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A Republican group is hoping to rally support to change the Constitution to allow President Donald Trump to seek a third term.

The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution was ratified in 1951 following the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was elected to four terms between 1933 and 1945. The two-term limit for presidents was introduced by Congress to prevent potential abuses of power.

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[–] petrescatraian@libranet.de 4 points 5 months ago (16 children)

@jarfil Not a single sane democracy allows for more than two terms (usually 8-10 years in total) during peace time. Russia is a special case and is undemocratic nevertheless. Trump getting a third term likely opens the road for the demise of the American democracy.

[–] spiffmeister@aussie.zone 7 points 5 months ago (12 children)

TIL Australia is not a sane democracy.

[–] alansuspect@aussie.zone 4 points 5 months ago

The difference is countries that vote for parties vs voting for an individual. I don't know why anyone would think one person would have the best interests of the country at heart.

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