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Mike Nelson

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30. Stay in office?

Wed Oct 29, 2025, 02:50 PM

Oct 29

... I don't think that's as likely. He could try to declare war and suspend elections. He could claim they were not valid and call for the Presidential election to be recalled/rescheduled. Remain as President for another term... his first thought would be to run as the 2nd term of the 47th President. I do think the US Constitution is clear - but I don't trust the present Supreme Court. I believe we've seen wives succeed term-limited or dead spouses. Probably Nancy Reagan could have done the job, but she was very unpopular. Despite his health, Reagan could have done well in a third run. Of course Hillary Clinton could have won a 3rd Clinton term, but that would mean running against Gore. Obama could nave done well, also, but I don't think Michelle Obama is interested. Melaina is not eligible, but the kids are- or another "stand-in" could run. Then, there is the succession and appointment process... he could run as Speaker of the House, or be appointed into office like Gerald Ford. I don't think laws are a barrier for Crooked Donald, if he wants to remain President. He's already proven that to be true.

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Reality check: will Donald Trump seek and serve an illegal third term as president? [View all] Fiendish Thingy Oct 29 OP

My tea leaves are too rumpled to read beyond the next hour Torchlight Oct 29 #1

Im still rooting for the Big Mac . . . Johonny Oct 29 #2

If he were younger and in better health, YES newdeal2 Oct 29 #3

Seek, maybe, because he does dumb, illegal and/or unconstitutional things all the time, but serve? Ocelot II Oct 29 #4

Any "seeking" will strictly be for the grift Fiendish Thingy Oct 29 #6

Absolutely for the grift, and for the ego-trip of being able to anoint a successor. Ocelot II Oct 29 #7

Agree crazylikafox Oct 29 #21

I was looking for that reply...seek and serve are different animals. Septua Oct 30 #56

I sincerely doubt he'll be around to seek one. marmar Oct 29 #5

Grim reaper is going to come knocking Historic NY Oct 29 #8

That is what I am thinking! IzzaNuDay Oct 29 #39

His father lived into his 90s, even though he had Alzscheimer's, so I am not assuming he will die soon, tblue37 Oct 29 #51

I hope he is president for the rest of his life. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 29 #9

I think there's a good chance of this EdmondDantes_ Oct 29 #32

There should be an option for Canadian bacon. BannonsLiver Oct 29 #10

there will be no unconstitutional third term rampartd Oct 29 #11

As it is, Congress is dissolved. Repukes are fine with that. Ponietz Oct 29 #52

The GOP will present him as "Dear Leader" until his death becomes public RainCaster Oct 29 #12

He'll be dead. CanonRay Oct 29 #13

Seek? Yes, he may well be already. Serve? No, thank God GusBob Oct 29 #14

By "seek", I mean formally declare and file his candidacy and seek the GOP 2028 nomination. Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 29 #17

I believe the puppet masters will cause him to either be shut down or will die. chouchou Oct 29 #15

Yup- Trump is merely a temporary means to an end. Fiendish Thingy Oct 29 #18

I disagree. A fucked economy for the masses usually means ... Whiskeytide Oct 29 #36

No, he won't live that long. n/t Chemical Bill Oct 29 #16

100% this... nt EarthFirst Oct 29 #19

Talk about a push poll Cirsium Oct 29 #20

The poll asks if Trump will serve a 3rd term Kaleva Oct 29 #22

Actually the "Yes" option states Trump will remain in office for the rest of his life Fiendish Thingy Oct 29 #26

+1 BannonsLiver Oct 29 #24

Acknowledging the lawlessness and daily atrocities isn't defeatism Fiendish Thingy Oct 29 #25

OK Cirsium Oct 29 #34

There have been numerous threads on the topic over the past week. Fiendish Thingy Oct 29 #35

All are possible Cirsium Oct 29 #37

None of those are possible IMO Fiendish Thingy Oct 29 #38

Very good Cirsium Oct 29 #45

I believe he will try. Tommy Carcetti Oct 29 #23

Johnson gave the game away --- Trump is trolling us. ificandream Oct 29 #27

Depends... Mike Nelson Oct 29 #28

Walk me through the steps of just how he will "try" to stay in office. Fiendish Thingy Oct 29 #29

Stay in office? Mike Nelson Oct 29 #30

By wives taking over... Mike Nelson Oct 29 #31

None of that is grounded in reality, law or logic. Fiendish Thingy Oct 29 #33

If he's alive, he tries. KentuckyWoman Oct 29 #40

He's already said he won't run as VP Fiendish Thingy Oct 29 #43

Legality seems to be open for debate. KentuckyWoman Oct 29 #47

Two means two, not three Fiendish Thingy Oct 29 #48

Will drumpf voluntarily walk away from campaign fundraising / free money? JoseBalow Oct 29 #41

He doesn't have to run to grift like he's running. Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 29 #44

But if he's not "running," that campaign money goes to someone else JoseBalow Oct 29 #46

"President for the rest of HIS life" Conjuay Oct 29 #42

La complainte du partisan struggle4progress Oct 29 #49

His son is going to run. nt Blasphemer Oct 29 #50

He better run (and not for president).... Jack Valentino Oct 30 #60

If a leading an insurrection is fine with the Roberts court then a third term is nothing. Blues Heron Oct 29 #53

So you think SCOTUS will rule that a part of the constitution is unconstitutional? Fiendish Thingy Oct 29 #54

It's exactly what they already did- Colorado ruled he was ineligible and they forced him back on the ballot Blues Heron Oct 29 #55

You are wrong Fiendish Thingy Oct 30 #61

States are in charge of the elections right? The scotus just made some shit up to force him back on. Blues Heron Oct 30 #63

The Colorado ruling was a unanimous, bipartisan decision Fiendish Thingy Oct 30 #64

I admire your faith bro. Blues Heron Oct 30 #65

No faith required Fiendish Thingy Oct 30 #66

Seek? Possibly. Actually win? Only if the game is rigged from the start. sakabatou Oct 30 #57

"States run elections" J_William_Ryan Oct 30 #58

SCOTUS never ruled on Trump's disqualification under the 14th amendment Fiendish Thingy Oct 30 #62

The only way Trump was ever going to be disqualified under the 14th Amendment was if the Justice Department put him Midwestern Democrat Oct 30 #67

You are correct Fiendish Thingy Oct 30 #68

He might well "seek it", but I don't believe he will survive until November 2028 anyway.... Jack Valentino Oct 30 #59