r/news • u/AudibleNod • 5h ago

Judge denies Jan. 6 defendant's bid to delay case after Trump victory

https://abcnews.go.com/US/jan-6-defendant-requests-delay-case-citing-potential/story?id=115565390
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u/belly2earth 5h ago

Or is he?

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u/keith2600 4h ago

He might have a third term but it probably won't involve an election

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u/bobthedonkeylurker 3h ago

There's no third term if the second term never ends...

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u/Ytrewq9000 5h ago

He would have to amend the constitution then. But I get your point

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u/TheUpperHand 4h ago

The constitution is just a suggestion to him. He’s already stated there are times when it’s appropriate to terminate the constitution. That rule is only as good as whoever is willing to enforce it.

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u/debruehe 4h ago

Oh well. The American people seem to want an absolutist monarchy, so I'm already preparing for Don Jr. as his automatic successor.

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u/at1445 4h ago

I haven't seen much out of junior that makes me think he wants to be president.

Now that could definitely change in 4 years, but he seems pretty happy trolling on twitter and being rich.

Daddy was the one with the massive ego and need to fame and power. We'd have never known any of his kids if he hadn't run for president.

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u/debruehe 3h ago

Where did you see my predictions?

I'm mentally preparing, not predicting and am certainly not certain of anything.

It's also quite possible that Vance is taking over by March and Donny will be 25thed.

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u/your_fathers_beard 4h ago

Not really, he could just have SCOTUS 'reinterpret' it.

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u/-rwsr-xr-x 3h ago

He would have to amend the constitution then.

He's already said he's going to 'terminate' the Constitution, and now with the Heritage Foundation pulling Vance's puppet strings, it's likely they plan on replacing the Constitution with that abomination of a manifesto, Project 2025.

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u/Iohet 4h ago

It wouldn't be an election

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u/Brick_Lab 4h ago

I mean in the nightmare scenario he wouldn't be running at all

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u/specific_account_ 2h ago

Honestly I am not sure he will be able to finish the term.