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Originally posted by AKA_Monet
I dunno, but my conspiracy theory gene is activated and I am beginning to think that there will be a presidential election in 2008 in the United States...
Especially if we get attacked again my terrorists with a nuke, i.e. dirty bomb...
That would mean martial law would be in effect and all powers to the people would be nullified.
So much for democracy...
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Haven't had my consitutional law class yet, but I'm not sure that the President can suspend his term limits simply by declaring that there is a 'national emergency.'
- nor can Congress. I think you'd probably need a new amendment for that.