A Republican House member introduced a resolution to amend the U.S. Constitution to allow President Donald Trump — and any other future president — to be elected to serve a third term.
A Republican House member introduced a resolution to amend the U.S. Constitution to allow President Donald Trump — and any other future president — to be elected to serve a third term.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-joint-resolution/24/text
The current one is different so that unlike that one which would allow Bush or Obama to run again, it would forbid anyone with 2 consecutive terms from a third:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/29
I wouldn’t have guessed it was a Democratic sponsor.
Why?? This was even before Obama’s 2nd term. Just because they thought they had the numbers?
Honestly, I can’t remember the reasoning. I’m sure there’s a daily Kos article about it or something from back then. I do remember them claiming it wouldn’t apply to Bush, but those of us in left leaning spaces were pretty suspicious.