(February 8, 2024 at 3:49 pm)ShinyCrystals Wrote:(February 8, 2024 at 3:36 pm)Angrboda Wrote: What I mean is that it's too easy for corrupt actors in the various states to abuse the amendment in its application. If the amendment is valid and applies to former presidents, then there are few checks against politicians in states from using it for purely partisan purposes. We don't want the 14th amendment to become just another easily abused tool to corruptly influence elections.
Oh, gotcha. I do agree, on all counts.
My point of view is this: Trump was a president before, and he can become the president again. I like to believe since he was president and nothing can change that fact, I would say that it does not matter if he is not president now when he was. Even though he is a former president, Trump should still be treated like a president even if he is not one now. He has the potential to become one again, after all, so since he is running, his being a president is on hold.
But I think once a person is president and has not served a second term at the least when they are defeated in an election, I think a person must thus serve two terms before the presidential status may not really apply to them anymore.
I realize this may not be so simple, so feel free to correct me on things, but that is my point of view on the matter.
Not sure what you mean. Are you saying that a two-term president must not be treated as a former president?
Boru
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