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22. Pence would be sworn in if Trump bails

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2020, 04:19 PM

Jun 2020

No matter how flimsy the circumstances, the Republicans won't deny the nomination to a sitting president of their own party, even if that seat isn't even warm yet.

They WILL write off the election, and then get deadly serious in 2024. We'll have some serious SCOTUS tinkering to do and a very short time in which to do it comfortably.

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If Trump does decide to quit and run home to mommy, who do you think the GOP would pick [View all] Quixote1818 Jun 2020 OP

It won't be Ivanka, Jared, or Junior. no_hypocrisy Jun 2020 #1

I hope he runs to mommy, she's been dead for quite some time. TheBlackAdder Jun 2020 #32

He won't quit before the election. Phoenix61 Jun 2020 #2

Pence to suck up to the evangelicals. redstatebluegirl Jun 2020 #3

I doubt they would risk Nikki. She has a "future" as a moderate Repub... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #4

Plus, she's a woman of color. Aristus Jun 2020 #6

I suppose that would be a 'reason' to let her have a token run at it... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #8

Possibly. Aristus Jun 2020 #9

I love your use of Talibangelical. MuseRider Jun 2020 #27

I can't claim such originality. I heard it from someone. Aristus Jun 2020 #34

Lindsay is squirming... me! me! me! me! pick me! C_U_L8R Jun 2020 #5

I was thinking Alliepoo Jun 2020 #7

I think Mitt will be keeping his powder dry for 24...nt Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #10

Yup. Once the name of Trump is toxic, he plans to AleksS Jun 2020 #25

Mitt Got Smoked In 2012 ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #30

To have a chance to win they need trump's base - a moderate, won't do. salin Jun 2020 #33

No way Mitt. Ohiogal Jun 2020 #11

It would almost certainly be Pence. totodeinhere Jun 2020 #12

Nikki Haley for sure madville Jun 2020 #13

+1 grantcart Jun 2020 #20

Putin LiberalFighter Jun 2020 #14

Nikki Haley. Nt helpisontheway Jun 2020 #15

I think it would be Pence CanonRay Jun 2020 #16

Pence would take the oath, and have the shortest presidency since James Garfield. roamer65 Jun 2020 #17

Liz Cheney is gunning for it. kskiska Jun 2020 #18

Pence would become the incumbent and would run for re-election, in your scenario TeamPooka Jun 2020 #19

I meant if Trump says he is going to finish his term but not go for a second term. nt Quixote1818 Jun 2020 #35

Then the GOP would make him resign so Pence could run as an incumbent TeamPooka Jun 2020 #38

I see no reason to believe that they would select Pence. Chainfire Jun 2020 #21

Pence would be sworn in if Trump bails DFW Jun 2020 #22

Ted Nugent BluesRunTheGame Jun 2020 #23

Easy. Tim Scott. Yavin4 Jun 2020 #24

Pompeo wants it. moondust Jun 2020 #26

Depends on when he quits. After the convention, Pence. tinrobot Jun 2020 #28

Sen. Tom Cotton - the right wing maniac from Arkansas eleny Jun 2020 #29

Chris Christie SoonerPride Jun 2020 #31

Tom Cotton wants in Generic Brad Jun 2020 #36

Ted Nugent? Kid Rock? Dennis Rodman? Omarosa? Greybnk48 Jun 2020 #37