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localroger

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5. Well Nancy Pelosi could if she wanted to hehe

Reply to ace3csusm (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 06:49 PM

Jan 2021

The thing is you can't fill the VP seat by "acting" or recess appointment, it has to be confirmed and it can stay vacant if necessary while that process carries through because the main role of the VP is to be available if something happens to the President, and that can be someone further down on the succession list if necessary.

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Pence should resign who would be the VP then ace3csusm Jan 2021 #1

At this point it would probably stay vacant since the time til inauguration is so short localroger Jan 2021 #2

So their would be no one their to pardon him ace3csusm Jan 2021 #3

Well Nancy Pelosi could if she wanted to hehe localroger Jan 2021 #5

There is also the impeachment trial to deal with mercuryblues Jan 2021 #8

Actually, Pence would probably greatly enhance his future job prospects if he DID resign now DFW Jan 2021 #4

If Pence resigned and trump removed via the 25th Amendment, NANCY PELOSI WOULD BE PRESIDENT!!!! George II Jan 2021 #6

The VP is required to invoke the 25th. AZ8theist Jan 2021 #7

Pence Is Sticking Around In Case He Has To 25th Asshole DanieRains Jan 2021 #9

I thought he said the 25th is off the table. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #10