Repeal the 22nd Amendment?

[theblasmo]

Do you think that the Repubs will attempt to repeal the 22nd Amendment to allow Bush the opportunity to run for a third term? If I remember correctly, they tried to do it with Reagan, and he refused to let them. I think Bush, with his perceived divine mandate, would allow it, since he feels he is the person chosen to lead the country through the Tribulation. If they win some seats during the mid-term, I think it's possible.

[Guaranteed]

1. I don't think the U.S. will even survive another four years of this.

If that happened, it would be the end, for sure.

[madinmaryland]

2. It would take 67 votes in the senate to pass an ammendment to

the constitution. The dems will filibuster so that it could never happen.

[Walt Starr]

4. Do you honestly believe that?

There are too many DLC Dems in the Senate for me to trust ANYTHING being saved by them.

[tx_dem41]

8. Well....I believe that it would be filibustered. n/t

[Walt Starr]

10. I seriously doubt it

In fact, I would nto be surprised if the constitution is amended more in the next four years than it has been in the past eighty years.

[tx_dem41]

11. I guess we will see.

I just don't tend to see Bush as being as powerful as some on this board do. To me, its defeatism.

[comsymp]

21. Two things, though

1) It only takes 60 votes to invoke cloture, and

2) R's have been talking about a plan to do away w/filibusters this session (as there are no real rules guaranteeing the right to filibuster)

[tx_dem41]

22. You and I are addressing the wrong process (I did first).

It really isn't a filibuster. 67 votes are required to pass an amendment in the Senate.

[49jim]

3. If they did that......Bill Clinton...

would be able to run again. Go Bill!

[Guaranteed]

5. Great point. nt

[Freebird12004]

9. " Go Bill Go"

I still think he was/is great

[KansDem]

15. This really brightened by day!!!

I'd LOVE to see Campaign 2008 with Clinton challenging Bush2...!!!

on edit: Sorry, didn't see WI_DEM's post 14 below...

[MarianJack]

6. Secretly in Their Hearts of (Empty) Hearts...

...I think that even many republicans just want the halliburton administration to end.

They're just too cowardly and afraid to say so!

[Freebird12004]

7. "Please Say It Isn't So !"

and I believe that Bush would allow it - If given the opportunity :scared:

[no_hypocrisy]

12. Repeal with addendum: EXCEPT FOR BILL CLINTON!!

[Walt Starr]

13. Yup

The provision will apply only to presidents in office when the act passes Congress or those who are elected after its ratification.

[WI_DEM]

14. Repeal it and we got Bill Clinton vs. GW Bush

That would be one campaign to savor.

[Pithy Cherub]

20. The last duly elected President versus the last duly selected Resident

would not even be close! Would even turn the TV back on for that!
:bounce:

[NV Whino]

16. There is a bill in committee to do just that

It was submitted twice in 2001. Can't find the darn thing at the moment. But am checking thomas.loc.gov

I think it's HR 112 and 125. Both bills have been in committe since 2001. Look for them to move out of committee this coming year.

on edit: It's HR Res 25 (and HR Res 12) I always forget to put the Res in.

Found it: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/D?d108:1:./temp/~bdNtWf:@@@L&summ2=m&|/bss/d108query.html|

[Walt Starr]

18. H. J. RES. 25

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c108:1:./temp/~c108o7E4SG::

[carnie_sf]

17. Why not?

They passed it to ensure no more FDR's in the first place.

[Orangepeel]

19. not while Bill Clinton is alive (n/t)

[DaveinMD]

24. that would be epic

[xxqqqzme]

23. korporate koup of 11/2/04

kompleted - they will never relinguish power now. They R entrenched. In '08 another puppet will B installed thru pretend elections.