Will bush attempt to change the term limits of presidents in order to run in 2008 .?

Question

remember before 1951 we had no term limits .Repeal of the 22nd ammendment would allow bush to run as often as he liked .

Answer 1

THE AMENDMENT YOUR SPEAKING ABOUT WAS PROPOSED FOR REPEAL BY A DEMOCRAT FROM NY. REP. SERRANO (D)

H. J. RES. 11
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as President.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 7, 2003
Mr. SERRANO introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary


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JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as President.


Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

`Article--

`The twenty-second article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed.'

REPRESENTATIVES THAT SPONSORED THE REPEAL
HOYER (D), BERMAN(D), SENSENBRENNER(R),SABO(D), PALONE(D)

1st Session

H. J. RES. 24
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the 22nd amendment to the Constitution.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 17, 2005
Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. SABO, and Mr. PALLONE) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary


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JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the 22nd amendment to the Constitution.


Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

`Article --

`The twenty-second article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is repealed.'.

LITTLE BY LITTLE THIS IS BEING PUSHED INTO LAW AND IT'S BEING PUSHED BY THE DEMOCRATS. ONLY ONE REPUBLICAN IN THE WHOLE BUNCH. BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME

Answer 2

This would be the largest catastrophe this country ever faced. Wen he would do that, he could only win by rigging all and every voting machine in America. Well, with the help of Diebold and ESS he might actually do that.

The repeal of the 22nd amendment is not that far fetched. After all, he is violating the constitution and other laws on a daily basis, so why not repeal the 22nd?

Answer 3

Bush has little control over whether a Constitutional amendment could be passed. Even if he could, amending the Constitution is a very slow process, having to be approved by Congress, and then getting the necessary number of states to vote on it and approve it. It would take years...much too long to affect the 2008 elections.

And, even if all of that could happen quickly enough, Constitutional amendments affecting elected officials have always traditionally been written so that they don't affect anyone currently in office at the time of the amendment's passage, requiring a new election be held before the new rules go into effect.

Answer 4

I remember hearing through a friend that Bush was attempting to do this some time back.

I don't see it happening though, as he would have to go through the Senate....and he doesn't have too many true supporters there. Brown-nosers and buttkissers sure...but true colleagues no.

Not to mention, there would be a ton of public outcry against it. There are entirely too many in the public who finally have eyes that are opened to the injustices that our President has caused to our national economy/world image/lack of international support/and our simple and present hubris as a nation.

Now, when it comes to the national economy....I don't think your common Joe blow from Idaho employee understands the ramifications of it as they're wondering how to balance out 30k/year....

Guys, we're damned near 8 trillion dollars in debt. Now, let me spell that out for the common employee minded person....a million dollars stacked in single 100's is 7ft 2" tall.....a billion (1 thousand million) is a bit over two times the height of the Empire State Building.....now, imagine 8 trillion (1 thousand billion....multiplied 8 times) and that's how much debt as a nation we are.

That's staggering.....and it's thrown our national economic structure into a tailspin. We have a ton of financially uneducated people in this nation, so hopefully that helps shed some light onto the realities to where we are. At least during the Great Depression...people KNEW they were broke and worked however it was possible to support their families.....now, people have an illusion of job safety....and that's the worst thing when you don't realize the wool's over your eyes.

I could truly care less if people give me a ton of thumbs down ratings, I'm not a supporter of Bush. While there may be a few things I can respect that he's done, they don't outweigh or even balance-off the ills I've seen from him as well.

Answer 5

I do not think Mr. Bush will mount a challenge to the 22ND amendment. Further if he did it would never gain the 2/3 majority required in Congress for passage before being sent to the states for ratification. I do have an interesting side note on this issue though. Bill Clinton did try to gain support for changing this amendment during his presidency.

http://www.ustl.org/Press/Press_Releases/20030529.html

Answer 6

It would be impossible to accomplish prior to 2008. After making it through congress (which would never happen), it would require ratification by 75% of the states. That would take several years to accomplish. It simply can't be done in less than 2 years.

Answer 7

It takes too long to amend or repeal an amendment to the constitution. He'll be out of office before it is out of committee. Not that Ibelieve there would be too much interest in making that change.

Answer 8

I would think that if the 22nd ammendment was recalled it would be replaced again in short order to once again limit terms.

Answer 9

If he wants to he will - he's proven that already. He's been having his way with the White House and the People ever since he took office - changing laws, making up laws, killing the Bill of Rights, and whatever else he needs to pave the way for his brotherhood's unspeakable agenda.

Thanks a lot. Now I'll probably have nightmares thinking about another term of reigning hell.

Answer 10

I wouldn't put nothing pass that a*shole! He need to go sit his tired a*s down! Go back to his tumbleweed home in Texas. In 8 years I think he's kicked up enough dirt. Now it's time for him to go lay in some.