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In reply to the discussion: Reality check: will Donald Trump seek and serve an illegal third term as president? [View all]Septua
(2,920 posts)Lawrence O'Donnell presented some Trump comments saying he's "read that he can't serve" a 3rd term. At this moment in time, I'm guessing he (or more likely Stephen Miller) is spitballing strategies for some way to "seek" a third term. He has so far illustrated nothing but contempt for the Constitution so the Constitution has no bearing on any decision he makes about running for a third term and there's nothing to stop him...at this moment in time.
If Dems regain control of Congress, the likelihood diminishes considerably because I also think a Dem House majority will impeach him early on. By then, the the GOP will be ready for him to go and a conviction would be a reasonable expectation.
O'Donnell also suggested the 3rd term run rhetoric is purely for distraction and that is certainly believable.
But we're talking about a guy who posts insane rants at 2A on his Spin Social about late night comedians, imposes tariffs on Canada because of a commercial he didn't like, wants the world to pay the U.S. for the privilege of doing business with U.S. companies, tells DOJ to go after people he deems criminals...for simply doing their jobs.
It's a new Trump world everyday...any prediction about any topic is just a guess.