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Claustrum

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6. I know Trump's condition is bad, but if Trump is gone, Pence can name his VP

Reply to Botany (Reply #5)

Sat Oct 3, 2020, 08:57 AM

Oct 2020

So in order for Nancy to become president, you need Pence to be in critical conditions (incapacitated) before he can name his VP. That just doesn't seem very likely.

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