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It wasn't originally constitutionally required, but presidents who served two terms have traditionally followed George Washington's example and gotten false teeth.

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[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

So hear me out here. He can only be elected twice. But the text of Article 2 says in the event of a tie, no one reaching a majority, or fuckery, Congress "chooses" the president.

I'll be over here ordering more whiskey. I'm pretty sure I'm going to need it.

Oh and while there has to be an election every 4 years, Congress decides when to choose and call the electors. Yup definitely getting the good stuff.

Fucking gentleman's agreement of a country.