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Barack Obama could run for Congress in 2018 — and he might be the Democrats' best hope
Business Insider ^
| November 26, 2016
| Ben Mathis-Lilley, Slate
Posted on 11/27/2016 6:44:40 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
When he figures out where his residence is going to be, he could run....but he’s too lazy. Golfing, beer and steak.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Like the RATS are going to win control of the House in 2018. Meh.
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posted on
11/27/2016 6:58:30 PM PST
by
july4thfreedomfoundation
(November 8, 2016..... Donald Trump schlongs Hillary Clinton. 306 Electoral Votes)
To: Gamecock
Here is an even greater scenario which is fully legal: Obama could run for the job of "Speaker of the House" without even being elected to Congress. There is no Constitutional requirement that the Speaker be an elected member of Congress. Theoretically and legally, if the democrats won control of the House in 2018, their caucus could elect Obama Speaker.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
That way he can vote present if he actually attends the votes.
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posted on
11/27/2016 7:04:19 PM PST
by
Parmy
(II don't know how to past the images.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The only think BO will run for sure is his mouth.
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posted on
11/27/2016 7:04:23 PM PST
by
b4me
(If Jesus came to set us free, why are so many professed Believers still in chains?)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
By 2018, the FBI will have completed its investigation of Obama’s birthplace and nationality.
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posted on
11/27/2016 7:06:48 PM PST
by
Lucas McCain
(Liberalism is the willful embrace of abject stupidity.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Can he run as a Congressman from Illinois while living in DC? The Obama’s have said they aren’t leaving DC until Sasha graduates and she is only 16.
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posted on
11/27/2016 7:10:03 PM PST
by
Wiser now
(Socialism does not eliminate poverty, it guarantees it.)
To: Lucas McCain
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posted on
11/27/2016 7:10:56 PM PST
by
fishtank
(The denial of original sin is the root of liberalism.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
He can sit back and enjoy his money and power.
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posted on
11/27/2016 7:12:54 PM PST
by
Big Horn
(Rebuild the GOP to a conservative party)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The whole argument above is a set of very stupid scenarios, where Obama could be set up to become Speaker of the House.
But, could he legally be allowed to be one step away from the presidency, being as how a person is only allowed a maximum of 2 terms or 8 years as president, as set up under the constitution. But, yeah, since when did the constitution matter to liberals?
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posted on
11/27/2016 7:13:16 PM PST
by
adorno
(w)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
If we dont have Barack Obama at the top of the ticket, we cant win elections."
He's been at the top of the ticket for 8 years, and during his two terms in office, you lost control of both houses of Congress, and the White House. Just what advantage did he bring you?
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posted on
11/27/2016 7:22:33 PM PST
by
mass55th
(Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
To: notaliberal
But he do love that campaignin’!
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posted on
11/27/2016 7:24:17 PM PST
by
FrdmLvr
("A is A. A thing is what it is.")
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Speaker of House is third in line for PRESIDENCY i think he would be UNQUALIFIED since he already has been
To: 2ndDivisionVet
where do they get this stuff ? He’s always been an absentee landlord.
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posted on
11/27/2016 7:26:59 PM PST
by
stylin19a
(obama = Fredo smart)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
What state would he run from? Does he still own his property in Chicago? Who’s the Dem congressman from his district?
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posted on
11/27/2016 7:27:08 PM PST
by
FrdmLvr
("A is A. A thing is what it is.")
To: 2ndDivisionVet
To: FrdmLvr
recent reports: staying in DC and buying a house in CA. No need to ask about Ill.
To: notaliberal
Too lazy. Too narcissistic, the idea is too ####ing stupid, and the dems are in a lot of ####ing trouble!!
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posted on
11/27/2016 7:32:41 PM PST
by
dp0622
(IThe only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
To: lexington minuteman 1775
IMO the speaker of the house decision is not made on the basis of presidential succession. I would think if something happened they would just pass over a speaker who had two terms as president already. Need court decision at that time.
To: Gamecock
Speaker is a designated Presidential substitute (chain of command position behind Vice President). Can’t run for a third term -> Can’t be in-line for a third term.
Except to the desperate media-blind democrats.
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posted on
11/27/2016 7:35:05 PM PST
by
Robert A Cook PE
(I can only donate monthly, but socialists' ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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