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Paladin

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38. I read the entire statement. I understand what he's saying.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Tue Jul 28, 2015, 11:01 AM

Jul 2015

And I still wish he hadn't said it. The paranoid racist right is going to get mileage out of this.....

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Obama: If I Ran for a Third Term, I Could Win [View all] kpete Jul 2015 OP

That's ok. Hillary is running for your third term. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #1

You say that like it's a bad thing. Skinner Jul 2015 #2

IIRC, Bill Clinton was so popular that he would have won a "third term." CTyankee Jul 2015 #5

Given the closeness of the 00 race that seems a virtual certainty. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #34

I'd have voted for any Democratic president for a third term ffr Jul 2015 #45

He'd still be President. joshcryer Jul 2015 #66

I think we can do better. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #21

Precisely. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #33

At best, it's an acceptable thing tavalon Jul 2015 #48

Because Hillary needs a man to mold her? Krytan11c Jul 2015 #51

+1 Skinner Hekate Jul 2015 #53

That would be fine with me! Adrahil Jul 2015 #4

What does that mean? No it would be Hillary's first term. treestar Jul 2015 #18

That would be fine if it was accurate. Chemisse Jul 2015 #22

We should be so lucky if she wins. nt geek tragedy Jul 2015 #27

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ swilton Jul 2015 #30

I would take it Godhumor Jul 2015 #32

No, actually she is not. MineralMan Jul 2015 #39

Um, Hillary wasn't his VP - that was Joe Biden and he will be running for Obama LynneSin Jul 2015 #40

Are you saying.. Bernie is running against President Obama? Cha Jul 2015 #60

Hell, Americans, because the majority still are not brainwashed totally by the media, would make him President-for-Life! Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #3

I agree with President Obama on this Gothmog Jul 2015 #6

He's right. nt sufrommich Jul 2015 #7

Statements like that greytdemocrat Jul 2015 #8

You didn't read the article,did you? sufrommich Jul 2015 #9

Oh I read it greytdemocrat Jul 2015 #10

I'm not sure you do. He means, "Hey despotic leaders in Africa who have been in office forever. Step stevenleser Jul 2015 #11

Why waste a perfect opportunity to call Obama arrogant? sufrommich Jul 2015 #12

Right? But we're the assholes because they and Bernie are receiving criticism for the first time and stevenleser Jul 2015 #13

We are all entitled to our OPs greytdemocrat Jul 2015 #15

You're entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts. His meaning was obvious. nt stevenleser Jul 2015 #16

You are more right than you know. nt greytdemocrat Jul 2015 #23

Ha malaise Jul 2015 #36

You're using loaded language in your post Politicub Jul 2015 #19

I'm sure the poster chose the language deliberately. mac56 Jul 2015 #26

what's 'arrogant' about a politician standing by his record and believing geek tragedy Jul 2015 #28

You have no clue as to what President Obama is like. Cha Jul 2015 #58

The reason for the 2 term limit is b/c Rs freaked out massively over FDR irisblue Jul 2015 #64

But, but, isn't that what Jade Helm 15 is all about? panader0 Jul 2015 #14

Joe could do it mainstreetonce Jul 2015 #17

And I would gladly vote for him a third time, if I could Politicub Jul 2015 #20

I think he's correct Renew Deal Jul 2015 #24

damn right. spanone Jul 2015 #25

Of course he could. Then again, Bill Clinton would have crushed George W Bush. nt geek tragedy Jul 2015 #29

Yep, and I'd be throwing in for him again. Amimnoch Jul 2015 #31

Ouch. Hillary would come in second again? jalan48 Jul 2015 #35

What a shame term limits aren't for tavernier Jul 2015 #37

I read the entire statement. I understand what he's saying. Paladin Jul 2015 #38

So what? What can they do to him at this point? nt sufrommich Jul 2015 #42

It's not him I'm worried about. (nt) Paladin Jul 2015 #44

Obama said it very well: Even if you think you can continue effectively, leave office at end of term Hekate Jul 2015 #47

Yeah, they'll have their snipes.. they always have for 7 years and counting.. but, it means nothing. Cha Jul 2015 #59

Just get Joe Biden to make his announcment! Then all is good LynneSin Jul 2015 #41

Shocking angrychair Jul 2015 #43

I think he said just to make Republican heads explode nadine_mn Jul 2015 #46

I'm with you Kali Jul 2015 #54

Republicans: Obama To Defy Constitution, Run For Third Term Initech Jul 2015 #49

As somebody,not me, must have said, jomin41 Jul 2015 #50

That was Robert Duvall, a republican by the way, but you already knew that. Good actor though still_one Jul 2015 #55

Was a Republican. Duvall left the GOP after 2008 when they went off the deep end... Drunken Irishman Jul 2015 #69

Interesting, thanks still_one Jul 2015 #70

He is right, on both counts, and in spite of detractors inside and out, I believe history will view still_one Jul 2015 #52

rwnj headline: OBAMA RUNNING FOR UNCONSTITUTIONAL THIRD TERM! 0rganism Jul 2015 #56

Not so sure... If he still played the Fast Track and TPP cards not as a lame ducker... cascadiance Jul 2015 #57

Yeah, President Obama would win again.. I don't care how much "tpp" is trotted out. Cha Jul 2015 #61

He would not get my vote. n/t Hotler Jul 2015 #62

i would love it if he was JI7 Jul 2015 #63

I would gladly vote for him again if I could! Kath1 Jul 2015 #65

Bet his saying that chapped a few asses. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #67

True dat. I don't trust polls and the msm which is why I think Obama's election Lodestar Jul 2015 #68