Trump floats idea of three-term presidency at NRA convention

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Trump floats idea of three-term presidency at NRA convention
theguardian.com

Donald Trump flirted with the idea of being president for three terms – a clear violation of the US constitution – during a bombastic speech for the National Rifle Association in which he vowed to reverse gun safety measures green-lighted during the Biden administration.

“You know, FDR 16 years – almost 16 years – he was four terms. I don’t know, are we going to be considered three-term? Or two-term?” The ex-president and GOP presidential frontrunner said to the organization’s annual convention in Dallas, prompting some in the crowd to yell “three!” Politico reported.

Trump has floated a third term in past comments, even mentioning a prolonged presidency while campaigning in 2020. He has also tried distancing himself from this idea, telling Time magazine in April: “I wouldn’t be in favor of it at all. I intend to serve four years and do a great job.”

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Despite what that Biden's doing exactly? I've heard about Israel weapon sales that are now being forced through by republicans as well. What else?

"What else besides literally funding a genocide."

Listen to yourself.

Proportioned by congress, consistent with 70 years of foreign policy.

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Plus Biden attempted to block any more aid for Israel and the Republicans rammed it through anyway.

Not surprised. Republican voters won't care, Centrists will lay the blame on Biden and Democratic voters who don't see the full story get discouraged to vote for him.

Exactly. America funding genocides is inevitable, no matter their elected 'leader'. Money go brrr.

House has power of the purse...not Biden.

despite everything Biden is doing

Would imply multiple things

But that isn’t the presidents choice.

Quite literally is. Look up the basic process by which US bills are passed, you pretty clearly never have.

The president doesn’t get to unilaterally declare law, he at best has the veto but his job is to forfill the will of the people and by extension Congress.

If congress orders the money and guns to Israel, he cannot stop them.

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