Staff Reports
A new spectacle has emerged from the House of Representatives, providing yet another riveting chapter in the saga of the Democrats’ obsession with Donald Trump. Rep. Dan Goldman, a Democrat from New York, has decided that the 22nd Amendment—the constitutional bedrock that limits presidents to two terms—simply doesn’t do enough to curb the former president’s aspirations. He plans to introduce a resolution asserting that Trump is somehow ineligible for a third term, even though the Amendment makes it abundantly clear that presidents cannot be elected more than twice. Someone should probably suggest that Goldman check the Constitution again.
Goldman’s genius proposal claims that the 22nd Amendment applies to Trump as he prepares for another run, noting it covers “two terms in the aggregate.” Does this mean he believes two half-terms count? Imagine if Trump, after losing, shows up at the polls asking for a rerun on his first term. However, it’s important to remember that the Amendment itself states, “no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice,” an unambiguous directive that seems to have slipped Goldman’s mind.
JUST IN: Democrat to file resolution confirming Trump can serve only two terms as president https://t.co/AWHB9uInYX
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) November 14, 2024
To further bolster his case, Goldman points to Trump’s playful comments about potentially serving another term or even becoming a dictator. Yes, a dictator. The former president is indeed a master of the art of hyperbole and satire, capable of turning a gag into national news faster than the Democrats can cook up their next plan to thwart him. In Goldman’s world, joking is equivalent to an actual campaign, and laughter is now fodder for political resolutions.
Just when one might think that this resolution is the climactic moment of Democratic absurdity, there’s the small issue of reality. With Republicans currently holding the reins in the House, Goldman’s hopes of pushing through this far-fetched idea might be as realistic as winning a game of Monopoly with a toddler. Even if Goldman manages to introduce this resolution as a “privileged resolution,” which requires a vote, the likelihood of any serious consideration is slim-to-none. One can almost hear the collective groan from the GOP as they prepare for yet another month of challenging the latest Democratic folly.
In a political climate where logic frequently takes a backseat, Goldman’s resolution serves as a reminder of how far some are willing to go to stifle a robust political opponent. The Democrats are certainly not shy about shouting into the void, hoping that someone, anyone, will listen. With this latest endeavor, it’s clear that the left’s attempts to keep Trump at bay are fueled less by constitutional concern and more by their acute case of Trump Derangement Syndrome. The stage is set for Trump’s comeback, and all it takes is a little dose of humor, a dash of constitutional sanity, and a hearty skepticism of Democrat antics.
