In the confusion caused by the physical and mental conditions of the President and candidate to succeed himself Joe Bidena thousand proposals put forward by politicians, analysts, journalists, opinion makers of democratic faith as well as by supporters of any kind. Inducing Biden to resign by leaving the position to Kamala Harris or ensure that he completes his current mandate while announcing that he will renounce any possible nomination for the most rational ones (peremptorily rejected).
And behold, by connection and suggestion, a so-called “expert” brings out for the purpose the name of none other than Barack Obama. Historically, it has happened that one thought (it was in the Republican house) about the possibility of placing a former President on a ticket. In 1980, when, before opting for George Herbert Bush as Running Mate, Ronald Reagan had considered asking Gerald Ford to join him. The matter was constitutionally practicable because Ford had not been in the White House as a personally elected official (he had replaced the resigning Richard Nixon after taking over from Vice President Spiro Agnew) and, what’s more, for less than one term.
In the case of “Barack Obama number two”, on the other hand, absolutely not because the provisions of the Twenty-second Amendment prevent this.. Since it is obviously possible that the Vice succeeds the incumbent, the deputy candidate is required not only to have the classic requirements required by the Charter, but also to respect the aforementioned provision, that is, not to have already been elected President twice. If this were not the case, the rule would be circumvented and, in that case, Barack Obama could exercise an unconstitutional third term since 1951.
Mauro of the Raffo Gate
Honorary President of the Italy-USA Foundation