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Could a former two-term president run again after another has held office?
I know the president is restricted to two consecutive terms but does that mean two terms period? What about running as vice-president and would having previously held the higher office affect the line of succession?
11 Answers
- 2 decades agoFavorite Answer
Nope. After FDR and his 4 terms the amendment limiting terms was put in place. It's 2 terms now, even if someone comes between.
- casparin0324Lv 62 decades ago
All I know is that a president can only hold office for a total of ten years that is two years if a President dies and they are the vice and take over plus two full terms if elected.... But as running for another office I doubt they would want to do that..
- 2 decades ago
No president can be elected more than twice. I believe this means that a former president who has served two-terms could still hold of the office of the presidency for a third-term, if the prior president left office or passed away (since he or she would not be elected as President in this case).
Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Term_limits - ?Lv 45 years ago
The Clinton's are no diverse than Obama. Clinton's first 2 years are the explanation the Republicans gained back the final public interior the domicile for the 1st time in 40 years. The Republicans made Clinton's presidency a success. Clinton desperate to artwork with the Republicans. He did no longer punish the rustic in hopes of forcing the Republicans to do what he needed. i might in no way vote for yet another Clinton any further than i might vote for yet another Bush and that i in no way voted for a Bush.
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- 2 decades ago
They can run again after another president has served his term(s).
- ?Lv 62 decades ago
Sorry, You will never see Bill Clinton in the White House again unless he tags along with his wife.
- 2 decades ago
No. Please read amendment 22 of the Constitution. It is very clear that the limit is 2 terms, regardless of whether they are consecutive or not.
- Anonymous2 decades ago
2 TERMS IS THE LIMIT.
AND I BELIEVE A FORMER PRESIDENT CAN RUN AS A VICE -PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.
- JoLv 62 decades ago
I surely hope they can't.The thought that bush would put himself back into office again in 2012 is scary!
- parshooterLv 52 decades ago
The short answer is Clinton could make another run. We need him now but he will probably not do it.