Obama 2016

[G8trGr8t]

New York Democratic Rep. Jose Serrano reintroduced a bill in Congress on Friday to repeal the 22nd Amendment, which places term limits on the U.S. presidency.

The bill, which has been referred to committee, would allow Barack President Obama to become the first president since Franklin Roosevelt to seek a third term in office.

H.J. Res. 15 proposes “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.”

http://dailycaller.com/2013/01/06/ne...l-term-limits/

The mere fact that it even got referred to committee for further discussion is disturbing

[Gatorrick22]

Is this the secret he had for Putin?

[BobK89]

Good luck getting that through Congress on a super majority and then passed by 75% of the states.

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[96Gatorcise]

that passing has as much chance as a bill proposing term limits for Congress

[theorangebluewinagain]

"The bill, which has been referred to committee, would allow Barack President Obama to become the first non US citizen president since Franklin Roosevelt to seek a third term in office."
Have to wonder how far Jose has been up BO butt, or vice a versa.
Read more: http://www.gatorcountry.com/swampgas...#ixzz2LgNEAyC6

[reformedgator]

Isn't this Jimmy Carter"s 3rd term?

[VAg8r1]

Serrano introduced his bill abolishing presidential term limits in every Congress beginning in 1997, including the period of George W, Bush's presidency. Whether one agrees with Serrano or not, the legislation is a matter of principle as far as Congressman Serrano is concerned, not somewhat sinister plot to extend the Obama presidency.

First bills of new Congress are often odd -- and old
Paul Singer, USA TODAY12:12a.m. EST January 11, 2013
The opening days of a new Congress become the perfect time to announce "message" legislation, even if lawmakers know the measures have no traction.

Lawmakers introduced about 200 bills in the first two days of the new Congress

WASHINGTON -- In a kind of legislative throat-clearing, lawmakers kicked off the new Congress last week by introducing dozens of oddball bills that have no chance of becoming law -- they are merely intended to get our attention.

Rep. José Serrano, D-N.Y., proposed eliminating presidential term limits; Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga., offered a bill to return the United States to a currency tied to gold; and a handful of bills were proposed to cut congressional pay, pensions and other benefits.

Many of the 200 or so bills introduced in the first two days of the 113th Congress are simply new versions of old legislation that went nowhere in previous sessions of Congress. Most of these bills generally appear intended to make a political point, not make new law.

For instance, Serrano's term-limits bill -- which he has introduced in every Congress since 1997 -- would have to be approved by the Congress, then ratified by three-fourths of the states to repeal the constitutional amendment that limited presidents to two terms.

USA Today

[Emmitto]

Meh. This is about the 10th time it's been introduced by the same dude. And it'll be the 10th time it does nothing more than fuel paranoia.

[gregthegator]

Trolling for bites 'eh

the facts..."Repealing the 22nd Amendment has been a longtime goal of Serrano’s, regardless of the sitting president’s political party. Serrano proposed similar resolutions in 1997 and 1999, during Bill Clinton’s administration, and in 2001, 2003, 2005, and 2007, during George W. Bush’s administration. He proposed the repeal again in 2009 after Obama took office.""

Has absoluting NOTHING to DO w/current JAIC....

[VAg8r1]

Originally Posted by theorangebluewinagain

"The bill, which has been referred to committee, would allow Barack President Obama to become the first non US citizen president since Franklin Roosevelt to seek a third term in office."
Have to wonder how far Jose has been up BO butt, or vice a versa.
Read more: http://www.gatorcountry.com/swampgas...#ixzz2LgNEAyC6

Roosevelt was a non-US citizen? How many other non-US citizens have served?

[theorangebluewinagain]

Originally Posted by VAg8r1

Roosevelt was a non-US citizen? How many other non-US citizens have served?

I believe Roosevelt was a US citizen, they were mistaken on that.

[HudsonGator]

Reagan probably would have gotten a 3rd term had this been done 30 years ago.

[secgator]

IF this were to ever be viable, the sane people in this country wouldn't stand for it--given who is in office now with his current agena--and the retribution could be, uh--shall we say "ugly". Another term of this JAIC would NOT be tolerated. Enough is enough of this pile in office. Nothing will come of it however as has been noted, this goofball has tried to get it repealed on a regular basis and failed every time.

What WOULD be impressive to me is if a congressman had the kahunas to introduce legislation to mandate term limits for both Legislative AND Judicial branches. Now that would be the best move possible--especially for Senators and Congressmen.

[g8trjax]

Originally Posted by reformedgator

Isn't this Jimmy Carter"s 3rd term?

Bill could potentially get four.

[CalSFGator]

Another post of indignation with no research or thought behind it.

[DaveFla]

Originally Posted by CalSFGator

Another post of indignation with no research or thought behind it.

How so? Did this guy not propose a bill to abolish the 22nd amendment?

Or, does the mere fact that a bill is heinous gets to committee not disturb you?

[PSGator66]

That guy is actually getting paid? Obama does such a great job he would be a shoe in.

[wgbgator]

Who cares? People are fueled with paranoia when the president doesnt have to run for reelection and is unaccountable to voters after winning a second term. Now they are fueled by paranoia over the almost nil possibility that the president would always be accountable to voters by abolishing term limits. STOP BEING SO PARANOID.

[108]

Originally Posted by DaveFla

How so? Did this guy not propose a bill to abolish the 22nd amendment?

Or, does the mere fact that a bill is heinous gets to committee not disturb you?

Because the OP's intent of the post implied this was all about Obama since it gave no context

[wgbgator]

Originally Posted by DaveFla

How so? Did this guy not propose a bill to abolish the 22nd amendment?

Or, does the mere fact that a bill is heinous gets to committee not disturb you?

What's so heinous about returning to the founder's vision?