Are there any loop holes in our god damn constitution that would allow a president another term?

Answer 1

The 22nd amendment limits presidents to two full terms. So, to get around that there would need to be a further amendment to the constitution.

Answer 2

When President Franklin Roosevelt won a third team Congress passed a Constitutional Amendment to prevent a future President from ever being able to serve a third term. This is the 22nd Admendment.

So, have no fear Bush Junior will not have a chance to ever serve as our President again, nor will Bill Clinton.

"Prior to Franklin Roosevelt, few Presidents attempted to serve for more than two terms. Ulysses S. Grant sought a third term in 1880 after serving from 1869 to 1877, but his party failed to nominate him. Theodore Roosevelt, who served from 1901 to 1909, sought to be elected in 1912 (non-consecutively) for a second time—he had succeeded to the presidency upon William McKinley's assassination and already been elected in 1904 to a full term himself—but he lost to Woodrow Wilson. In 1940 Franklin Roosevelt became the first person to be elected more than twice, with supporters citing the war in Europe as a reason for breaking with precedent. In the 1944 election, during World War II, he won a fourth term, but died in office the following year.

After Roosevelt's death, the newly Republican 80th United States Congress desired to establish a firm constitutional provision barring presidents from being elected more than twice. The rationale was a concern that without limits, the presidential position could become too similar to that of a benevolent dictator lasting not just four years but a lifetime, that the position could become too powerful and upset the separation of powers, and that he could become so powerful that elections would become dispensable. Hence, the Twenty-second Amendment was adopted."

Answer 3

We have a constitutional amendment that limits the President to a maximum of 12 years or two terms in office. Truman took over when FDR died in 1945. He served until Eisenhower was elected in 1952 or 7 years. I am not sure when the constitution was amended that would have prevented him from being reelected, but I think it was later. A President can serve 2 full terms, but NOT if he assumes office and serves more than 2 years of the previous President's term.
Of course, Laura Bush could run and serve as a Proxy for W. That is a finesse perfected by Democrats in the south. When George Wallace was restricted from running for reelection, Lurleen Wallace ran and was elected Governor of AL, but she was merely a Proxy for George.

Answer 4

In a time of war, martial law can be implemented. This is an option, and you can bet that GWB and Company is keeping this option out of the public eye, yet not out of the realm of possibility. I would not put it past any of them to remain in power beyond their terms of eligibility. They stole the election in 2000, and there were major discrepancies in 2004 to keep Bush on top. There was really no reason to do so in 2006, because they knew that the public was on their trail, and they also knew that even if they conceded to the Dems in 2006, that the Dems power would be limited at best. They do have a majority in the House and Senate, but if they oppose the President on too many issues they will appear to be hard-nosed, and too partisan, do-nothing politicians. If they go along with Bush on too many issues they will appear soft, or flip-floppers that have no backbone. It's really closer to a lose-lose situation for the Dems. No matter what they choose to do, they will be blamed for all the Bush and Company's horrible failures, and gross mismanagement of both domestic, and foreign afffairs.

Answer 5

No, they changed the constitution after FDR served as President because he was elected four terms in office (but died at the start of the fourth). it's called the 22nd amendment, which limits the president to only two terms in office (8 years).

Answer 6

Franklin D. Roosevelt was in his 4th term, until he died. He became paralyzed, and could not even stand up after a while. This was due to The Great Depression and then World War II.

Hopefully, after Roosevelt, they went back to George Washington's original plan of two terms per pres.

Answer 7

I have been researching that same question, and the only thing I can find is that in wartime, the elections can be postponed.
I believe Bush has sent those extra troops over there to 'be ready' for when Israel nukes Iran's enrichment facilities, and the US steps in as the 'hero' to help Israel, thereby starting WW3, and I believe Bush wants this to happen before the election.

read this:
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>>>Putting all this together, Bush is asserting the right of the United States to attack any country that may be a threat to it in five years. And the right of the United States to evaluate that risk and respond in its sole discretion. And the right of the president to make that decision on behalf of the United States in his sole discretion. In short, the president can start a war against anyone at any time, and no one has the right to stop him. And presumably other nations and future presidents have that same right. All formal constraints on war-making are officially defunct<<<
from:
http://www.slate.com/id/2080455/...

Answer 8

No,since you seem to be completely uninformed I'll clue you in.The Constitution was amended after FDR who was elected four times but died during his last term.The amendment limits the number of time a person can be elected President to two.
I will thank you not to refer to our Constitution like that.

Answer 9

nope. constitutional amendment forbids more than 2 terms by the president. this was drafted after rosevelt. he was the 1st and last president to have been elected to more than 2 terms

Answer 10

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