Congressman Andy Ogles' Proposal is a Pandora's Box We'd Rather Not Open

Here we go again. If we want to fan the flames and give the left an I told you so moment, just follow Tennessee Republican Congressman Andy Ogles' lead and introduce a resolution to the Constitution to allow Trump a third term.

Of course, it won't pass and likely won't even be taken seriously. But that's not the point. The left will still run with it, and the mainstream media will have a field day. They're already still talking about threats to democracy and conveniently leaving out the context of Trump telling Fox News' Sean Hannity that he would be a dictator on day one.

The point is, we don't need to give the left any more fuel to stoke the flames of false narratives. Why give them a reason to focus on something as absurd as Ogles' proposal and ignore all the good coming from the new administration that they otherwise couldn't overlook?

The bottom line is, if you give the media a distraction, they'll seize it and overlook the real news.

I understand Congressman Ogles' point, and he makes a valid argument. We have numerous issues that need addressing, and we want to ensure President Trump has all the necessary resources to tackle them. However, proposing a change to the 22nd Amendment is not the right approach. We have rules for a reason, and the law is the law. Moreover, what happens when this change applies to a president we don't support?

In other words, we shouldn't just consider the immediate implications of such a proposal, but also its long-term impact. I offered the same caution to Democrats regarding their overzealous and wrongful pursuit of Trump, dragging him through the courts and threatening imprisonment. 

Had they succeeded, one day the tables will be turned, and once the door to political persecution has been opened, you could be next in line.

We won. Let's just rejoice in that and be satisfied and committed to the fact that we have four years to get the job done. That's how it works. We also have four years to prove our case for 2028 and hopefully have Vice President J.D. Vance or another Republican carry the torch. But we only have four years with President Trump.

I don't want the law changed, and I don't even want to entertain the discussion. No American, not even Trump supporters, should want to have that conversation, even if it might work in the country's favor this time. 

Moreover, if a proposal like Ogles' were to pass easily with serious consideration, how simple might it be one day to argue against term limits altogether? If we have a good president, why not let them run indefinitely until America decides it's time for a change?

This is a glaring example of a slippery slope. 

Congressman Andy Ogles may have good intentions, and I trust that he does. However, it's the bigger picture implications that matter most. Our time in Congress should be dedicated to advancing Trump's agenda, not giving the media a reason to overlook our accomplishments or causing on-the-fence voters to question our intentions.

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