[Podcast] The Trump-as-Vice-President Backdoor Scheme: Why It Fails
Let’s cut through the hype and get to the headline:
Trump’s so-called VP backdoor to a third term? It’s not just desperate—it’s dead on arrival.
Yes, the MAGA legal brain trust thinks it’s clever: have Trump run as VP, win, and then leapfrog into the Oval Office when the puppet prez steps aside. But here’s the reality, counselor:
The Constitution already saw this move coming. Twice.
The 22nd Amendment says Trump’s ineligible for the presidency after two terms. And the 12th Amendment? It bars anyone ineligible for president from being VP. Case closed.
But let’s humor their “clever” arguments…
The skinny
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