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2016 Postmortem

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5. Not really. The text is quite clear that it prohibits

Sat May 14, 2016, 11:37 AM

May 2016

being elected to more than two terms. It says nothing about succession. For example LBJ was eligible to run again in 68 but chose not to.

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What are the laws on a former President becoming a VP.....question ... [View all] bkkyosemite May 2016 OP

Thanks wasn't thinking that far.. You are right! bkkyosemite May 2016 #2

Not exactly right rock May 2016 #3

There is nothing in the text about having to be Warren Stupidity May 2016 #7

See my follow-up rock May 2016 #9

Yes your link makes the same mistake. Warren Stupidity May 2016 #11

I suggest you go to google rock May 2016 #12

Follow-up rock May 2016 #4

Not really. The text is quite clear that it prohibits Warren Stupidity May 2016 #5

Possible exceptions: sofa king May 2016 #6

It used to be said that edgineered May 2016 #10

If he's VP, who will earn the big bucks making speeches? JustABozoOnThisBus May 2016 #13