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33. We elected the wrong Carter

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Wed Dec 17, 2014, 12:11 PM

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Can we get a constitutional amendment to bar people named "Bush" and "Clinton" from the presidency? [View all] XemaSab Dec 2014 OP

That's called "corruption of blood", and is forbidden in the Constitution... (nt) Recursion Dec 2014 #1

God created the Bushes evil XemaSab Dec 2014 #2

Ahh, so that's what attainder means. joshcryer Dec 2014 #6

Actually, as proposed, it would be legal. harrose Dec 2014 #49

I happen to think the Dynastic stuff is a bad sign, too. Warren DeMontague Dec 2014 #3

I'm looking at presidential rankings on teh Wikipedia XemaSab Dec 2014 #4

Seems as if you have a supportive congress, you get good rankings. joshcryer Dec 2014 #7

We may as well end the facade SamKnause Dec 2014 #5

If we were ever corrupt enough to elect this Bush bum to president THEN such an amendment... cascadiance Dec 2014 #48

From what I understand the SamKnause Dec 2014 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author cascadiance Dec 2014 #58

Haha...would you include Kennedy, Roosevelt, Udall, Rockefeller, Daley, etc.? Sancho Dec 2014 #8

I'm sure the OP didn't consider that wyldwolf Dec 2014 #9

I'm sure I did XemaSab Dec 2014 #43

There has only been one Kennedy in the WH. Bobby was taken out. There have been sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #51

Yes Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #24

Dynasties are bad. earthside Dec 2014 #29

Yes. Throd Dec 2014 #39

Here's an idea wyldwolf Dec 2014 #10

that's what I'm doing RedstDem Dec 2014 #12

'bashing Hillary' is not the same as supporting someone else. wyldwolf Dec 2014 #13

lol, I know mostly kidding RedstDem Dec 2014 #15

it would be different if RedstDem Dec 2014 #11

Nader 2016!!...nt SidDithers Dec 2014 #19

If you can't tell the difference between their policies, then you powers of observation HERVEPA Dec 2014 #30

It would be one thing if a dynasty were remotely worthy, like the Kennedys. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #14

We simply don't have to vote for them JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #16

How about anyone with a connection to Yale or Harvard. Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #17

Harvard: Adams, Adams, Roosevelt, Roosevelt, Hayes, Kennedy, Obama, GW Bush Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #18

I say this moving forward we cannot change the past. Jesus Malverde Dec 2014 #20

What I can't get over is why so many people assume... brendan120678 Dec 2014 #41

Here's the Issue: yellowwoodII Dec 2014 #21

No, we can't. Constitutional Amendments are Difficult to Enact. MineralMan Dec 2014 #22

I'm pretty sure the OP was written with tongue firmly planted in cheek. Nuclear Unicorn Dec 2014 #25

I can't think of a more boring, HappyMe Dec 2014 #23

Unfortunately I think that is what we are in for in 2016 davidpdx Dec 2014 #56

Yeah! And those Roosevelts and Kennedys too!...nt SidDithers Dec 2014 #26

As I said upthread XemaSab Dec 2014 #36

even this Clinton? SummerSnow Dec 2014 #27

It would be easier to do it by age, just cap it at 68 years old snooper2 Dec 2014 #28

Thank you for this post Rand Paul leftofcool Dec 2014 #32

God forbid experience should matter...nt joeybee12 Dec 2014 #34

Clinton stepped down after Obama's first term Capt. Obvious Dec 2014 #31

We elected the wrong Carter Capt. Obvious Dec 2014 #33

Hmm... So this one would have been better?.... cascadiance Dec 2014 #47

Dynasties. Feral Child Dec 2014 #35

Interesting how everyone who complains about dynasties ignores the Kennedy's... brooklynite Dec 2014 #37

I don't. Throd Dec 2014 #38

I'm going to bring your complaint up Capt. Obvious Dec 2014 #42

. XemaSab Dec 2014 #45

The Kennedys are overrated, too XemaSab Dec 2014 #44

And then there's this whatchamacallit Dec 2014 #40

Three Bushes would be too much, but there has only been one Clinton. I want one more Clinton. Metric System Dec 2014 #46

K&R AtomicKitten Dec 2014 #52

There is something very wrong with the system. Baitball Blogger Dec 2014 #53

The entire BFEE should be barred from politics. Initech Dec 2014 #54

If it was on the ballot for us to vote it in officially, Jamastiene Dec 2014 #55

I agree with you davidpdx Dec 2014 #57

Dynasties are bad in government AND business! Walton family is a case and point! cascadiance Dec 2014 #59

One small correction tabbycat31 Dec 2014 #60

I think it is because we allowed in the last election identity politics to be a "big issue" then... cascadiance Dec 2014 #62

I think the identity politics did sum up 2008 tabbycat31 Dec 2014 #63

Yep, I think Edwards was left in to draw our votes then... cascadiance Dec 2014 #64

I think he would have been defeated in 2008 tabbycat31 Dec 2014 #66

I was just conjecturing if he would have won without those personal failings... cascadiance Dec 2014 #67

Yes please. n/t 99Forever Dec 2014 #61

Or we can let the VOTERS decide who they want. NYC Liberal Dec 2014 #65