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Princess Turandot

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12. He would be the 46th...

Reply to phylny (Original post)

Sat Nov 7, 2020, 03:41 AM

Nov 2020

Under the Constitution, Ford became the 38th POTUS at the moment that Nixon's resignation went into effect. That "instantaneous" assumption of the office is the entire designated purpose of the VP (any Senate duties aside) job.

Some Lt. Governor in NYS once quipped that his day consisted of being woken by his alarm clock at 8:15AM, at which time he would call the Governor's office. Upon hearing the latter's voice, he would go right back to sleep.

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If Trump resigns and Pence takes over for a few months, is Pence 46 and then [View all] phylny Nov 2020 OP

Yep. That's how I would count it. n/t Laelth Nov 2020 #1

He becomes the bag of shit handler #2. Like Jerry Ford. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2020 #2

Yes. Statistical Nov 2020 #3

Thanks everyone! phylny Nov 2020 #4

Yes. regnaD kciN Nov 2020 #5

What a horrible thought. Do they have to share a book cubicle? 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #6

It would be interesting... regnaD kciN Nov 2020 #7

I remember people joking in 2016 TlalocW Nov 2020 #8

Now THAT'S funny! phylny Nov 2020 #9

47 keeps popping up NameAlreadyTaken Nov 2020 #10

Sounded like Steve Schmidt called Biden our 47th President yesterday wishstar Nov 2020 #14

It's just sooooooooooo confusing. keithbvadu2 Nov 2020 #11

He would be the 46th... Princess Turandot Nov 2020 #12

I think it's a very live possibility that Trump resigns the day before Inauguration Day, in return OnDoutside Nov 2020 #13