Why wouldn't Biden just step aside and allow Kamala to be sworn in now

[helpisontheway]

Then she would be running as the first black female president. I’m not convinced that she would win (based on primary performance and all the attacks about her and the border). However, wouldn’t that give her a better chance?

[GPV]

1. Because she couldn't get a Dem veep through Congress.

[helpisontheway]

15. Oh okay..That clears that up! Thanks. Nt

[Grins]

21. Nope! She wouldn't have to nominate anyone.

Not in the Constitution that a VP becoming President has to nominate someone as VP. Seat can remain vacant.

Who would preside over the Senate? The Senate pro tempore; in this case - Senator Patty Murray.

(I’m guessing this is because office of VP is a nationally elected office. Historians…?)

[Omnipresent]

30. If she couldn't get her vp approved through the house...

This could be used against Republicans for obstructing the business of government, to say the least.

[Grins]

43. It hasn't bothered them in the past.

How many government shut-downs and they never paid a price?
January 6th...?
Their treason over Israels and Ukraine?

[Demsrule86]

46. They have been obstructing since Gingrich...we need a VP sooner rather than later.

[ms liberty]

31. Second in line is the Speaker of the House Mike Johnson

You want President Mike Johnson? There's a reason he's calling for Joe to step down now. He'd be one bullet away from the Presidency.

[Grins]

40. You think that is likely in the next three months?

To avoid a useless fight in Congress - I'll take the chance.

Johnson is bluffing for the media. More likely, Rethuglicans are shitting themselves in worry that one of their deluded,. closeted masturbators will take a shot at Harris causing a massive surge for her in the polls.

[ms liberty]

48. Some idiot just suicided by SS sniper for trying to kil the convicted felon and rapist

So yea, anything is possible. You think there aren't people who.would love to off the first black female POTUS? I'm not that naive.

[lapfog_1]

28. you really want a Christofacist one heartbeat away from the presidency?

If Joe resigns and makes Kamala President, the next in line would be Speaker "mike for Jeeeesus".

[Groundhawg]

35. no one is going to vote for a ticket without a vp.

[Upthevibe]

37. GPV...............

BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She needs to pick her V.P. and then they'll both be on the ticket at the convention.

If she was put in now, her V.P. would have to be approved and that would NEVER happen....

[Skittles]

2. never give repukes what they want

Kamala said it right....she wants to EARN it

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Johnson would be second in line. No VP could be confirmed in the GOP House.

That's a very very very bad idea that has been posted before.

[Xavier Breath]

14. Again and again and again.

Why do people keep brining it up? Lord.

[EndlessWire]

22. Not everybody reads the pertinent threads.

People are taking crash courses in this very troubling political process. I didn't know either until this morning, because one person was explaining to another. Please cut us some slack.

[Xavier Breath]

24. Fair enough, consider your slack cut.

[Deuxcents]

33. Not everyone is on the same time zone. We have posters from all over the world on here

[Xavier Breath]

36. Alrighty then.

[Deuxcents]

38. Apologies..I did not mean to sound rude and I hope it didn't come across that way

[helpisontheway]

16. Okay. I missed the posts. Now I understand. Thanks. Nt

[msongs]

4. cuz then we would not have a VP unless one was approved by the republican house nt

[helpisontheway]

17. Okay! Got it. Thanks. Nt

[Raven123]

5. No, She needs all the time she can get campaigning.

[dflprincess]

6. Do you want Mike Johnson one heartbeat away from the presidency?

Not a chance I'm willing to take.

[helpisontheway]

19. No! I do not want that at all. Thanks to everyone for explaining the issue. Nt

[DFab420]

7. Because that would be a bad idea.

[multigraincracker]

8. Then the current Speaker of the House would second in line.

As I understand it. I could be wrong.

[Scrivener7]

9. Because WE elected Joe to serve a term, and he is capable of serving a term.

[still-prayin4rain]

10. Because Biden is going to keep being a kickass President while Kamala campaigns. nt

[JI7]

11. Because they would have to deal with all the transition stuff and getting a VP

and we are too close to the election.

[ImNotGod]

12. No reason to, one has nothing to do with the other, he has work to do and he will do it well without the pain in the ass

campaigning to deal with.

[anciano]

13. Strategically we need her as the VP

to certify her win in the House next January. And she will win the election because the election will be decided by women voters in Roevember.

[MoonchildCA]

18. Biden is a great president...

…and he deserves, and is perfectly capable of, finishing his term. I think he will go out on a strong note and boost Kamala’s chance of winning.

Plus, now she can focus on winning, and he can focus on running the country.

[Irish_Dem]

20. No. She needs to campaign, not be POTUS.

That is a new job and could be a bit overwhelming to run the country and campaign.

She needs her entire focus to be on the campaign.

She is on a tight time line. And has to choose a VP.

Also it is not respectful to Joe to have to leave the WH before the end of his term.
This is not fair to him and sends a wrong message for a number of reasons.

[Prairie Gates]

23. ...

[onandup]

25. You want Mike Johnson handling the state ballots January 6, 2025?

nt

[Renew Deal]

26. It's risky for two big reasons.

1. If something happens to her, Johnson takes over. That would be a mess even with a D majority in the senate.
2. Outside parties would try to create events where she would have to make difficult choices or be blamed for things.

[roamer65]

27. Same reason Eisenhower didn't.

He was capable of serving out his term until January 20, 1961.

I hope President Biden gives us a better farewell speech than Ike.

We need to hear it.

[._.]

29. Because

If Joe did that it would cause a major disruption in the functioning of the Government. No thanks.

[ecstatic]

32. He might after the convention or maybe right before it

That would tie up the msm for another few weeks through the election. lol. trump who?

[Deuxcents]

34. I don't see Biden doing that. His reasons for stepping out of the race are honorable

So for him to do as you suggested would not be. He’s president until January 25th 2025

[beaglelover]

39. No need to.

[obamanut2012]

41. Hello, President Mike Johnson

[Emile]

42. They would automatically vote Trump to be speaker.

[Emile]

44. Vice President Trump

would make me 🤮.

[Johnny2X2X]

47. 2028

She will be running in 2028 for a 2nd term. Being sowrn in now the next 6 months would count as her first term.