If he ended up in a third term, it wouldn't be because he was elected. I don't know, but I imagine just the thought is sending up a loud chorus of "no" at a very nice home in Washington, D.C.

or for VP? Seems more logical that it would be ok to do

wonder how many times you could have the same person running for VP,.

i very much doubt she would run, though.


there is no constitutional limit on the number of times someone can be elected vice president.

but he is not ineligible to become president through other means.

of course, this has never been tested, and it would seem the logical intent was to prevent him from *becoming* president again, but this is not what the constitution actually says.

It does not say you cannot be president for a third term.

But I am not a con law expert.

If the V.P. can't become the Prez, then wouldn't the Speaker of the House (Pelosi) get the job?

Given how much crap has to swept up following Trump's illegal occupation, it would have a lot of benefits.
I also think Biden would not be against being teamed again with Obama. They both strike me as patriots.

OTOH, it could be a neg. precedent...goose and gander and all that.

Michelle would also kill Biden for even suggesting such a thing.

Obama has been very happy that life in the WH did not damage his marriage
or children and I don't think he wants to push his luck.

i think he would think of it as continuing to work in the service of the nation.

in fact i think he would be quite tickled to be vice-president with biden as president.


that said, i agree with your other points. he's in a position to write his own ticket; that's not something people easily give up.

I don't think he or Michelle want that.

I do think Obama is a dedicated public servant, but being no 2 after being the most powerful man on the planet, will be awkward. And in a work situation, it is not easy for a No 1 and No 2 to switch roles.

While I think he would enjoy working with Biden again, it is not fair to Biden.
If Biden is elected president, it is Biden's time to shine and have the limelight.
Not Obama's, and given how beloved and popular Obama is that would be a danger.

Also Obama is not the kind of guy who challenges the rules or wants a presidential ticket to be challenged as illegitimate right out of the gate. I think he has had a belly full of being called illegitimate and fraudulent.

While I think it is really fun to think about a Biden/Obama ticket, and I would personally love to see it, just doesn't fit with Obama's style or personality.

My .02.

Man it would be very interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! look what the hell we're going through now

This has come up many times here, and the answer is always the same.

The Twelfth Amendment states ....

Some believe that between the 22nd Amendment and the 12th Amendment a former 2 term President would not be eligible to be Vice President. And these people typically believe that person wouldn't be eligible anywhere from the line of succession (Speaker of the House, etc.)

Others believe that the 12th Amendment is about qualifications for service (meaning age, etc), not qualifications for election. They typically believe that person could become President from the VP position or anywhere from the line of succession.

The question won't be definitively answered until it goes to the Supreme Court.

Former two-term Presidents are ineligible, but former veeps can run for President, provided he never was sworn in as President, or was President for one term only.