LaffyJan 27, 2025

We are. We’re sure. You can’t run again, you vile, deranged felon.

Via ‪Aaron Rupar:

#Trump to House Republicans at his Doral club: "I've raised a lot of money for the next race that I assume I can't use for myself, but I'm not 100 percent sure. I think I'm not allowed to run again. I'm not sure."

Show threadNonilex
@GottaLaff you know he’ll try, if he’s still alive.
Jan 27, 2025 at 10:46pmWeb
Show threadGFIdkJan 27, 2025
@Nonilex @GottaLaff #DoubleNegative
Show threadNonilexJan 27, 2025
@gfidk @GottaLaff unfortunately those 2 negatives (Trump still being alive & running again) does not make a positive.
Show threadM.S. Bellows, Jr.Jan 27, 2025
@Nonilex @gfidk @GottaLaff He's so narcissistic, he literally doesn't believe he'll ever die.
Show threadLaffyJan 27, 2025

@msbellows @Nonilex @gfidk

Regardless, right now, by saying that, he's threatening and throwing his weight around, trying his best to sow those seeds.

Show threadGFIdkJan 27, 2025
@Nonilex @GottaLaff truth
Show threadJonChevreau 🇨🇦Jan 27, 2025
@Nonilex @GottaLaff Big “if”
Show threadLaffyJan 27, 2025

@JonChevreau @Nonilex And he very well knows the law. By "run again," he means somehow forcing meaningless elections that he'll "win" regardless of the votes.

And I'm not sure how he'd do that... at least not yet.

Show threadM.S. Bellows, Jr.Jan 27, 2025
@GottaLaff @JonChevreau @Nonilex Part of it is that his campaign is a ginormous grift, and he wants to continue having a campaign so we can keep making money off it. And he can't have a campaign unless there's some loophole suggesting he might run again for something.
Show threadPeter BrownJan 28, 2025
@msbellows @GottaLaff @JonChevreau @Nonilex well if he runs again, I imagine he will be up against Obama
Show threadM.S. Bellows, Jr.Jan 28, 2025

@peterbrown @GottaLaff @JonChevreau @Nonilex EXCELLENT point.

(Which Obama?) :-)

Show threadLaffyJan 28, 2025
@msbellows Not Michelle. She has repeatedly said she won't run. @peterbrown @JonChevreau @Nonilex
Show threadM.S. Bellows, Jr.Jan 28, 2025
@GottaLaff @peterbrown @JonChevreau @Nonilex (I know. I was joking.)
Show threadLaffyJan 28, 2025
@msbellows Right, but many many people still suggest this. @peterbrown @JonChevreau @Nonilex
Show threadM.S. Bellows, Jr.Jan 28, 2025
@GottaLaff @peterbrown @JonChevreau @Nonilex AOC turned 35 last October and therefore is now Constitutionally eligible to be President. #JustSaying #WartimeConsigliere
Show threadJonChevreau 🇨🇦Jan 28, 2025
@msbellows @GottaLaff @peterbrown @Nonilex plus she didn’t fan the flames of an insurrection
Show threadM.S. Bellows, Jr.Jan 28, 2025
@JonChevreau @GottaLaff @peterbrown @Nonilex Not yet, anyway.
Show threadCharles HeroldJan 29, 2025
@peterbrown @msbellows @GottaLaff @JonChevreau @Nonilex Oh, that's a good point. If they get rid of the two terms limit than Obama could come back in and wipe up the floor with Trump.
Show thread🔶Mark Nicoll 3.5%🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇳Jan 29, 2025
@cherold @peterbrown @msbellows @GottaLaff @JonChevreau @[email protected]
The proposed plan is to allow a third term only for presidents who did not serve consecutive terms, thereby excluding Obama from runing against him.
Show threadJonChevreau 🇨🇦Jan 29, 2025
@duckwhistle @cherold @peterbrown @msbellows @GottaLaff What is the logic of that apart from a rule that favors only 47 ( and 48)?
Show threadThe Queen of Weltschmerz🏳️‍⚧️Jan 29, 2025
@JonChevreau @duckwhistle @cherold @peterbrown @msbellows @GottaLaff They know that they couldn’t win a fair fight, so they’ll cheat: it’s what they do best.
Show threadBruce Heerssen Jan 29, 2025
@JonChevreau @duckwhistle @cherold @peterbrown @msbellows @GottaLaff
There isn't any other logic. It's a plan tailored to benefit only Trump.
Show thread🔶Mark Nicoll 3.5%🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇳Jan 29, 2025
@bruce @JonChevreau @cherold @peterbrown @msbellows @GottaLaff
possibly they also believe it will muddy the objections if they say it means they still only get two consecutive terms and thus is consistent with the original restriction.
Show threadBruce Heerssen Jan 29, 2025
@duckwhistle @JonChevreau @cherold @peterbrown @msbellows @GottaLaff
Maybe, but the MAGA caucus hasn't shown much aptitude for deep thinking.
Show threadCharles HeroldJan 29, 2025

@duckwhistle @bruce @JonChevreau @peterbrown @msbellows @GottaLaff

So, as usual, Trump will create a transparently moronic rationale and count on SCOTUS to sign off on it.

Show threadUrzlJan 29, 2025

@JonChevreau @duckwhistle @cherold @peterbrown @msbellows @GottaLaff What other logic do they need?

The same reasoning was used to allow him to run as a convicted felon and to dodge impeachment, install his pet SCOTUS... They're 100% consistent on this point, no limits apply to Trump.

Show threadJonChevreau 🇨🇦Jan 29, 2025
@gooba42 @duckwhistle @cherold @peterbrown @msbellows @GottaLaff After all he is “a very special boy,” as Jeff Tiedrich always reminds us
Show thread-rbJan 27, 2025

@Nonilex @GottaLaff one of these two possibilities excites me even more than I thought it would!

(If you know me well, then you know which one)