Tuberville’s Trump-For-Life Fantasy: Why “Going Around” the Constitution is as Anti-American as It Gets
Tommy Tuberville: Reading Comprehension at a 3rd Grade Level (Constitutional Law not Included)
The U.S. Constitution: not a fast-food menu, but you’d never guess it after listening to Alabama’s Sen. Tommy Tuberville. When a reporter lobbed a softball question about whether Trump could run for a third term (spoiler: no), Tuberville opted for creative fiction. “It says it’s not [constitutional],” he stated, but then added Trump “might be able to go around the Constitution…that’s up to him.”
America, where elected officials talk about violating the most basic democratic guardrails with the confidence of a guy trying to sell you a timeshare at the bottom of a lake.
Source: al.com
It’s in the Constitution, Genius: 22nd Amendment, Look It Up
Just in case MAGA’s next rally features a dramatic reading of reality TV scripts instead of the Bill of Rights, here it is in plain English: 22nd Amendment = Two Terms, Period (source). After FDR’s four-peat, we locked the door to dictatorship and threw away the key. And no, “special circumstances” or Steve Bannon’s secret bedtime ritual can’t override that.
Trump: “The Rules Don’t Apply—But I’m Too Cute to Break Them”
Caught by reporters about the wild “VP loophole” fantasy, Trump didn’t deny it’s possible (“Yeah, I’d be allowed to do that”), but then claimed he wouldn’t, as if self-restraint was his brand. “I think it’s too cute. It wouldn’t be right.”
So, he gets credit for admitting his fans want monarchy, but then says, “Nah, too obvious.” We’re not exactly reassured.
al.com: Trump’s denial
Bannon’s Wet Dream: “There’s a Plan” (And It’s Disgusting)
Steve Bannon, still peddling his mall ninja fantasies, told The Economist there’s “a plan” for getting Trump back in 2028 (source). You know it’s serious when even The Economist has to fact-check your fever dream. The 22nd Amendment wasn’t an invitation; it’s a deadbolt.
Why This Isn’t A Game: Undermining American Democracy for One Orange Messiah
This isn’t “owning the libs”—it’s destroying the republic for a guy who cares more about steak sauce than your rights. Whenever a politician jokes about “bypassing” democracy, they’re halfway to burning it down. If democracy only counts when your cult wins, you’re not a patriot—you’re just an aspiring autocrat with TikTok brain worms.
For reference: U.S. Constitution—read it
Meanwhile, Real People Suffer: Tuberville’s SNAP Cruelty
Tuberville wasn’t just busy making up law; he also shrugged off the 750,000 Alabamians about to go hungry when the government shutdown yanks away SNAP benefits (source). When pressed, he said, “Democrats are getting a little bit tight right now… The pressure is going to be put on them.” Translation: Poor people are just leverage, and hunger is a talking point.
Sources, Context, and Seriously: You Need to Read This
- AL.com: Tuberville’s original remarks
- Daily Caller: Tuberville video
- Official U.S. Constitution: 22nd Amendment
- The Economist: Bannon’s “plan”
- Bannon: YouTube Interview
- PolitiFact: No, you can’t cheat the rules
- NYT: Constitutional context
- NBC News: Third term myth
- Brookings: When presidents cross the line
- History.com: Why we have term limits
- AL.com: SNAP shutdown fallout