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7. Tricky question

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Original post)

Wed Nov 25, 2020, 11:34 PM

Nov 2020

If Trump voluntarily turns over power but does not resign Pence would only be the acting president, per the 25th amendment. What his powers would be I don't know, but as acting prez he wouldn't get listed as #46 - at least Cheney wasn't officially recognized as president when he temporarily took over when Shrub had some medical procedure.

Now if Trump actually resigns and then tries to get Pence to name him as VP so Pence can resign - the 25th also specifies that both houses of Congress need to approve that, and I don't see Pelosi playing that game.

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Question about Trump pardon by Pence. [View all] SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2020 OP

Trump can invoke the 25th Amendment and turn things over temporarily to Pence. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2020 #1

You're right. I hadn't thought of that. rsdsharp Nov 2020 #4

Don't quite follow the logic. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2020 #8

Fine. PENCE invokes it, does the pardon, then Trump informs Congress he's back. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2020 #9

President can invoke if he is going into surgery for example exboyfil Nov 2020 #10

yes of course.nt. drray23 Nov 2020 #2

Yes. rsdsharp Nov 2020 #3

It darn sure would be interesting. I bet Biden, Obama, Clinton, etc., would be rolling on the Hoyt Nov 2020 #5

But he wouldn't have been sworn in, would he? SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2020 #6

Tricky question Retrograde Nov 2020 #7

What if Pence won't pardon Trump GEOpix Nov 2020 #11

He would be devoured by MAGAts! SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2020 #14

I've read several different ways this may be able to go but I don't Upthevibe Nov 2020 #12

Pence would need to be sworn in, seems to me. Hamlette Nov 2020 #13

I'm pretty sure Alito or Thomas would swear him in. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2020 #15