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Totally Tunsie

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16. Or, take the shortcut. ANYONE can be named Speaker.

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 17, 2018, 07:42 PM

Nov 2018

Just install Hillary as Speaker of the House, and wait.

[link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speaker_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives|

The Constitution does not require the Speaker to be an elected member of the House of Representatives, although every Speaker thus far has been.[3] The Speaker is second in the United States presidential line of succession, after the Vice President and ahead of the President pro tempore of the Senate.[4]

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The Speaker of the House is second in line for the presidency. [View all] Music Man Nov 2018 OP

I would have full confidence in Nancy's abilities if she were to gain the Presidency today... hlthe2b Nov 2018 #1

+1000 Pachamama Nov 2018 #9

Reminds me that one of the #FiveWhiteGuys said Hortensis Nov 2018 #2

Tim Ryan, only it was we have lots of "FEMALES" to do so... That still rankles me. hlthe2b Nov 2018 #10

The creep. Huge put-down. Those guys weren't Hortensis Nov 2018 #17

Excellent point. We dodged that bullet. Nitram Nov 2018 #3

I've had this fantasy since November 2016 PJMcK Nov 2018 #4

LOL, amazing :) Music Man Nov 2018 #7

We'll chat (n/t) PJMcK Nov 2018 #14

Pelosi becomes President when Trump and Pence removed as a result of evidence of Russia Collusion & Pachamama Nov 2018 #11

It was just an old fantasy (n/t) PJMcK Nov 2018 #12

Or, take the shortcut. ANYONE can be named Speaker. Totally Tunsie Nov 2018 #16

Great twist! (n/t) PJMcK Nov 2018 #18

The Repugs ran against Speaker Pelosi in every competitive race and LOST. BIGLY. IllinoisBirdWatcher Nov 2018 #5

I'd say it's far-fetched that Trump and Pence will be removed before November of 2020. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #6

And both the Senate and the House have to approve a new VP. Buckeyeblue Nov 2018 #8

This is a brilliant play. Something I wasn't aware of, Thanks! Bfd Nov 2018 #13

That would be fair turnabout for McConnell having held up Garland's ascension to the SC. JudyM Nov 2018 #20

Third. VP is second. Hekate Nov 2018 #15

VP is first in line, and Speaker is second Polybius Nov 2018 #19