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Dr. Jack

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Wed Aug 26, 2020, 07:43 PM Aug 2020

Are we about to have a streak of 1 term presidents? [View all]

The U.S. has only had 3 two term presidents in a row twice. Once way back in the early 1800s and again with Clinton, Bush, and Obama. We have never had 4 in a row which is one of the many reasons why a 2nd Trump term would be highly unusual. And since things tends to revert to the mean after a long, unusual period like we had with Clinton, W., and Obama I do wonder if we are going to swing in the totally opposite direction starting with Trump. Now yes, I know the election isn't over yet and vote and all that good stuff but objectively Trump appears very likely to be heading for defeat or in other words, a one term president. Which would lead us to President Biden. Biden has given many indications and logic would say he almost certainly wouldn't run for reelection in 2024. That would give us 2 one term presidents in a row. And let's be optimistic and say VP Harris would be the likey frontrunner in 2024 and would more likely than not win. But by 2028, after 8 years of Dem presidents, the GOP would probably have the leg up. We all know Americans don't like one party in the white house for too long, potentially givings us 1 term president #3.

Who knows what would happen 12 years from now but is there not a case to be made that we are likely heading for a streak of 1 term presidents between 2016 and 2028 or 2032?

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Let's first make sure Trump starts the trend (n/t) PJMcK Aug 2020 #1
Bingo. Then we can speculate about other things. nt Blue_true Aug 2020 #10
Biden has made no such claim that he would not run for re-election in 2024. That is media bullshit, still_one Aug 2020 #2
That is also right wing conspiracy that I have seen in social media... Thomas Hurt Aug 2020 #4
So much misinformation going out on the airwaves still_one Aug 2020 #5
Why would he even talk about his feelings on one term in a positive light? Blue_true Aug 2020 #11
Interesting Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #3
Given that the Republican Party is controlled by whackos, that seems unlikely. Blue_true Aug 2020 #12
I don't disagree however Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #19
The pendulum is swinging hard now days, no more small swings around the center, Chainfire Aug 2020 #6
It would be far more healthy if we have one term six year presidents. former9thward Aug 2020 #7
If we had one term six year presidents PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #8
True. And the risk of a nationalist winning and totally gumming up our democracy grows even higher Blue_true Aug 2020 #13
Very good points. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #16
Morally bankrupt cowardly GOP will be radioactive for 40 years. oasis Aug 2020 #9
I see them going the way of the Whigs. Blue_true Aug 2020 #14
I hope Newt Gingrich and Pat Buchanon hang on for decades, oasis Aug 2020 #15
That's my read Algernon Moncrieff Aug 2020 #17
Well, BLM is already starting their own party. Initech Aug 2020 #18
After Andrew Jackson, we had 8 presidents in 24 years Klaralven Aug 2020 #20
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