Brian Jopek
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And it just occurred to me...when Trump dies this coming summer, JD Vance will be set to remain in office until 2035, because he was not elected POTUS and can run for office twice.
JonChevreau 🇨🇦@Threadbane @BrianJopek Next summer? Do tell!
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I honestly didn't think he would be well enough to run. Actually, in a sane world, they would have put him in a facility for the criminally insane years ago.
I honestly didn't think he would be well enough to run. Actually, in a sane world, they would have put him in a facility for the criminally insane years ago.
Janis@Threadbane @BrianJopek That's assuming the laws stay on the books as they are.
WesDym@janisf Amendment requires simultaneous 2/3+ agreement in both houses, followed by at least 3/4 of States (currently 38) ratifiying, usually within a deadline (7 years is common). That's not going to happen. The GOP would need 60+ Senate votes and they currently have only 53. They would also need 290+ House votes, and right now have only 211. They might pick up more, but it won't be enough. And there are definitely not 38 States willing to ratify it even if they did.
@Threadbane Actually, it would have to be 21 January 2027 or later. If a VP takes over less than halfway through an incumbent's term, then that counts as one whole term. (The law does not count partial terms, only whole, by rounding.) You're right about the ten years, if he takes over at least halfway through. But it must be at least that far. Otherwise, the best he can get is less than eight.
The same is true no matter WHY he steps in, only IF he does. So 25A wouldn't change this math.