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FarPoint

(14,752 posts) Sun Jul 21, 2024, 06:05 PM Jul 2024

Stupid question... Biden will remain President thru the election, correct? [View all]

Then, VP Harris remains also as VP and will be President Elect after the election correct?

I just need to keep my thoughts in order....

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Stupid question... Biden will remain President thru the election, correct? [View all] FarPoint Jul 2024 OP

Yes Raven123 Jul 2024 #1

Thank you.... FarPoint Jul 2024 #7

Until January 20, 2025. nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 2024 #2

Yes. (unless Biden decides to resign--which he should not) hlthe2b Jul 2024 #3

The Felon's Mikey Mike (R) is having a cow already BoRaGard Jul 2024 #15

Mikey Johnson sticks with his fantasy hero Trump keithbvadu2 Jul 2024 #38

Until January 20th liberal N proud Jul 2024 #4

Thank you sooo much... FarPoint Jul 2024 #11

Yes, he'll remain President. Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #5

Thank you. FarPoint Jul 2024 #8

Yes Joe will guide the ship of State through election turbulence and aftermath bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #6

Great point you make as well as helping me. FarPoint Jul 2024 #13

I've been having happy thoughts of executive orders Phoenix61 Jul 2024 #18

Should he gift the Presidency to Harris at the Convention? Frasier Balzov Jul 2024 #9

Nah... kirby Jul 2024 #17

Johnson wouldn't become VP. He's 3rd in line for the presidency but there's no succession Ocelot II Jul 2024 #21

I edited / corrected before your reply... kirby Jul 2024 #23

Johnson does not become the VP in any current scenario. What is this all about? hlthe2b Jul 2024 #22

Johnson would be a heartbeat away. bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #30

If you are suggesting they would assassinate Kamala--what's to keep them from doing so now? hlthe2b Jul 2024 #34

Anything can happen. Illness. Slips, falls, motorcade accidents, aneurysm, clots. bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #37

Well, then Biden needs to stay as I've said... or Harris needs to pre-plan her VP choice with appropriate hlthe2b Jul 2024 #40

Do you mean a VP vacancy due to obstructions to confirm a replacement? Frasier Balzov Jul 2024 #24

Absolutely not. It would leave the VP position open Ocelot II Jul 2024 #19

This is no worse than Harris needing to succeed to fill a Biden term. Frasier Balzov Jul 2024 #25

Nope. LuvLoogie Jul 2024 #33

You think there would be too much backlash? Frasier Balzov Jul 2024 #39

And he has immunity The Blue Flower Jul 2024 #10

Biden must not resign. If he does I will assume our democracy is over. Biophilic Jul 2024 #12

Correct - unless Biden steps down. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #14

I think it's President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Frasier Balzov Jul 2024 #41

That's probably correct. n/t Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #42

With an open convention it could be any number Emile Jul 2024 #16

He'll remain President until Inauguration Day. Iggo Jul 2024 #20

Thank you.... FarPoint Jul 2024 #26

Heads up! Your next post is # 13,000 for you. Iggo Jul 2024 #27

He should remain president until January wryter2000 Jul 2024 #28

stepping down opens the door for more Repug ratfuckery splunge63 Jul 2024 #29

I don't blame you for asking.... cheezmaka Jul 2024 #31

I am still trying to stay current! FarPoint Jul 2024 #32

Magats are ignorant unread twats rockbluff botanist Jul 2024 #35

Who knows ? President Biden was adamant that he would not be withdrawing until it was announced today MichMan Jul 2024 #36