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Old 11-20-2012, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Boreas View Post
Washington wasn't behind it.

FDR was certainly one of the two greatest presidents we ever had and Washington isn't the other one.

John
As you wish.

A 2 term limit was discussed by the convention but not added. Washington believed it should be, and purposely stepped down after 2 terms even though he easily could've won again.

FDR was the first President to ignore him.

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