha, ha, I like 2) PatSeg Dec 18 #45

I'm not seeing the "this amendment does not apply to anyone named Donald Trump" part. Ray Bruns Dec 18 #24

The 22nd Amendment clearly explains why LBJ could have run for a third term in 1968 FakeNoose Dec 18 #27

"No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice" Wiz Imp Dec 18 #55

That final sentence... GiqueCee Dec 18 #61

What's so "unclear"? no_hypocrisy Saturday #78

You mean the Dershowitz who was raping girls with Epstein? UpInArms Dec 18 #7

he's an evil co-conspirator and needs to be in jail. He makes me want to puke LymphocyteLover Dec 18 #17

Hey now PatSeg Dec 18 #46

+ struggle4progress Dec 18 #67

Dershowitz--enough said hlthe2b Dec 18 #8

The Constitution is only unclear because you want a NAZI regime without a Constitution. Bengus81 Dec 18 #9

"Lawyer" should be disbarred. live love laugh Dec 18 #10

Rare would be the day a president is elected three times bucolic_frolic Dec 18 #11

This is where Alan Dershowitz works BootinUp Dec 18 #12

IN A RELATED STORY: Chasstev365 Dec 18 #13

Donny has Dersh. Dersh did dirty deeds in his tighty whiteys. johnnyfins Dec 18 #14

I will help... Escape Dec 18 #16

If tsf does try it BlueKota Dec 18 #20

what a disgusting thing to focus your energy on and it's not "unclear" at all LymphocyteLover Dec 18 #18

Martha's Vineyard pierogi vendor cites Dershowitz's Epstein ties for refusal of service turbinetree Dec 18 #21

No, I don't think he will run for a third term." So why are you talking him into it? JohnnyRingo Dec 18 #26

The Pukes created the 22nd Amendment in response to FDR getting elected 4 times. Eat Shit, Pukes! NBachers Dec 18 #28

Demented child rapist tells demented child rapist dalton99a Dec 18 #29

Dershowitz is Epstein's BFF Kid Berwyn Dec 18 #30

Trump is going to read a book?? rurallib Dec 18 #31

OBAMA 2028!!! Oliver Bolliver Butt Dec 18 #32

GREAT answer. Can you imagine THOSE debates? Callie1979 Dec 18 #33

22nd Amendment is pretty clear. Historic NY Dec 18 #35

No, I don't think he will run for a third term. ... aggiesal Dec 18 #36

A Lawyer?????? LPBBEAR Dec 18 #37

It's interesting that a cluster of Epstein child rapists mzmolly Dec 18 #38

It's only unclear dweller Dec 18 #40

Dershowitz is a total fraud and creepy as hell. Fuck him. Borogove Dec 18 #41

I agree Skittles Dec 18 #71

Just so we're all clear, there is indeed a loophole and they absolutely would use it. unblock Dec 18 #42

The ways around the 22nd Amendment are not practical in the real world LetMyPeopleVote Dec 18 #43

Given his rapidly putrefying state, Hassler Dec 18 #44

JD (Jock itch Divan diver) Vance could be a puppet President with Trump as the Veep. GreenWave Dec 18 #47

The last guy I would be taking legal moniss Dec 18 #48

If he doesn't leave tonekat Dec 18 #49

He can do as Napoleon did, and have himself declared Emperor. No election necessary. eppur_se_muova Dec 18 #50

I think the plan would be to run for vide-president and then have the president resign in favor of Trump Xipe Totec Dec 18 #56

Get a copy of the US Constitution, Alan, and READ IT! ProudMNDemocrat Dec 18 #51

Lost me at JBTaurus83 Dec 18 #52

Oh yeah? OMGWTF Dec 18 #53

Imagine having an intelligent, compassionate Ilsa Dec 18 #54

I believe Dershowitz is, first and foremost, a contrarian, but.... cab67 Dec 18 #57

I don't think so SamuelTheThird Dec 18 #60

His contrarianism long predates any revelations about Epstein. cab67 Dec 18 #63

I'm really surprised he's lived this long. lpbk2713 Dec 18 #58

Dershowitz... GiqueCee Dec 18 #59

"Lawyer" MorbidButterflyTat Dec 18 #62

If Trump runs for a third term, we nominate Obama to run against him.. mjvpi Dec 18 #64

I'd been advocating for the repeal of the 22nd since I was 19 in the 90's Polybius Dec 18 #70

But arguably it probably prevented a 3rd Reagan term Shrek Friday #73

I'm ok with that, since a Republican was elected anyway Polybius Friday #75

Even if that holds up, you'd still have to be alive to run for office Iris Friday #74

Alan Underwearshitz dweller Friday #76

Cool.....let's run Obama again! OAITW r.2.0 Friday #77