So, what will stop Bush from running for a third term?

[Guaranteed]

He can do whatever he wants as long as he deems it in the interest of our national security.

[lvx35]

1. What will stop him from it?

A lack of terrorist attacks. :)

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. That's a trick question... we know that

it'll be a coronation not an "election". x(

[Guaranteed]

10. Ahhh...no one said anything about an election.

Just a third term. :P

[GreenPartyVoter]

15. Well, I thought "running" meant campaigning.. but maybe you meant

jogging? We all know how his majesty likes to get him his exercise.

[Guaranteed]

17. Well, that's what normal people would think.

But, if Bush were to use the term in the context, it clearly would mean something different. Because a president only can't be ELECTED to a third term, you see. It doesn't mean he can't serve!

[Blue_In_AK]

3. Martial law?

If we don't get him out of there soon, I am anticipating some sort of serious national emergency, oh, long about August or so of 2008, something that would allow him to say that continuing with the campaign process and electing a new president would be too dangerous and threatening to our national security in such a time of crisis. I don't really put much past these guys.

[tyedyeto]

4. Amendment 22 of the Costitution of the United States of America

is what stops them.

[Blue_In_AK]

5. I hope you're right...

They don't seem to have much respect for all those other amendments.

[SofaKingLiberal]

8. The Constitution will stop Bush? That would be a first. n/t

[Horse with no Name]

9. The Constitution?

When has that stopped him?:shrug:
It's just a piece of paper you know.

[tyedyeto]

14. OMG... I forgot about that

I really don't see the Chimp running again altho I do see one of The Dick's puppets doing so.

[Triana]

16. The Constitution has never stopped the cretin from doing anything else...

...why would it stop him from eternally squatting in the White House?

Hmph.

[earthside]

21. Ahem ...

You haven't heard about the "signing letter" Bush has just attached to the 22nd Amendment exempting himself?

(And all the other amendments, probably.)

[tyedyeto]

23. No.... tell me about it with links

Like I said, the Chimp is just a puppet, The Dick will name the next Pres to be appointed.

[0007]

31. No! I haven heard. I imagine it was a secret too, eh?

junior may off you for being a leaker.

[Blue Belle]

22. You would think so...

But what if his toadies on the Supreme court view that amendment inadmissable due to the fact that Bush wasn't elected in 2000 - he was appointed.

[tyedyeto]

27. Oh my!

I haven't thought of it that way. An appointment instead of an electoral 'victory'. That would put all elections in an entirely new light. I do believe he was appointed, not elected, in 2000 but will he capitalize on that? Hard to say at this point. For all that BS as to who will be the Dem nominee, the repugs are notably silent.

[Cleita]

6. No doubt his minions are gonna try something like this. They

have gotten away with so much that now they are cocky. I guess we will get another terrorist scare if not an actual attack and they will declare martial law saying that we can't change the government now that there is a crisis. You wait and see. They will try something like this. My gut tells me though that Americans aren't going to stand for it this time. At least I hope not.

[Jacobin]

7. AG Gonzales will issue an opinion saying 'its ok because we want to"

simple

the imperial presidency

[Guaranteed]

12. Yeah, it's gonna be part of the Unitary Executive Theory- or whatever.

Yeah, basically because they say so and that's what they want.

King George.

[meisje]

11. He dosen't want to be president now.

[PWRinNY]

13. WE THE PEOPLE

[tyedyeto]

18. We the People.... means nothing to this admin

I see one of The Dick's cronies taking over.

Edit for typo

[PWRinNY]

26. That's OK

He means nothing to THIS people either.

"All authority belongs to the people." - Thomas Jefferson

"Here sir, the people govern." - Alexander Hamilton

We DO have the power to take back what is ours. Can't let this scared little mean man think he's more powerful than We the People are.

[tyedyeto]

29. I feel more empowered by the fact that I AM one of the People.

I know I'm a small fry but I still feel that I am the goverment's employer. Naive? Yes. But I still pay my taxes and the government works for me.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

19. Battleaxe Barbara will tell him it's Jeb's turn

"Let your brother have a turn, you idiot!!!"

[grytpype]

20. He'll just cancel the elections.

"Ah am cansellin the eleshins until it is safe fer americins to go to the polls."

[tinfoilinfor2005]

24. We'll be so far in hock, we'll have to sell DC to the highest bidder

and bush no speekee Chinese.

[Orangepeel]

25. Other republicans with presidential ambitions

right wingers value the constitution, the "rule of law," and legislative/judicial action when it benefits them personally.

Too many republicans have their own personal ambitions to let bush run for a third term.

[flordehinojos]

28. there won't even be a third term he will extend this one for a life time

appointment.

[leftchick]

30. obviously nothing!

the Constitution and the amendments? fuck that man! He is the king of amerikka!

[Auntie Bush]

32. He'll just sign another executive order claiming

it is his duty as Commander-In-Chief to appoint himself the President because he can defend this great country better than anyone else and that's his job. End of conversation. If you object you will be labeled unpatriotic and aiding and abetting the enemy and imprisoned for life as an enemy combatant.

[Guaranteed]

34. It truly is that simple.

That kind of power is only taken- claimed with transparent justification, and allowed by the complicit.

[rodeodance]

33. He is too lazy--he wants to go back TX anyway.

[ryan_cats]

35. We will.

We will.