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nkpolitics1212

(8,617 posts) Sat Jan 5, 2019, 07:29 PM Jan 2019

We should convince 20 Republican US Senators that they can make Mike Pence POTUS ASAP.

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We should convince 20 Republican US Senators that they can make Mike Pence POTUS ASAP. (Original Post) nkpolitics1212 Jan 2019 OP

I think Pence would be more civil but not any better than Trump. He is a scary person. walkingman Jan 2019 #1

Nancy Pelosi is next in line to be POTUS after Trump and Pence. nkpolitics1212 Jan 2019 #2

I would prefer Lulu KC Jan 2019 #3

Would Pence be interested? keithbvadu2 Jan 2019 #4

Who wouldn't be interested in becoming President? nkpolitics1212 Jan 2019 #5

If Pence becomes president formally, I think he gets to name his own V.P. (n/t) forgotmylogin Jan 2019 #6

Rather have Pelosi in line empedocles Jan 2019 #7

He can nominate someone dflprincess Jan 2019 #8

walkingman

(11,163 posts)

1. I think Pence would be more civil but not any better than Trump. He is a scary person.

Reply to nkpolitics1212 (Original post)

Sat Jan 5, 2019, 07:32 PM

Jan 2019

nkpolitics1212

(8,617 posts)

2. Nancy Pelosi is next in line to be POTUS after Trump and Pence.

Reply to walkingman (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 5, 2019, 07:38 PM

Jan 2019

Lulu KC

(8,901 posts)

3. I would prefer

Reply to nkpolitics1212 (Original post)

Sat Jan 5, 2019, 07:55 PM

Jan 2019

that he is indicted while Trump is impeached or whatever is quickest. Then we go straight to Nancy!

keithbvadu2

(40,915 posts)

4. Would Pence be interested?

Reply to nkpolitics1212 (Original post)

Sat Jan 5, 2019, 08:21 PM

Jan 2019

Would Pence be interested?

nkpolitics1212

(8,617 posts)

5. Who wouldn't be interested in becoming President?

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 5, 2019, 08:26 PM

Jan 2019

Trump's removal from office the humane or non humane way is the only way Pence gets to become POTUS.

forgotmylogin

(7,965 posts)

6. If Pence becomes president formally, I think he gets to name his own V.P. (n/t)

Reply to nkpolitics1212 (Original post)

Sat Jan 5, 2019, 08:44 PM

Jan 2019

empedocles

(15,751 posts)

7. Rather have Pelosi in line

Reply to forgotmylogin (Reply #6)

Sat Jan 5, 2019, 08:46 PM

Jan 2019

dflprincess

(29,417 posts)

8. He can nominate someone

Reply to forgotmylogin (Reply #6)

Sat Jan 5, 2019, 10:20 PM

Jan 2019

but that person would have to be approved by majority votes in both houses of Congress.

25th Amendment, section 2:
Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.

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