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Obama: I won't run in 2016
The Hill ^ | June 26, 2014

Posted on 06/26/2014 1:48:36 PM PDT by SMGFan

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At least one high-profile Democrat won't be challenging Hillary Clinton for the party's nomination in 2016.

President Obama was asked Thursday if he would ever consider running for a third presidential term during a town-hall meeting Thursday in Minnesota.

But the president said even if the 22nd Amendment — which limits presidents to two terms — didn't exist, he'd still be out of the running. "Not only the Constitution bars it, but Michelle bars it — and you can’t change Michelle’s mind," Obama quipped.

Last month, a satirical

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To: SMGFan

So comforting.


21 posted on 06/26/2014 1:59:11 PM PDT by Lake Living
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To: SMGFan

“I won’t run in 2016,” Obama said. Wow, does that mean you’re going to suspend the Constitution? And become ruler for life?


22 posted on 06/26/2014 2:00:48 PM PDT by ExCTCitizen (I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
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To: SMGFan

Who was the plant who aksed?


23 posted on 06/26/2014 2:02:20 PM PDT by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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To: SMGFan

Fred Sanford:

I don’t want to be President. I want to be king.


24 posted on 06/26/2014 2:02:42 PM PDT by RatRipper (The political left are utterly evil and corrupt)
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To: SMGFan

I still think amusement can be had by suggesting that black Americans should write in Obama’s name for president.


25 posted on 06/26/2014 2:02:59 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: BenLurkin

Famous Amateur Golfer

That is all.


26 posted on 06/26/2014 2:03:08 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin.)
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To: SMGFan

His answer has Psychopath all over it. As if he’s deciding not to run.


27 posted on 06/26/2014 2:03:50 PM PDT by MaxMax (Pay Attention and you'll be pissed off too! FIRE BOEHNER, NOW!)
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To: SMGFan

Assuming we still hold elections in 2016, of course.


28 posted on 06/26/2014 2:04:40 PM PDT by Alex Murphy ("the defacto Leader of the FR Calvinist Protestant Brigades")
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To: ExCTCitizen

He doesn’t have to run.
All he has to do is stay.

“Sorry there Hillary!, looks like you won but you lost.
Be careful when you leave the white hut walking across Ft. Marcy park.”

Alla Snackbar.


31 posted on 06/26/2014 2:06:27 PM PDT by Texas resident (The democrat party is the CPUSA)
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To: SMGFan

He has destroyed America and got rich doing it. Traveled the world, party heaver than even the riches Americans could ever dream, become a gold expert, vacations that even the riches couldn’t do, etc, etc, etc. What more could you want.


35 posted on 06/26/2014 2:14:17 PM PDT by Logical me
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To: F15Eagle

36 posted on 06/26/2014 2:15:23 PM PDT by NorthMountain
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To: SMGFan
The Reader Of The World is afraid of "Moochie The Vacation Zombie"


37 posted on 06/26/2014 2:16:56 PM PDT by Iron Munro (The Obamas Black skin has morphed into Teflon thanks to the Obama Media)
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To: SMGFan

Time to get rich from all the treasonous decision that Barry sold over his 8 years in office. Cha-ching!


38 posted on 06/26/2014 2:17:34 PM PDT by Tallguy
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

I posited that some time back.

If the white-guilt liberals/honkies and the 98% Af-Ams decided to mount a write in campaign...

I don’t think the Roberts’ SCOTUS would invalidate the election.
I really don’t think they will. I think they would rule Am-22 invalid.


39 posted on 06/26/2014 2:18:27 PM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (Catastrophic Anthropogenic Climate Alteration: The acronym explains the science.)
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To: SMGFan

A true skunk!


40 posted on 06/26/2014 2:18:44 PM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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