John Barrasso Quotes
We can't have a third Obama term, which is what electing Hillary Clinton would do.
Barrasso, John. Interview on 2016 Election. Fox News, Fox News Network, 2016.
Kristol’s reputation as a political pundit suffered as a result of this assertion. However, Kristol was a very astute observer of the political scene; it indicates how remote Obama’s chances were believed to be even in 2006. Kristol was not alone in his view, just more bold in asserting it.
There was much New England dissatisfaction with the disproportionate power held by the Southern states as a result of counting three-fifths of the slave population for apportioning Congressional seats. In addition they were disproportionately hurt by the War of 1812 and the Embargo on trade with England. Secession was proposed but failed to get a majority. A number of proposed Constitutional amendments were voted upon. This one was for Presidential term limits.
In an irony, the first President limited by a term limit amendment pushed by Republicans remembering FDR turned out to be fellow Republican, Dwight D. Eisenhower.
John Anthony Barrasso III is an American physician and politician serving as the senior United States Senator from Wyoming. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the Wyoming State Senate.