Why Has Trump Seemingly Abandoned Pursuing a Term Limit Constitutional Amendment?

[Right_in_Virginia]

In that case, I think it’s a real shame we have a President apparently incapable of distinguishing good proposals from “wastes of time”. 

Oh, 

The President is simply replacing the impossible with the possible.  It's called "the primary".   

[Concerned]

Oh, 

The President is simply replacing the impossible with the possible.  It's called "the primary".   

Forgive me, but I'm not following what you're saying relative to proposing a Constitutional Amendment for term limits.  Several have said this is a "waste of time" (aka impossible).  If you're arguing that he's "simply replacing the impossible with the possible" on this Constitution Amendment, please explain how.  Thanks in advance.

[Free Vulcan]

This is manufactured drama queen outrage. All he can do is propose it, and give to Congress to do something with it. After that it's out of his hands.

Being that Congress isn't doing anything anyway with higher priority stuff, it seems unlikely they'll do much with lower priority stuff. Not to mention they are unlikely to vote themselves out of a job.

Either this guy has an agenda, or he's a political rube.

[Suppressed]

This is manufactured drama queen outrage. All he can do is propose it, and give to Congress to do something with it. After that it's out of his hands.

Being that Congress isn't doing anything anyway with higher priority stuff, it seems unlikely they'll do much with lower priority stuff. Not to mention they are unlikely to vote themselves out of a job.

Either this guy has an agenda, or he's a political rube.

The question is, why did he claim that was the first thing he was going to do?  Did he know it was ridiculous at the time, and he just realized his supporters are clueless (i.e., he played them)?  Or was he too clueless to realize it was stupid to promise realistically?

[Free Vulcan]

The question is, why did he claim that was the first thing he was going to do?  Did he know it was ridiculous at the time, and he just realized his supporters are clueless (i.e., he played them)?  Or was he too clueless to realize it was stupid to promise realistically?

Who knows. For me it's just too low of a priority to make an issue over it.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Forgive me, but I'm not following what you're saying ....

Yes, I know.   

@Concerned

[Concerned]

Yes, I know.   

@Concerned

I'm interested in other perspectives and would very much appreciate you explaining what you were saying relative to this proposed Constitutional Amendment.  Of course, if you're unable or unwilling to do so (for whatever reason), there's not much I can do about it, but I'll still wish you a nice day!

[jpsb]

Trump made the "promise" to the American people. I humbly suggest you and President Trump start considering the necessity to expand your base, instead of shrinking it. 40% won't get the job done in 2020.

NeverTrumper have made themselves politically irrelevant. No one cares what NeverTrumpers have to say, since they have made it crystal clear that no matter what Trump does or does not do they are going to find fault and continue their two year long assault on all things Trump.

Right now Trump has a full plate battling the anti-Trump forces (Rats, GOPe and NTers), dealing with a do nothing Congress and a partisan Special Console conducting a witch hunt trying to bring him down. This Trump supporter is willing to cut him some slack on something that was going nowhere anyway.

[Night Hides Not]

NeverTrumper have made themselves politically irrelevant. No one cares what NeverTrumpers have to say, since they have made it crystal clear that no matter what Trump does or does not do they are going to find fault and continue their two year long assault on all things Trump.

Right now Trump has a full plate battling the anti-Trump forces (Rats, GOPe and NTers), dealing with a do nothing Congress and a partisan Special Console conducting a witch hunt trying to bring him down. This Trump supporter is willing to cut him some slack on something that was going nowhere anyway.

It has become abundantly clear that Trumpsters will cut Trump slack on anything and everything.

I hope the Secret Service is on the lookout for the Special Consoles that you identified.

[GrouchoTex]

It's become increasingly obvious now that no matter what Trump does or doesn't do, there's a contingent on the left and on the right who will unceasingly criticize him.

Best he ignore nattering nabobs and move forward with his agenda.

... but this was part of his first 100 days agenda.

[XenaLee]

It's become increasingly obvious now that no matter what Trump does or doesn't do, there's a contingent on the left and on the right who will unceasingly criticize him.

Best he ignore nattering nabobs and move forward with his agenda.

That would be nice....except for the fact that nobody can figure out what his "real" agenda is at this point.  You know.... the agenda he acts on, not the one he merely talks about.