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Bleacher Creature

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8. She would never let that happen.

Reply to 0rganism (Original post)

Wed Sep 25, 2019, 11:10 PM

Sep 2019

Nancy Pelosi understands situational politics better than just about everyone. I know what the Constitution says, but she'd never allow for anything that could be seen as a power grab. Even if Trump and Pence both go down, she'd likely find a caretaker POTUS to finish the term.

It's not happening.

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if Spkr Pelosi becomes POTUS Pelosi through succession, should she run for re(?)-election in 2020? [View all] 0rganism Sep 2019 OP

Be very unwise. beachbumbob Sep 2019 #1

ONLY if she wants to. elleng Sep 2019 #2

It can't happen. former9thward Sep 2019 #3

She could pick anyone to be VP. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2019 #4

The only way that could happen is that if Trump goes The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #5

Interim until January 2021 Zambero Sep 2019 #6

This is fun but ridiculous. Trump is not being convicted and not resigning. GulfCoast66 Sep 2019 #7

She would never let that happen. Bleacher Creature Sep 2019 #8

She couldn't name a caretaker. The Constitution is clear. She's it. hedda_foil Sep 2019 #9

Obviously she can't do it unilaterally. Bleacher Creature Sep 2019 #13

No, her work will be done. And historic work it is. nolabear Sep 2019 #10

She's not going to be President Polybius Sep 2019 #11

New VP would need confirmation from both House and Senate. tritsofme Sep 2019 #12