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You want to really drive Donnie crazy? Michelle Obama for Speaker of the House (Original Post) Revanchist Nov 2018 OP
Great idea! It doesn't have to be a member of Congress. Vinca Nov 2018 #1
She doesn't want it. tman Nov 2018 #2
Could Barack accept it even if he wanted to? Revanchist Nov 2018 #3
He can serve, just prohibited from taking office bottomofthehill Nov 2018 #5
Agreed Fatemah2774 Nov 2018 #4
LOL, no, how about Jim Acosta Takket Nov 2018 #6

Vinca

(54,327 posts)
1. Great idea! It doesn't have to be a member of Congress.
Wed Nov 14, 2018, 06:34 PM
Nov 2018

Imagine. Michelle in the line of succession. LOL.

tman

(1,255 posts)
2. She doesn't want it.
Wed Nov 14, 2018, 06:53 PM
Nov 2018

Barack doesn't want it.

..And to be subjected to more disrespect and insults from that shit stain in the white house?

I wish them a peaceful retirement from public service.

Revanchist

(1,375 posts)
3. Could Barack accept it even if he wanted to?
Wed Nov 14, 2018, 07:11 PM
Nov 2018

Not sure if someone who's served two terms as president would be allowed in the chain of succession

bottomofthehill

(9,421 posts)
5. He can serve, just prohibited from taking office
Wed Nov 14, 2018, 07:39 PM
Nov 2018

We have had naturalized people serve in Presidential Cabinets,they are all in the line of succession, but unable to take the office of President.

Fatemah2774

(245 posts)
4. Agreed
Wed Nov 14, 2018, 07:12 PM
Nov 2018

Although when we win in 2024 and she and Barack are invited to (daresay Harris? Or Gillum? Or Beto) inaugural ball, well that would be rewarding!

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