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Hi,

I'm English so I don't really know much about American politics, I've been seeing a lot of news about the presidential race & the likes of Clinton & Trump are among those.

My question is, why can't Barack Obama run again? I understand it's in your constitution or what not, but surely if he's doing an ok job (which from an outsider he looks like he is)

why replace him?
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There are term limits. One person can only be President for two terms, which is a total of 8 years.
There is an election every 4 years, but after someone has served their two terms, they can't run again.

George Washington resigning his Presidency after 8 years is what separated us from the British.
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Lavish wrote There are term limits. One person can only be President for two terms, which is a total of 8 years.
There is an election every 4 years, but after someone has served their two terms, they can't run again.

George Washington resigning his Presidency after 8 years is what separated us from the British.
Only exception which isn't much of one is if their is a major war in the next year, then there's a chance barrack would stay in office
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THQ wrote
Lavish wrote There are term limits. One person can only be President for two terms, which is a total of 8 years.
There is an election every 4 years, but after someone has served their two terms, they can't run again.

George Washington resigning his Presidency after 8 years is what separated us from the British.
Only exception which isn't much of one is if their is a major war in the next year, then there's a chance barrack would stay in office


There is no exception to the 22nd amendment of the Constitution.
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