If we elect Biden, and the VP needs to step in..

[TheSocialDem]

So Biden would be the oldest president for the next 4 years. He says Kamala is ready to president. If she needs to be, it would take a majority vote from house and senate to confirm a new VP otherwise it will effectively be the GOP lead speaker of the house.

If the GOP holds either body, we aren’t getting a new Dem VP..


Just things to think about and not dismiss entirely

[William769]

1. If the President were to die or resign, Congress doesn't get a say in the matter.

If President Biden is incapacitated she automatically becomes Acting President.

Just things to think about and not dismiss entirely

[TheSocialDem]

3. Yeah, that's not my point. Nt

[William769]

4. But it's my point.

[TheSocialDem]

6. I've already acknowledged that lol

It’s getting her a vp which won’t happen

[William769]

9. My apologies for misreading your post.

[montanacowboy]

2. Maga Mikie

becomes V.P. There is no vote on it. He automatically is in the line of succession. Can you even imagine that scenario? What a fucking nightmare.

[speak easy]

8. Nope. No MAGA Mike

25th Amendment :-

Section 1.

In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.

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.

https://constitution.findlaw.com/amendment25.html

[montanacowboy]

12. Sorry

you are correct - I just wonder if the Dems could carry the vote with a republican house

[speak easy]

14. Although nothing is certain anymore,

if the Republican house left the country without a Vice President, it would backfire on them politically - probably.

[Polybius]

15. They would force her to name a conservative Democrat

Hello Vice President Manchin.

[lees1975]

16. No, MAGA mikey doesn't become Vice President. He is next in line, but can't be VP because he is a House member,

nor a Senate member. The VP post is vacant.

Best way to avoid the problem is to elect a Democratic house and senate. But with this crap going on, we're going to lose that, too, even though the same polls everyone is putting their trust in at the top says we're going to get the house and keep the senate.

[2naSalit]

5. Unless...

It's after 1/21/25, It could be Jeffries.

[TheSocialDem]

7. Optimally

[2naSalit]

10. Yes...

Actually earlier than that since the new Congress starts the swearing in process during the first week of the year.

[Retrograde]

11. The new House is seated on Jan. 3, 2025

before the presidential inauguration. But you're right - if the Dems take back the House Jeffries would be next in line if they (and the Senate) don't confirm a replacement VP

[roamer65]

13. I'm not worried about it one bit.

She would step in and do a great job.

[mitch96]

17. If the house and senate try to block the new Prez selection can the Prez just appoint a "interim" VP ? nt

t

[Emile]

18. If Joe resigned two years into his second term, Kamala

could possibly go on being president for TEN YEARS.

Just something for you to think about!

[OnDoutside]

19. Jeffries will be Speaker in 2025, so he would step in as President should Joe go and something happened to

Kamala.