2007-08-15 15:07:02 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Yes, very possible. And he can do it.
2007-08-15 19:19:35 · answer #1 · answered by Eyes 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You pose an interesting and disturbing question. If such an event were to come to pass I think Bush would try to find a way to extend his term, but would be unsuccessful. As alluded to by others, the President is restricted to serving only 2 terms by the Constitution. However, this restriction is by the 22nd Amendment which meant prior to this, a President could serve as long as he is elected. GW Bush will not remain president for two reasons:
(1) The Vietnam War involved several presidencies; Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford. So the idea that a president needs to extend his term during "wartime" is bogus.
(2) An amendment to the US constitution would be needed for Bush to extend his term. This would mean that 3/4 of Congress to agree on the term extension proposal and 3/4 of the state legislatures need to approve it. The senate can hardly agree now, needing just 2/3 majority to pass some of the proposals coming from the House.
2007-08-15 17:33:26 · answer #2 · answered by GL Supreme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way. Iran would probably not be a hard opponent to whip and some of the troops in Iraq might appreciate the change in mission from bus stop guards to Iran's worst nightmare. It would take a national emergency like never before right at inauguration time and even then I don't think W would be able to fix it. No one else would think so either.
2007-08-15 15:15:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. The Constitution places a two term limit on presidents.
2007-08-15 15:21:33 · answer #4 · answered by wichitaor1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-10 07:55:15 · answer #5 · answered by zaragosa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, despite my respect for what he has done, despite being a Democrat myself, I would fight to prevent that. I want a Lieberman in office (I know, not much change, but I have to vote what I believe).
We will never have a king. Based on the ethics of the man and his refusal to let polls affect his decisions, I doubt highly he would accept it even if offered,...
...even three times.
2007-08-15 15:13:36 · answer #6 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
bush treats the Constitution like it's a gd piece of paper so i don't think that would stop him from doing a third term in martial law america.
2007-08-15 16:06:28 · answer #7 · answered by soperson 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
In case you hadn't noticed, he can't. Despite all the hysterical propaganda from the left, his administration has obeyed the law far more than any Democratic administration in the last fifty years. That makes it pretty conclusive, he'll be gone in January of '09.
2007-08-15 15:14:52 · answer #8 · answered by Mark S 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋
he cant.. hes only aloud 2 terms just like every other president.. do you know anything about the us at all?
2007-08-15 15:27:23 · answer #9 · answered by (Anonymous) 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Are you familiar with a document called the Constitution and the amendments to that document?
NO! Thank goodness Bush is almost done destroying our country!
2007-08-15 15:24:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
We could only be so lucky! But I think he is tired of all the liberal crap and is ready to retire. Can't blame him....
2007-08-15 16:37:52 · answer #11 · answered by hardwoodrods 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋