THE HIPPOCRATIC PARTY GOVERNANCE PLATFORM

Standards for Integrity, Accountability, and Public Stewardship

1. Executive Term Integrity

The Hippocratic Party affirms the constitutional two‑term limit for the President of the United States.

  • Any public advocacy, private negotiation, or exploratory effort toward a third presidential term constitutes a direct assault on constitutional order.
  • Such conduct triggers automatic impeachment and automatic conviction, without the need for further proceedings.
  • A mandatory $1,000,000,000 civil penalty is imposed, payable to the United States Treasury.

2. Senate Term Structure

To restore deliberative independence and reduce entrenched political power:

  • Senators are limited to one full term.
  • After completing their term, former Senators must observe a two‑year cooling‑off period before seeking election to either the Senate or the House of Representatives.
  • After this interval, they may run for either chamber.

3. House of Representatives Term Structure

To encourage public service without fostering a permanent political class:

  • Members of the House may serve up to three consecutive terms.
  • Upon completing their third term, they must observe a two‑year cooling‑off period before running again for the House or the Senate.
  • After this period, they may pursue election to either chamber.

4. Eligibility for the Presidency

All former Senators and Representatives who have completed their term‑limit obligations remain fully eligible to seek the Presidency of the United States.

5. Financial and Ethical Restrictions for Public Officials

To eliminate conflicts of interest and restore public trust, the following individuals are restricted from trading equities, fixed income (except U.S. Treasuries), or conducting business with foreign entities during the official’s term of service:

  • Elected officials
  • Senate‑confirmed officials
  • Parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, children
  • Cousins and second cousins
  • Employees, interns, contractors, and “volunteers who appear only during election season”
  • Roommates, past or present
  • In‑laws of all varieties
  • Godparents and godchildren
  • Neighbors within two houses in any direction
  • College roommates, even if estranged since freshman year
  • Anyone thanked in the acknowledgments of the official’s memoir
  • Anyone ever listed as an emergency contact
  • Anyone ever described as “like family”
  • Anyone who has ever bought the official lunch

5.1 Prohibited Financial Activities during term

The above individuals may not:

  • Buy or sell equities
  • Buy or sell fixed‑income instruments (except U.S. Treasuries)
  • Engage in business transactions with any foreign company, foreign government, or foreign‑controlled entity
  • Participate in “blind trusts” that are only blind metaphorically
  • Use shell companies, LLCs, or “consulting firms” created after midnight on a Sunday

5.2 Penalties

Violations result in:

  • A mandatory $1,000,000,000 penalty, payable to the U.S. Treasury
  • Forfeiture of all profits derived from prohibited transactions
  • Mandatory attendance at an ethics seminar titled “Public Office Is Not a Side Hustle”

6. Lobbying and Political Influence Reform

6.1 Lobbyist Conduct and Compensation

To eliminate undue influence:

  • Lobbyists may not receive compensation of any kind.
  • Lobbyists are held to the same financial restrictions as elected officials and their extended networks.
  • Lobbyists must wear a badge during official interactions stating:
  • “I Am Not Being Paid for This.”
  • Lobbyists must complete an annual course titled:
  • “Influence Is Not a Profession.”

6.2 Political Action Committees (PACs)

To reduce the distortion of democratic representation:

  • Every dollar contributed to a PAC must be matched by an equal dollar paid directly to the U.S. Treasury for deficit reduction.
  • PACs may not use patriotic imagery unless the children, eagles, and flags are verified as non‑actors.
  • Super PACs are reclassified as Overcompensation Committees and must include the disclaimer:
  • “This message was paid for by people who think their money should talk louder than yours.”
  • Dark money groups must disclose donors; if they cannot, all funds go directly to the Treasury.

7. Commitment to Public Trust

The Hippocratic Party’s governance framework is built on a simple principle:

Public office is a public trust, not a private investment vehicle.

These standards ensure that those who serve do so with undivided loyalty, uncompromised judgment, and transparent integrity.

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