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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second
govtrack.us ^ | Jan. 13, 2008

Posted on 01/16/2009 3:18:23 PM PST by SatinDoll

Joint Resolution 5

111th CONGRESS - 1st Session

H. J. RES. 5

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as President.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 6, 2009

Mr. SERRANO introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as President.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

Article -- ‘The twenty-second article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed.’.

Introduced in the House of Representatives. This is the original text of the bill as it was written by its sponsor and submitted to the House for consideration. This is the latest version of the bill available on this website.

Obama isn't even sworn in yet and the dhimmicrats are setting the stage for Obama to pull a Hugo Chavez.


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KEYWORDS: congress; constitution; dictatorforlife; obama
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We should be very afraid.
1 posted on 01/16/2009 3:18:25 PM PST by SatinDoll
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To: SatinDoll

This comes up all the time. Just a lot of hot air.


2 posted on 01/16/2009 3:19:23 PM PST by Borges
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To: SatinDoll

No, THEY should be very afraid!


3 posted on 01/16/2009 3:19:43 PM PST by unixfox (The 13th Amendment Abolished Slavery, The 16th Amendment Reinstated It !)
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To: SatinDoll

Sounds like something Hugo Chavez would do.


4 posted on 01/16/2009 3:21:01 PM PST by MarkeyD (11-4-08 For the first time I can say I am ashamed of my country.)
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To: SatinDoll

Change the limit to ONE term.


6 posted on 01/16/2009 3:21:59 PM PST by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: Borges

I was going to say exactly that but I got to thinking. We’re talking about the messiah here.

OTOH getting the states to do it is a lot tougher than it sounds.


7 posted on 01/16/2009 3:22:46 PM PST by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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To: Borges
Really? It worked in Venezuala:

Venezuela lawmakers pass unlimited re-election bill

CARACAS (AFP) — The Venezuelan National Assembly passed a constitutional amendment allowing unlimited re-election of the president and all other elected officials that must now be submitted to referendum within 30 days.

The measure is President Hugo Chavez's second attempt at seeking unlimited reelection. The constitution was amended one year after he was elected in 1998 to allow him to run for a second term in 2006.

Is the left in this country really all that different from Hugo Chavez?

8 posted on 01/16/2009 3:23:43 PM PST by Zeddicus
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To: SatinDoll

This is premature resolution by a sycophant trying to curry favor with the one. It is highly doubtful that it will go anywhere in time to extend the Honeymoon.


9 posted on 01/16/2009 3:24:49 PM PST by Steamburg ( Your wallet speaks the only language most politicians understand.)
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To: Nightshift

gnip...


10 posted on 01/16/2009 3:25:19 PM PST by tutstar (Baptist Ping list - freepmail me to get on or off.)
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To: Izzy Dunne

One term for all congressmen and presidents would work very well. This takes them out of constant campaign mode and to doing their job.


11 posted on 01/16/2009 3:26:26 PM PST by dandiegirl
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To: Izzy Dunne

How about six months?


12 posted on 01/16/2009 3:27:38 PM PST by RC2
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To: Cheddar Cat
Looks like Obama really is letting the “new FDR” thing get to his head. Now he wants to be president until he dies!Naa, Obama knows that the 22nd only applies to the President, he is the MESSIAH....
13 posted on 01/16/2009 3:29:38 PM PST by 11th Commandment (2008 was an historical election - the first time a socialist was elected President.)
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To: SatinDoll

Can anyone say “Cesar Chavez”, “Adolf Hitler”, “Benito Mussolini”, “Josef Stalin”.......?


14 posted on 01/16/2009 3:32:52 PM PST by Don Corleone (Leave the gun..take the cannoli)
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To: Zeddicus
Is the left in this country really all that different from Hugo Chavez?

Yes, I believe that our political traditions are quite a bit different from Venezuala's. And, after I've taken a fast look at the history of Venezuela, I believe it even more.

Note also that amendments have to be ratified by 3/4ths of the states.
15 posted on 01/16/2009 3:35:10 PM PST by Mariebl
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To: SatinDoll

February 19, 2008, 3:14 pm

Congressman Serrano Praises Castro

By The New York Times

--Congressman Serrano Praises Castro

Another F--- Commie!

16 posted on 01/16/2009 3:37:30 PM PST by Texas Fossil
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To: SatinDoll

What’s to worry about? The state legislatures would ultimately have to pass this and you know they’ll do the right thing. After all, isn’t that what those folks who want to repeal the 17th Amendment keep trying to tell us?


17 posted on 01/16/2009 3:38:25 PM PST by Dahoser (America's great untapped alternative energy source: The Founding Fathers spinning in their graves.)
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To: SatinDoll

Bloomberg did it in NYC. Frightening.


18 posted on 01/16/2009 3:38:30 PM PST by LurkedLongEnough (Music washes away the dust of every day life. ---Art Blakey)
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To: SatinDoll

As always, the democrats are guilty of what they accuse others. For the past eight years we’ve heard conspiracies from their side how President Bush would find a way to be dictator for life.. as soon as they get the White House, they try just this...


19 posted on 01/16/2009 3:39:50 PM PST by mnehring
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To: SatinDoll

Why don’t they propose repealing the 16th amendment instead?

Oh, wait...


20 posted on 01/16/2009 3:41:41 PM PST by ZirconEncrustedTweezers (I figure the odds be fifty-fifty I just might have somethin' to say)
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