[_DeadFred_]

You say you support Trump but draw the line at a third term because “it’s not a good precedent.” But isn’t the deeper issue whether someone respects the spirit of the Constitution at all?

Laws and amendments aren’t just technicalities they only work because we as a society agree to follow not just the literal wording but the intent behind them. The "spirit of the law" the idea that power should be limited, that no one person should rule indefinitely, and that the Constitution sets boundaries we all agree to honor. If someone is already trying to twist the wording of the 22nd Amendment to find a loophole that’s a clear sign they’re not acting in good faith.

If you don't care when a President shows he doesn’t care about the spirit of the Constitution why would caring about precedent be a thing for you? Precedent is way down the line from keeping to the spirit of the Constitution. China has a constitution that guarantees democracy and free speech. Like Trump and your 'elected' workaround, the reality of their constitution is much different, all with China keeping closely to precedent.