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SCantiGOP

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3. Explain that if he does

Reply to GoneOffShore (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:14 PM

Mar 2020

His term expires by very clear language in the Constitution, and he leaves office on January 20. Without an election, Pelosi becomes President.
She could then appoint Biden as VP and resign, and Joe would be POTUS.

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And now Mrs GoS is worried about pmurT cancelling the election. [View all] GoneOffShore Mar 2020 OP

Just reassure her that since he is personally bringing back Easter mtngirl47 Mar 2020 #1

I'd be astonished if he didn't consider it wryter2000 Mar 2020 #2

Explain that if he does SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #3

Thanks elleng Mar 2020 #5

I am not without hope.. stillcool Mar 2020 #4

He doesn't have the power to do that (despite efforts by some here to convince people he does). n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2020 #6